The Catlins Area School The Catlins Area School

Level 1 Health

HEA1
Course Description Recommended Prior Learning

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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


Learning Areas:

Physical Education


Pathway

Level 2 Health


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

None specified