Glendowie College
11 Health
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Thompson.
Objectives
- Investigate and understand reasons for the choices people make that affect their well-being and explore and evaluate options and consequences.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how individuals and groups affect relationships by influencing people’s behaviour, beliefs, decisions, and sense of self-worth.
- Demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute to personal identity and celebrate individuality and affirm diversity.
- Plan and evaluate strategies recognising their own and other people’s rights and responsibilities to avoid or minimise risks in social situations.
Content
Learning and Assessment Area | Description |
Personal Well-being (Hauora) | Over time students take action to enhance an area of their personal well-being. They set goals to enhance an aspect of their personal well-being. Students explore the four dimensions of well-being both personally and in groups. They learn to set SMART goals. Students evaluate the effectiveness of their goal |
Changes to Well-being (Hauora) | Students will explore changes that occur in life and how these changes can affect aspects of a person’s well-being. Explore the feelings and emotions of self, others and society. Explore strategies (personal, inter-personal and societal) for managing changing states of health. |
Promoting Positive Sexuality | Students explore sexuality as a concept (gender, orientation, identity, behaviour) and link to well-being. They explore factors that influence sexuality. Discuss strategies for maintaining and enhancing well-being in sexuality related situations (safer sex). Explore ways to prevent STI’s. Explore support available for young people with sexuality issues. |
Decision Making Around Drug Related Situation | Explore drugs and their effects on well-being. Explore legal issues related to drugs. Explore personal, interpersonal and societal influences on an individual’s drug use. Explore the effect advertising has on drug use. Applying a decision-making model to drug related situations. |
This is a restricted entry course - approval by the Faculty Leader may be required. If you select this course, you must also choose a BACKUP subject.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $25.00
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
Assessment Information
Year 12 Health Guideline(s):Discretion of Teacher in charge.
Pathway Tags
Mining Engineer, Diversional Therapist, Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural Technician, Air Force Airman/Airwoman, Air Force Officer, Paramedic, Pathologist, Animal Care Attendant, Statistician, Army Soldier, Medical Physicist, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Baker, Beauty Therapist, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Biosecurity Officer, Phlebotomist, Tattoo Artist, Dairy Processing Operator, Clinical Physiologist, Physician, Surgeon, Counsellor, Midwife, Dental Assistant, Podiatrist, Chiropractor, Elected Government Representative, Emergency Management Officer, Civil Engineer, Insurance Claims Officer, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Coder, Dental Technician, Psychologist, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Interpreter, Community Karitāne, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Community Development Worker, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Crop Worker, Oral Health Therapist, Dentist, Medical Imaging Technologist, Diagnostic Radiologist, Dietitian, Dispensing Optician, General Practitioner, Gynaecologist/Obstetrician, Psychiatrist, Driller, Early Childhood Teacher, Economist, Human Resources Adviser, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Firefighter, Fishery Officer, Forestry Scientist, Pest Control Technician, Health and Safety Inspector, Health and Safety Adviser, Health Promoter, Health Services Manager, Health Care Assistant, Naturopath, Immigration Officer, Veterinarian, Insurance Adviser, Massage Therapist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Radiation Therapist, Nanny/Child Carer, Navy Sailor, Navy Officer, Occupational Therapist, Osteopath, Physiotherapist, Quarantine Officer, Radiation Oncologist, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Social Worker, Teacher Aide, Speech-Language Therapist, Sterilising Technician, Psychotherapist, Dairy Herd Manager, Support Worker, Ophthalmologist, Epidemiologist, Facilities Manager,
Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.
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