Level 1 Health

Ākonga who choose Level 1 Health Studies will learn through a range of contexts including; drugs and alcohol, mental health, resilience, and relationships and sexuality.
Through these contexts, students will understand how to build and maintain relationships, how to cope with change and use strategies to make health-enhancing decisions for themselves and others. 

Ākonga will explore Māori and Pacific knowledge bases, values, and principles, with a key focus on the concept of Hauora to understand their own and others’ well-being. Students will develop personal and interpersonal skills and knowledge that will enable them to explore diverse perspectives, attitudes, and values in relation to current adolescent health issues.

Why take Level 1 Health Studies?

• A fun and interactive course with lots of opportunities for discussion and debate. 

• Learn about how to keep yourself and others safe in high-pressure situations.

• Have an opportunity to take action to improve aspects of your own well-being.

• Understand how mana and identity are connected to self-worth and confidence. 

• Explore influences on and consequences of a range of current health issues.

Please note: Level 1 Health and Level 1 Food and Nutrition cover the same Achievement Standards. If you want to do both courses, then you must consider the fact that you will only be able to gain a maximum of 20 credits across the two courses. No matter which course you choose you will have entry to both Level 2 Health and Level 2 Food and Nutrition