Sample Assessment #2

Teacher Guidelines

(SCHOOL NAME & LOGO)

Internal Assessment Resource

Supports internal assessment for:

AS 90710 v2

Explain a range of health practices

currently used in New Zealand

Credits: 5

Internal assessment resource reference number:

Health/3/3_A version 3

“Contemporary Health Practices in New Zealand”

The following guidelines are supplied to enable teachers to carry out valid and
consistent assessment using this internal assessment resource.

Context/setting:
Students are asked to discuss the theoretical application of health practices for
the management of a named health condition.

Conditions:

Students provide written answers to the questions under controlled classroom

conditions.

The task is intended to be completed in 2-3 hours (either over 2-3 class periods
or as part of an examination week programme). It is a resource based
assessment which means students may have a selection of resources with them
(see following).

Resource requirements:
Students’ own resources - these resources are prepared and collected prior
to the assessment, using both classroom and homework time.

It is expected that students will compile information from a range of sources as

appropriate and as available – print resources (media articles, books, pamphlets)
electronic information sources, interviews with providers of the health practice.

See resource materials sheet and instructions for its use in the task to help
authenticate student work.

Additional information:

• In preparation for the assessment, students need to compile information

about aspects of (at least) three health practices that are currently used
in New Zealand. The standard requires at least one western/scientised
practice and one complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) OR one type
of traditional medicine (TM). The third can be from either category.
• It is acknowledged that contemporary health practices are beginning to
blend aspects of western, traditional and complementary/alternative health
practices. Students need to base their investigations on information that
represents widely or commonly held understandings about the selected
practices.
• Students will also need access to the latest documentation on CAM/TM
from the World Health Organisation www.who.int and the New Zealand
Ministry of Health www.newhealth.govt.nz/maccah.htm.
The scope of each of the health practices is highly variable, so students
will need to be directed to a manageable aspect of each eg.
• One aspect of western medicine e.g. medicinal drugs, surgery,
change of life style, psychology/psychiatry etc

• One type of traditional/cultural medicine (TM) eg. Māori, Pacific

Nation, Chinese eAnd one type of complementary/alternative (CAM)
health practice e.g. naturopathy, homeopathy etc.

To guide students in their exploration of the three health practices,

they also need to select a named health condition that could be
treated or managed with each health practice. However, it will be
important to stress that the emphasis for the achievement standard is
on the health practices, not the named condition.

For this purpose, students will need to be guided towards selecting a

health condition that provides opportunity (ie. access to enough valid
information) to discuss at least three different health practices that
could be used to manage or treat the condition, (remembering that the
health practice must be currently available in New Zealand) eg.
• A named major type of cancer.
• Infertility.
• Birthing.
• Back pain.
• Depression, stress or other mental health condition.
• Heart disease or a circulatory disorder.
• A specific dietary disorder
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Internal Assessment

Health 3.3

Supports internal assessment for Achievement Standard 90710 version 2

Adapted from 3.3 A version 3
Contemporary Health Practices in New Zealand

Explain a range of health practices currently used in New Zealand

Credits: 5

NAME: ___________________________________
Internal assessment resource reference number:
Health/3/3_A version 3

“Contemporary Health Practices in New Zealand”

Student Instruction Sheet

In this assessment you will be explaining a range of health practices

currently used in New Zealand and comparing the advantages and
disadvantages of these.

Preparation:
You will not be assessed on the preparation work, however it is essential
for the completion of the assessed task.

For the purpose of this assessment, “health practices” have been divided
into 2 categories
1. Western/scientised health practices.
2. Complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) and traditional medicine
(TM).

You need to select THREE health practices in total, including at least one
western practice and one CAM or TM.

To help you answer the questions, you will also select a named health
condition that could be treated or managed by each of your selected health
practices.

Check your selection with your teacher before you proceed.

You need to compile a file of information about your 3 chosen health practices
from a variety of information sources – these need to be both general articles
abut the health practice and ones specific to the health practice as applies to
your named health condition. These resources could include:
• print resources (media articles, books, pamphlets)
• electronic information sources, and
• interviews with providers of the health practice (if feasible, appropriate and
accessible).
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Annotate and compile your information under these headings:

[NB. ‘annotate’ means to add your own notes to]

• Understandings and beliefs underpinning the aspect of each health

practice (the more ‘philosophical’ aspects of the health practice).
• The dimensions of hauora considered in the application of the health
practices.
• The nature of the health practices and what is involved in the application
of the procedures.
• How your named health condition is treated or managed using these
practices.
• The advantages and disadvantages of each health practice related to your
chosen health condition.

Before the assessment:

From the resources you have gathered, select up to:
• Five general resources about health practices.
• Three resources about each of the three chosen health practices and how
they are used to manage the health condition.

Complete the resources form before the assessment.

o Only the articles mentioned on the list can be used during the
assessment task.
o You can have key passages highlighted and annotated but no pre-
written passages of work that only needed to be copied.
o At the end of the assessment task, hand in the resources form AND
all the resources you used in the assessment.

