Whangarei Girls’ High School Whangarei Girls’ High School

Level 2 Health Science

2HLTSC
Course Description

This course is designed with the students' wants/needs in mind. This course will provide an opportunity to learn about human anatomy and physiology. It is a course for students wanting to progress with a career in the health sector, whether it is to become a nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist or health and nutrition specialist, sport scientist etc.  It is a ‘learning’ course that will create great foundation knowledge for a 1st year health science paper.  Whilst the focus is on learning, students will have an opportunity to gain some achievement standard credits if they require them.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Develop these skills:Explore this content:
  • Research skills.
  • The basic structure, function and integration of the following body systems:

  1. Cells, tissues and organisational anatomy

  2. The musculoskeletal system

  3. The cardiovascular and respiratory systems

  4. The nervous system

  5. The Integumentary system

  6. The lymphatic system

  7. The endocrine system

  8. The urinary and reproductive systems

  • Collaboration.

  • Critical thinking and deeper understanding.

  • Understanding base scientific knowledge that can be applied.


Year Levels/Departments:

Health, Physical Education, Seniors


Assessment Information

We offer:
Unit standard 27457, 6 credits at level 3. Describe the anatomy and physiology of systems and associated organs of the human body
First Aid - 4 credits


Resources Required

1 x Exercise Book