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In Health and Physical Education, the purpose is to promote the holistic, well-being of the students themselves and how they relate to others and the community. This learning will be undertaken through health-related and movement contexts.
Four underlying and interdependent concepts are at the heart of this learning area:
Hauora – A Māori philosophy of well-being that includes the dimensions taha wairua, (spiritual) taha hinengaro, (psychological) taha tinana, (physical), and taha whanau, (family), each one influencing and supporting the others.
Attitudes and Values – a positive, responsible attitude on the part of students to their own well-being; respect, care, and concern for other people and the environment.
The socio-ecological perspective – a way of viewing and understanding the interrelationships that exist between the individual, others, and the community.
Health promotion – a process that helps to develop and maintain supportive physical and emotional environments and that involves students in personal and collective action.
Why study in this learning area?
Through learning and by accepting challenges in health-related and movement contexts, students reflect on the nature of well-being and how to live a healthy lifestyle. As they develop resilience and a sense of personal and social responsibility, they are increasingly able to take responsibility for themselves and contribute to the well-being of those around them and their communities. This learning area makes a significant contribution to well-being of students beyond the classroom into the future. (NZC 2007)
As part of our PE and Health delivery, strong links to the Albany School REACH values are made throughout, with learners understanding the connection respect and sportsmanship, excellence as a team and individual and aroha when analysing teamwork and successes. Teachers are actively encouraged to make explicit links to the Key Competencies, as well as wider links across the curriculum and through the inquiry process.
Bike Safety with Mr C
Hear some of our learners talking about Bike Safety as part of their Health and PE learning, integrated with STEM teaching via our specialist teacher, Mr Richard Cowell.
The slides to the right have both images and audio files showing students learning about riding safely.
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