11 HEALTH SOCIOLOGY - HAUORA

Whakataukī: He oranga ngākau, he pikanga waiora: Positive feelings in your heart will raise your sense of self-worth.

Health is an integral part of all human learning, development and success. This subject is not about making you healthy, but rather explores a range of current health issues. 

Understanding ourselves, people and the society around us is an integral part of life. Level 1 Health Sociology involves students developing a greater understanding of relevant issues that they may face in today’s society and gaining a greater understanding of why humans may behave the way they do. Within this course, students will have the opportunity to examine a range of adolescent issues, examining of differing perspectives (including a Te Ao Māori worldview), explore the factors that may contribute to how we may feel and respond, and create solutions to help advocate for change.

Concepts taught in 2024 are taught through the contexts of: 

• Nutrition.
• Relationships and Sexuality.
• Mental Health (includes learning about the issue of drugs and alcohol).

Learning includes:

• Understanding of wellbeing through different models of health (including Whare tapa wha).
• Understanding of decision-making in health related situations.
• Understanding of factors that influence Hauora (Personal, Interpersonal, Societal).

15 NCEA L1 credits: 10 Internal credits, 5 credits External credits.

Course Costs:

Nutrition unit, $15