Welcome to Year Welcome to Year 13 Health13 Health

Learning IntentionLearning Intention

You will understand the course outline and have an idea of what topics we will be covering this year.

You will start to think about your own well-being.

Achievement Achievement StandardsStandards

This year we will be covering 4 Achievement Standards, offering a total of 20 credits:

3.33.3 Explain a range of health practices

currently used in New Zealand

5 credits Internally assessed Term 1 Topic – Cancer Individual research

3.13.1Analyse a health issue for a

particular group within New Zealand society

5 creditsInternally assessedTerm 2Topic – A drug type

3.23.2Analyse an international health issue

5 credits Externally assessedTerm 1/2Topic – HIV / AIDS Written examination

3.43.4 Explain a contemporary dilemma or

ethical issue in relation to well-being 4 credits Externally assessed Term 3 / 4 Topic – ART (assisted reproductive

technology) Written examination

3.53.5 Examine models of health promotion and

their application to a school or community situation

5 credits Externally assessed Only available after consult with teacher Written examination

BIO 3.2BIO 3.2

Research a contemporary biological issue

3 creditsInternally assessedTerm 3 / 4 (alongside 3.4)Topic – ART (assisted reproductive

technology)

ExternalsExternals For those of you worried about the

externals.. Don’t be You will have 2 externals to do in 3 hours We will have plenty of time for revision

and plenty of practice at these. To do well in these, you can help yourself

by looking at past exam papers, and have prepared an essay for each topic.