Welcome to the
Health practices currently used in New Zealand
page to support the assessment provided to you by your teacher.
Where do I start?
You will need to use a variety of resources to complete this assessment task. This includes both print resources (printed books, journals, articles) and digital resources (web searches, databases, online encyclopaedias). Print resources have already had their credentials checked when they go through the editing process so the information is all ready to be used. This makes them a useful tool in the search for information as you can use these resources without wondering if the information is actually correct!
CHSLibrary staff have curated (brought together) some print resources for you which are held at the Library Desk for you to use. Your teacher may borrow these on behalf of the class or send you over to use them. Navigate to the CATALOGUE tab in the menu bar at the top of this page and search using the keywords you have chosen. Please ask if you are unsure where these books are located - Library Staff are here to help.
CHSLibrary staff have curated (brought together) some print resources for you which are held at the Library Desk for you to use. Your teacher may borrow these on behalf of the class or send you over to use them. Navigate to the CATALOGUE tab in the menu bar at the top of this page and search using the keywords you have chosen. Please ask if you are unsure where these books are located - Library Staff are here to help.
A quick way to find out more about and evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, the NHS UK website is probably more reliable than Wikipedia.
Using a clustering search engine such as Carrot2 rather than relying on a JGI (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability but it clusters the results in a meaningful way that can provide additional feedback as well as a more comprehensive search of the web. Assess your sites using the CRAP test. :)
Using a clustering search engine such as Carrot2 rather than relying on a JGI (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability but it clusters the results in a meaningful way that can provide additional feedback as well as a more comprehensive search of the web. Assess your sites using the CRAP test. :)
Before you start ...
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What sites to use to help you research:
Virtual Reference LibraryEPIC lets you access up-to-date full text articles and eBooks covering a huge range of subjects.
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Health and WellnessUse the Health and Wellness Centre widget above. Think about some of the search terms you have decided on during your planning. This will give you an understanding of the disease/condition
You can also click on Treatment - this will give you a variety of treatments both WSM, CAM. You may have to look elsewhere to find TM treatments, Click on the tab Trusted Sites for some websites to go to If you click on the tab Advanced Search it is possible to get some full text articles for your research. |
JSTOR Secondary Schools Collection
Christchurch City LibrariesThis might be good for societal attitudes.
Use these databases to search for information:
You will need to log in with a Christchurch City Libraries card and PIN. Just ask CHSL Library Staff and we can help you get these. :) |
Google / Carrot2 searchUse Google with A CLEVER SEARCH STRING to find some amazing sites for your assessment task. Use keywords: homeopathy, smoking etc.
Try these tips for a fine-tuned search:
"chronic depression" - putting quote marks " " around your words keeps them together in the search e.g. "New Zealand" and - using and between words/ideas means that the engine will search for this AND that. - - using a minus symbol will remove anything from your search that you don't want. Clearing away the clutter can help you see what is there that can be helpful. Example 1: depression AND medication AND treatment AND "New Zealand" -wikipedia Example 2: "type 2 diabetes" AND yoga AND remedy AND "New Zealand" -wikipedia |
Other websites to try:
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Search for your Health Circumstance then follow the links within the text and on the right hand side.
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This Ministry of Health NZ site gives a good explanation of what a Green Prescription is and how it works
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Te Papa: Maori Medicine
In traditional Māori medicine, ailments are treated in a holistic manner with: spiritual healing the power of karakia the mana of the tohunga (expert) by the use of herbs |
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TeensHealth list of diseases and conditions
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World Health Organisation
Great site for your disease or genetic disorder |
Google News
Great site for your disease or genetic disorder Example: depression and medication and "New Zealand" and treatment |
Referencing your work using Chicago footnoting style
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Use CiteThisForMe as your referencing tool.
It uses a Chrome Extension. Watch the tutorial below and follow the instructions given. |
You can then use these citations in your footnoting via Google Docs.
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