Whangarei Girls’ High School Whangarei Girls’ High School

Level 3 Health Education*

3HLT
Course Description

Are you interested in what is affecting our own, others and societies health and wellbeing from a wider perspective? In Level Three Health Education students will apply a broader perspective of the underlying concepts of health (hauora, socio-ecological perspective, health promotion and attitudes and values) to a range of national and international health issues.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

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  • Critical thinking skills - exploring the bigger picture of health and determinants of health.
  • National and international health issues. For example drug and alcohol use and global poverty.
  • Communication and Collaborative skills.
  • Learn about and compare a range of NZ Health practices. For example Western Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine and / or Traditional Medicine.
  • Attitudes and values - understand and accept a range of attitudes and values in relation to health and wellbeing.
  • Learn about ethical foundations and apply these principles to a selected ethical issue.
  • Written and oral skills (researching, referencing and presenting). 


Year Levels/Departments:

Health, Seniors




			
					
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