NCEA Level 1 Hauora study plan

Map the four dimensions of hauora (taha tinana, taha hinengaro, taha whānau, taha wairua) and write a one-line definition of each in your own words

Define the concept of wellbeing as balance across the four dimensions and explain why imbalance in one dimension affects the others

Build a glossary of at least 15 key hauora terms with macrons correct and a short English gloss for each

List the assessment formats used in Level 1 Hauora and note the weighting of each so you know what to practise

Describe how each of the four dimensions can be strengthened in everyday life, giving two concrete actions per dimension

Explain the influence of at least three factors (for example whānau, school, media, socioeconomic status) on personal wellbeing

Practise writing short explanations that link a factor to a specific dimension rather than listing factors generically

Self-mark two practice short-answer questions against the achievement criteria and note where you lost marks

Investigate one health or wellbeing issue affecting young people in Aotearoa New Zealand and identify how it touches each of the four dimensions

Interpret simple health data (rates, trends, comparisons) and state what the data does and does not show

Explain the relationship between hauora and the determinants of health using at least two real examples

Draft an explanation that uses evidence rather than opinion to support a wellbeing claim

Explain the place of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori health models (for example Te Whare Tapa Whā) in understanding hauora

Compare Te Whare Tapa Whā with another model of wellbeing and identify what each emphasises

Apply a health model to a scenario and justify which dimension needs the most support

Review weeks 1-3 notes and rewrite any explanation that relied on memorised phrases rather than understanding

Analyse a case study of a person or group whose wellbeing is under pressure and identify the interacting causes

Propose and justify at least three strategies to improve wellbeing in that case, explaining why each would work

Evaluate the strengths and limits of each proposed strategy, including barriers such as cost, access or whānau circumstances

Practise using subject-specific vocabulary accurately in written analysis

Explain how health services and support organisations in New Zealand can be accessed and what each is suited to

Describe the roles of individuals, whānau, schools and government in promoting hauora

Answer questions that ask you to recommend action, making sure each recommendation is justified with reasoning

Complete a set of practice questions on hauora promotion and check answers against the criteria

Sit a full practice paper under timed conditions without notes

Mark the paper honestly against the schedule and calculate your percentage by question type

Rewrite your two weakest answers to full-marks standard and identify what changed

Drill the recall items (definitions, models, key terms) that the practice paper exposed as shaky

Condense all notes into a two-page revision sheet covering models, dimensions, factors and strategies

Rehearse exam technique: reading the question, planning before writing, and checking that each answer addresses the actual command word

Sit one final shortened practice paper and confirm scores are stable or improving

Plan exam-day logistics and confirm the format, time allowed and any permitted materials