Year 12 Health
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Jarvis.
The Level 2 Health course is designed to support the growth and development of young people who can take care of themselves, others, and their local community.
Throughout this course, students will develop an understanding of risk and protective factors and the influence they have on a person’s ability to cope with life’s challenges and be resilient. Explore adolescent related issues such as peer pressure, bullying, sexual identity, gender, and drugs. They will learn about health promotion strategies for all areas of wellbeing for self, others, and society. Students are encouraged through inquiry learning to identify inequities, make changes and contribute positively, through individual and collection active to the development of healthy communities and environments.
There will be three internal assessments and one external exam.
Recommended Prior Learning
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.
External
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