This is a written assessment that you will complete under test conditions during 3
class periods. You will use your file of information compiled in previous lessons to
help you complete the assessment.
 Resources used for Achievement Standard 3.3 Assessment
Contemporary health practices in New Zealand

• Fill in this sheet before the assessment.

• Bring this sheet and all of your listed resources with you to the
assessment.
• Hand this sheet in with all your resources and your completed assessment.

Name of resource Number on Where I got this

resource* resource eg. internet,
book, interview
General resources on health practices and health condition

i. 1

ii. 2

iii. 3

iv. 4

v. 5

Resources on health practice:

i. 6

ii. 7

iii. 8

Resources on health practice:

i. 9

ii. 10

iii. 11

Resources on health practice:

i. 12

ii. 13

iii. 14
Student Instructions

• Name this booklet.

• Read through the entire booklet before you begin, including the
definitions in italics.
• Answer ALL questions in the space provided. If you require
additional space use the extra pages at the back. Be sure to write
the number of your question clearly at the start of your answer
should you use these extra pages.
• This is a resource based assessment, so you may refer to your
compiled resources during this assessment. At the end of the
assessment task you must submit all the resources you used in the
assessment, including your completed resource form. Only the
articles mentioned on the list can be used during the assessment.
*When you use information from a resource in your assessment, write this
number, in brackets next to the answer where you use it (like a reference in
a book or an article).
• This is a written assessment completed under test conditions in 3
class periods. At the end of each period all resources will be
retained by the Teacher. Additional resources will not be permitted
to be used in subsequent lessons.

Assessment Task

Question one

a) Identify the Health condition that you will write about in this assessment

Health Condition:
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b) Identify your three health practices. You must include one

western/scientised health practice and one complementary/alternative
(CAM) or traditional medicine (TM) practice. The third practice may come
from either category.

Health practice 1: (Western)

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Health practice 2: (CAM or TM)

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Health practice 3: (either)
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Question two

Health Condition: ____________________________________________

Health practice 1: (Western) __________________________________

Explain in depth and comprehensively how this health practice would enhance
the health and well-being of the person experiencing the condition you have
named, by answering the following questions.
An in depth answer is one that uses accurate evidence from the resources to
support the explanation.
A comprehensive answer is one that sees the complexity of the situation by
responding validly to the combination of questions a), b) and c) listed below.

a) Explain the specific understandings and beliefs (the philosophy)

underpinning this health practice

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 b) What procedures are involved in the application of this health practice to
your health condition? (The emphasis needs to be on the health practice,
not so much the health condition)

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 c) Which dimensions of a person’s hauora/well-being are being attended to
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 d) Explain the advantages of this health practice when used to treat or
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e) Explain the disadvantages of this health practice when used to treat or

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Question three

Health Condition: _______________________________________________

Health practice 2: (CAM or TM) __________________________________

Explain in depth and comprehensively how this health practice would enhance
the health and well-being of the person experiencing the condition you have
named, by answering the following questions.
An in depth answer is one that uses accurate evidence from the resources to
support the explanation.
A comprehensive answer is one that sees the complexity of the situation by
responding validly to the combination of questions a), b) and c) listed below.

a) Explain the specific understandings and beliefs (the philosophy)

underpinning this health practice

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 c) Which dimensions of a person’s hauora/well-being are being attended to
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e) Explain the disadvantages of this health practice when used to treat or

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Question four

Health Condition: _______________________________________________

Health practice 3: (either) _______________________________________

Explain in depth and comprehensively how this health practice would enhance
the health and well-being of the person experiencing the condition you have
named, by answering the following questions.
An in depth answer is one that uses accurate evidence from the resources to
support the explanation.
A comprehensive answer is one that sees the complexity of the situation by
responding validly to the combination of questions a), b) and c) listed below.

a) Explain the specific understandings and beliefs (the philosophy)

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Question five: COMPARISON

a) Describe in general terms the difference between the philosophy of

western/scientised medicine and contemporary/alternative/traditional
medicine

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 b) Compare perceptively the advantages and disadvantages of all three
health practices that you have written about
Use a relevant combination of the following points to guide your
answer.

• The effectiveness of the health practice for managing/treating the

condition.
• The impact on each and all dimensions of hauora.
• The financial costs, availability of, or access to the treatment (as
appropriate).
• Consequences for the person such as short term side effects or
long term effects
• Societal attitudes towards the practice, its acceptability, any
challenges or controversy surrounding it and which sectors these
attitudes are coming from.
• People’s right to choose the practice.
• Whether the practice is considered as part of public health
promotion initiatives.
• Other advantages and disadvantages particular to the selected
health practices not already listed.

A perceptive comparison of the advantages and disadvantages is one that

shows understanding of health education concepts, relevant to the selected
health practices – hauora, a socio-ecological perspective attitudes and values,
and health promotion. The evidence for this will be in the way you answer
Questions (a) and (b).

NB. Your answer can be written as two separate passages for Questions (a) and
(b) or, you may choose to combine the comparison with the explanation of the
advantages and disadvantages in the same answer. Either approach is
acceptable for this question.

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