Empowering Your Health Choices

Empowering Your Health Choices

Using the Self-Empowerment Model Year 12 Health Education NCEA Level 2 - AS91237

WALT - We Are Learning To

Define and understand the Self-Empowerment Model Apply the model by clarifying personal values Develop decision-making life skills Critically reflect on health choices Understand the model's strengths and limitations Explore how self-worth supports resilience against peer pressure

The Core Logic of Self-Empowerment

Values Compass Activity

Circle your top 5 personal core values from the list provided Reflect: How do these values guide your health decisions? Consider a scenario where peer pressure challenges your values Write about how your values would help you respond

Circle of Control Framework

Things I CAN control about my health Things I CANNOT control Focus energy on what you can influence Choose ONE controllable factor to work on Plan 3 specific personal actions

Comparing Models: Role-Play

Work in pairs - take turns being 'Health Lead' and 'Student' Script 1: Behavioural Change approach ('You should...') Script 2: Self-Empowerment approach ('How do you feel...?') Discuss: Which felt more respectful and effective?

Critical Reflection Discussion

How does self-worth help young people resist peer pressure around alcohol and vaping? Why is self-empowerment important but also limited without community action? How does this connect to Hauora (holistic wellbeing)?

Summary & Success Criteria

You can explain the Self-Empowerment Model's core logic You've identified 5 personal values and how they guide choices You can categorise health factors into 'Circle of Control' You can compare Behavioural Change vs Self-Empowerment approaches You understand how self-worth influences resistance to peer pressure