Year 13 Health

Students consolidate their understanding of the holistic Maaori model of Hauora (Well-being) and investigate current New Zealand Health issues impacting individuals, others and societal well-being. Students investigate different Health practices used to treat or manage a particular health condition of their choice by researching the philosophies behind Western Scientific Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Traditional Medicine. Students come to understand the different viewpoints forming current ethical issues impacting our society such as the euthanasia, vaccinations and cannabis referendum. Students develop greater understanding of the determinants affecting our health such as social, political, economic, cultural environmental implications. Students come to show comprehensive knowledge of the four underlying concepts of health well-being (hauora), socio-ecological perspective, attitudes and values and health promotion.

Through theoretical learning students will develop competency in critical thinking by investigating and analysing relevant research around Health Issues affecting individuals and societal well-being. Students will develop skills of relating to others through their analysis of health issues on the impacts on self, others and society. Through working with health practitioners in our local community students will learn to manage their own learning through organising interviews, workshops and presentations on current health practices.