Level 2 Health Education

The Level 2 Health course builds on key ideas from Level 1, with a strong focus on developing learners' critical thinking, collaboration, and information literacy skills. Learners will explore relevant health issues affecting individuals, communities, and society, using a socio-ecological lens to analyse personal, interpersonal, and societal influences as well as looking into how people manage change and health promotion within our community.

Throughout the course, learners will work collaboratively to examine diverse perspectives, challenge assumptions, and make informed decisions based on evidence. The underlying health concepts including hauora, attitudes and values, health promotion, and the socio-ecological perspective are woven through all learning and assessments to deepen understanding.

Teacher support is a key part of this course and learners will be guided with tailored feedback, scaffolding, and access to resources that meet their individual learning needs. This inclusive and responsive learning environment ensures all learners are empowered to succeed and confidently apply their health knowledge to real-world contexts.

Topics Covered (but not limited to):

Mental Health, Health Promotion, Discrimination, Media Influences, Social Justice, Resilience.

Level 2 Achievement Standards:

- Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change.

- Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community.

- Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues.

- Analyse an interpersonal issue that places personal safety at risk (external)