Health Education Level 1

Health Education Level 1

Health Studies is about engaging in three key areas of learning — Food and Nutrition, Mental Health, and Relationships and Sexuality in relation to the hauora of individuals, whānau, and communities. It is about the complex interconnections between the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of people’s lives. Ākonga can explore Māori and Pacific knowledge bases, values, and practices related to hauora. They can learn about hauora as a body of knowledge, and about models of health such as Te Whare Tapa Whā and Fonofale. Through Health Studies, ākonga can learn about how tiakitanga, manaakitanga, and whanaungatanga contribute to the hauora of individuals, whānau, and communities. By engaging in this subject, ākonga develop further understanding of diverse cultural perspectives and experiences of hauora. They can learn about how actions can enhance hauora, as well as exploring ways to manage change situations that impact it. They learn that hauora is more than a matter of personal choice and individual responsibility. In this subject, ākonga develop understanding of current issues related to food, nutrition, and health, and learn how a range of factors influence hauora. This learning helps ākonga develop strategies to strengthen their sense of identity and self-worth, and foster healthy relationships.