Course aims / learning outcomes
This is a year-long course that covers the key concepts of Hauora, Health Promotion, Socioecological-perspective and Attitudes and Values.
Learning outcomes
- explore strategies to manage well-being; make health-enhancing choices, and plan, and action goals
- support the well-being of others through learning how to communicate effectively and see wellbeing issues from different perspectives
- understand the attitudes and values that impact on well-being, such as respect, care and concern for others, and social justice
look critically at well-being issues affecting communities and develop skills that can be used to take health-promoting action.
Assessment statement
A total of 32 Achievement Standard credits are offered within this course. This includes 24 credits at Level 1 with an additional 8 credits at level 2. Students will target some, but not all of the credits. Decisions will be made, in conversation with the learning advisor, dependent on student goals, their level of independence and attitude to learning. A student who completes one internal assessment each term, and sits one external assessment can earn 16 - 20 credits.
Authenticity
- Assignments that take place over time will be produced in an online system such as Google Docs. Learning Advisors will monitor student work by accessing document history. A portion of work will need to be completed during class time under Learning Advisor supervision.
Students may be required to sign an authenticity statement, perform certain parts of assessment tasks under close supervision, or show through interview and the existence of notes/supporting material, that the work submitted by the student is genuinely his/her own work.
Appeal Procedures
Students have the right to appeal the mark they have been awarded. If a student wishes to appeal a grade, they should initially talk to the subject learning advisor about the marking process immediately after the marked assessment task is shown to them. If still dissatisfied the student should make an appointment and discuss grades with the Principal’s Nominee who will check that the correct procedures have been followed as outlined in the school and subject policies taking into account any special circumstances.
Table of Assessments
Number Name Credit value Internal or External Literacy Numeracy UE Reading/Writing When Reassessment opportunity Type of assessment AS92008 Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health. 5 Internal Term 1 TBC Report AS92008 AS92009 Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation 5 Internal Term 2 TBC Report AS92009 AS92011 Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora 5 External Term 3 No Exam AS92011 AS92010 Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora 5 External Term 3 No Exam AS92010
Authenticity
- Assignments that take place over time will be produced in an online system such as Google Docs. Learning Advisors will monitor student work by accessing document history. A portion of work will need to be completed during class time under Learning Advisor supervision.
- Class tests will take place under supervised test conditions within class.
- Students may be required to sign an authenticity statement, perform certain parts of assessment tasks under close supervision, or show through interview and the existence of notes and supporting material that the work submitted by the student is genuinely his/her own work.
Appeal Procedures
- Students have the right to appeal the mark they have been awarded. If a student wishes to appeal a grade, they should initially talk to the subject learning advisor about the marking process immediately after the marked assessment task is shown to them. If still dissatisfied the student should make an appointment and discuss grades with the Principal’s Nominee who will check that the correct procedures have been followed as outlined in the school and subject policies taking into account any special circumstances.