Entry Recommendations 

It is suggested that student have good written literacy skills, this course involves a large amount of research and report writing.  

course description

This course is based around curriculum level 8 of the Health and Physical Education learning area of the New Zealand Curriculum.

In this course you will learn to;
  • Analyse and explain a health issue that affects a group or community within New Zealand.
  • Analyse and explain a contemporary ethical issue within a health sector and explain how it affects well-being.
  • Analyse health practices that are currently used in New Zealand.
  • YOU CAN SELECT L3 Physical Education with L3 Health 
  • YOU CAN SELECT L3 Outdoor Education with L3 Health
  • YOU CAN NOT SELECT BOTH L3 Physical Education OR L3 Outdoor Education with L3 Health

course fees

A donation will only be requested if students are required to attend overnight excursions. No fees will be charged for curriculum related activities. ​

course leads to

Tertiary Study, Health care professional, Social worker   

internal credits

14

external credits

5

total number of credits

19

hod

Mr B Vaipaata