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The health curriculum encompasses four concepts; Hauora, attitudes and values, socio-ecological perspective and health promotion, and are vital for our students well-being and holistic learning. Physical Education is more than just movement concepts and motor skills. It includes key knowledge about how our body moves and functions to support performance but also about developing positive attitudes towards physical movement. Below are some key components of teaching and learning Health and Physical Education at Campbells Bay School.
Physical Education
Our PE programme is under review (2023). Movement and skills are taught throughout the year using a range of sporting concepts to support student development and understanding of how their body works and applying this to a game.
Health
Our health programme is under review (2023). Every two years we consult the community on health in our annual community survey.
Students use our inquiry model to deep dive into the health curriculum in levels 1-3. We also use the Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme school wide, every second year. Alongside NZ Police.
Finally, we utilise the Life Education Trust every other year, to offer a specialist programme for our students.
Sport
CBS is lucky enough to have a trained teacher leader in sport. The purpose is to expand paritcipation and opportunities in sports. Our afterschool programme comprise of over 50 teams in various sports. As well as to develop positive attitudes and values around competitive sport.
Curriculum
Four underlying and interdependent concepts are at the heart of this learning area:
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Hauora – a Māori philosophy of well-being that includes the dimensions taha wairua, taha hinengaro, taha tinana, and taha whānau, 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; and a sense of social justice.
The socio-ecological perspective – a way of viewing and understanding the interrelationships that exist between the individual, others, and society.
Health promotion – a process that helps to develop and maintain supportive physical and emotional environments and that involves students in personal and collective action.
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