Thames High School Thames High School

Health Education Level 3

HED3
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms T. Slee.

Recommended Prior Learning

HED2

Health Level 3

Challenge assumptions, identify your values and beliefs and investigate health issues to promote positive well-being for self, others and society. Critically discuss and analyse concepts like ethics, health practices and health issues in New Zealand and consider the impact of these on self, others and society. Build knowledge and challenge yourself to consider view points for hot topics in society such as the legalisation of marijuana, is yoga the best treatment for asthma and is anxiety in young people growing in New Zealand?

Course Overview

Term 1
Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being

Term 2
Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand

Term 3
Analyse a New Zealand health issue

Term 4
Analyse an international health issue

Learning Areas:

Physical Education


Career Pathways

Acupuncturist, Registered Nurse, Pathologist, Chiropractor, Clinical Coder, Psychologist, Oral Health Therapist, Dentist, Dietitian, General Practitioner, Human Resources Adviser, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Health and Safety Inspector, Health and Safety Adviser, Health Promoter, Health Services Manager, Health Care Assistant, Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist, Youth Worker









Disclaimer


Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate
staff are available to teach them.
Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.