NCEA Level 2 Nutrition & Health
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Hassett.
Nutrition & Health
Prerequisite: Minimum of Achieved grades at year 11 Nutrition and Health, or at the discretion of the HOD Nutrition and Health.
This course has a strong emphasis on developing empathy and understanding of the needs of people and what actions can be taken to enhance well-being. Students will study nutrition, factors that impact on health, and health promotion.
A concerning issue for many families today is the price of nutritional food. Students will have the opportunity to analyse what people's attitudes are toward those who struggle to provide basic nutritional food for their families, and discover what the reality is like for those who face food insecurity in New Zealand.
Another food related issue in our society is around providing healthy food for people with altered food needs. This is investigated from the perspective of those who have coeliac disease. Strategies that can alleviate potential issues that arise as a result of their changed dietary needs can again help students develop compassion and understanding toward people who have specific food needs.
Nutrition and Health teaches the importance of critical and reflective thinking about social issues that impact on optimum health, focusing on how students can be empowered both individually and collectively to make a difference.
Students will also develop practical cookery skills and techniques linked to the issues and topics studied throughout the year.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$160 per year for all food and disposables plus $26 approx. for Workbook (optional)
Laptop
Clearfile
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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.
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NZQA Info
Home Economics 2.1 - Analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs
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Home Economics 2.2 - Analyse the relationship between well-being, food choices and determinants of health
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Home Economics 2.3 - Analyse beliefs, attitudes and practices related to a nutritional issue for families in New Zealand
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Home Economics 2.6 - Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need
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