NCEA Level 2 Health

Through this course, students will analyse health issues that affect the wellbeing of individuals, others and society. 

Students will learn to take collective action to enhance student well-being within our school or community. Gender and sexual identity issues that impact our society are explored and students are encouraged to develop strategies that promote social justice for all. Students will evaluate risk and protective factors associated with a resilient role model and evaluate how they manage change, build resilience and enhance their mental health. 

Other adolescent health issues covered within this course may include but not limited to teenage drinking, social media, drug use, stress management, and managing relationship conflict.

This course provides students with the opportunity to extend and build on their knowledge of strategies to enhance health and wellbeing. Students will develop the skills of critical thinking, collaboration, research skills and health promotion. 

A minimum of 14 achievement standards normally made up of 10 internal and 4 external credits are offered to allow students to gain endorsement in this subject.