HEA1

Level 1 Health

Course Description

What is Health Education

In Health Education students consider their well-being, attitudes and values, and work towards promoting the health of their community. Students have the opportunity to participate in a range of tasks, including considering ways to keep themselves safe in a variety of situations, and learning effective ways to communicate to help develop healthy relationships.

What this course involves

This course follows on from HP000. In Health Education students explore health issues: the changing states of health, problem-solving, understanding sexuality and safety issues around drug use. The health topics offer 20 credits towards NCEA Level 1. There are four internal standards worth 16 credits and one external standard, worth four credits. Health topics offer 20 Literacy credits. To gain course endorsement students need to complete 14 credits in Health (this must include the exam).

Delivery Mode

This is an online course available through our Online Teaching and Learning Environment (OTLE), so access to a computer and broadband internet is essential. Read more on our website at www.tekura.school.nz

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

None specified

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90971 v3
NZQA Info
Health 1.1 - Take action to enhance an aspect of personal well-being
3
3
3
3
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90973 v3
NZQA Info
Health 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of interpersonal skills used to enhance relationships
5
5
5
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90974 v4
NZQA Info
Health 1.5 - Demonstrate understanding of strategies for promoting positive sexuality
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90975 v3
NZQA Info
Health 1.6 - Demonstrate understanding of issues to make health-enhancing decisions in drug-related situations
4
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90977 v3
NZQA Info
Accounting 1.2 - Process financial transactions for a small entity
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0