Onehunga High School

L2 Health

L2HEA Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Alex Eastwood, Bryce Griffiths.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students will have developed basic prior knowledge from Year 10 Health and Physical Education, and ideally would have taken Level 1 Health. 

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Subject Overview

Term 1
Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues
- explaining influences on gender and sexual identity
- why or how influences impact on gender and sexual identity
- recommending a relevant combination of personal, interpersonal and societal strategies to address the issues
- how recommended strategies to address issues reflect the values of social justice
- the interrelationships between the personal, interpersonal and societal aspects.

Term 2
Take action to enhance an aspect of people’s wellbeing within the school or wider community
- identifying an issue that affects the wellbeing of people within the school or wider community
- developing a workable plan including SMART goals to improve well-being
- implementing the plan
- evaluating the effectiveness of the action by reflecting on the implementation of the plan.

Term 3
Evaluate factors that influence people’s ability to manage change
- explaining risk and protective factors that contribute to people’s ability to manage change situations
- recommending a combination of personal, interpersonal and societal strategies to maintain the protective factors and/or minimise the risk factors.
- showing understanding of how a major life change results in many inter-related changes
- linking the risk and protective factors to the relevant determinants of health
- explaining interrelationships between the personal, interpersonal and societal factors influencing people’s ability to cope with change, or the strategies for building resilience.

Analyse an interpersonal issue(s) that places personal safety at risk
- An interpersonal issue(s) that places personal safety at risk is a situation(s) where power imbalances exist in interactions with others. These power imbalances typically focus on situations involving acts of discrimination, intimidation, victimisation, harassment and bullying.
- consequences of these factors for wellbeing
- strategies to manage potentially unsafe situations.
- exploring the complexities of situations such as positive and negative influences, or short and long term consequences on wellbeing
- explaining the consequences for the wellbeing of people directly and indirectly affected
- explaining strategies for which all people involved in the situation are responsible, whether directly or indirectly affected.

Learning Areas:

Physical Education

Pathway

L3 Health

Career Pathways

Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Registered Nurse, Pathologist, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Beauty Therapist, Phlebotomist, Physician, Surgeon, Counsellor, Midwife, Dental Assistant, Chiropractor, Dental Technician, Psychologist, Community Karitāne, Community Development Worker, Oral Health Therapist, Dentist, Medical Imaging Technologist, Dietitian, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Health and Safety Inspector, Health and Safety Adviser, Health Promoter, Health Care Assistant, Massage Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Recreation Co-ordinator, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Sterilising Technician, Epidemiologist