PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH
In Physical Education and Health, the focus is on the wellbeing of the students themselves, of other people, and of society through learning in health-related and movement contexts. Students will also develop the leadership and interpersonal skills to plan and manage activities in the outdoors. Four underlying and interdependent concepts are at the heart of this learning area: hauora, attitudes and values, the socio-ecological perspective and health promotion. This learning area is divided into specific courses catering to the diverse pathways within the field. There may be some overlap within these courses.
Physical Education - This subject gives students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, knowledge of the human body and exercise science. It also gives students an understanding of the influences of one’s participation, health promotion in society and lifelong wellbeing. There is an Education Outside the Classroom element to the subject at each year level. Camps allow us to provide authentic learning environments for the students to achieve at a high level.
This subject endeavours to give students the skills and capabilities required in pathways such as, but not limited to: medicine, nursing, PE teaching, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports development leaders, national sporting bodies, fitness industry, environmental work, event management, tourism and leisure industries.
Hauroa, Lifestyle and Health Promotion - This subject helps students to develop their understanding of the factors and determinants that influence the health of individuals, groups and society. This subject endeavours to give students the skills and capabilities required in pathways such as but not limited to: social work, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapists, medicine, midwifery, teaching, health promotion agencies.
LEVEL 1
Health: Hauora, Lifestyle and Health Promotion
Students learn that well-being is a combination of the physical, mental and emotional, social and spiritual aspects of people’s lives. They will learn to think critically and to make meaning of the world around them by exploring health-related contexts such as managing change, interpersonal skills, gender and sexuality and adolescent health issues. They will learn how to bring about sustainable health-enhancing change for individuals, communities, and society.
Cost and Materials: $5
Entry Guidelines: At the discretion of HOD
Leads to: Health Promotion, Social Work, Health Sciences and Health Support Services, Policy Advisor, Community Health Worker, Wellbeing Advisor, Public Health Consultant
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K Hokianga
Physical Education
This is a combination of both Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation and Leadership and Exercise Science. This course aims to provide students with opportunities to learn about the structure and function of their bodies in relation to different sporting activities. They will also learn about the factors affecting skill acquisition. Students will demonstrate and show understanding of responsible behaviour for safety in class, and during an outdoor education adventure. Students will use leadership to assist others to take action for physical activity, and learn why people take part in particular activities.
Cost and Materials: Approximately $100 for Outdoor Adventure - TBC
Entry Guidelines: Consistent positive contribution in junior PE or at the discretion of HOD
Leads to: Level 2 in this learning area
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K Geary
LEVEL 2
Health: Hauora, Lifestyle and Health Promotion
This course aims to provide students with skills to make health enhancing decisions with regard to their own wellbeing and that of others. They will learn how to manage change and to promote different health issues within the wider school community. They will also explore adolescent health issues and the evolving societal issues surrounding gender and sexuality.
Cost and Materials: $10 activities
Entry Guidelines: At the discretion of HOD
Leads to: Level 3 in this learning area, Health Promotion, Social Work, Health Sciences, Health Support Services, Policy Advisor, Community Health Worker, Wellbeing Advisor, Public Health Consultant
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K Geary
Physical Education
This course aims to provide students with the skills to lead and participate effectively in a variety of physical activities in school and during an outdoor adventure. It also aims to provide students with the skills to participate in a variety of activities in school and in the outdoors, to plan and examine a number of different risk management strategies. Students will also look at social responsibility through a variety of activities that demonstrate their actions. They will examine the role and significance of physical activity in the lives of young people.
Students will also demonstrate, examine, and evaluate how biophysical principles are used for performance and skill improvement. The course will involve regular physical activities aiming to improve skills within a chosen physical activity.
This is a full internal assessment course.
Cost and Materials: Approximate cost $250 for outdoor adventure - TBC
Entry Guidelines: Satisfactory completion of Level 1 in this learning area or at the discretion of HOD
Leads to: Level 3 in this learning area, Police Course
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K Geary
LEVEL 3
Health: Hauora, Lifestyle and Health Promotion
This course aims to provide students with the skills to research and analyse different health issues and practices within New Zealand. They will also explore topical health issues from around the world. They will have the opportunity to critically examine a chosen ethical issue. This will provide students with the skills to make informed health enhancing decisions at a personal, interpersonal and societal level. Māori/Pacific models of health and frameworks will be explored. Students will apply understanding of Māori/Pacific public health values and practices to promote healthy communities.
Cost and Materials: $40 activities
Entry Guidelines: Satisfactory completion of Level 2 in this learning area or at the discretion of HOD
Leads to: Health Promotion, Social Work, Health Sciences, Health Support Services, Policy Advisor, Community Health Worker, Wellbeing Advisor, Public Health Consultant
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K Hokianga
UE Approved
Physical Education
This course aims to provide students with the skills to lead and participate safely in a variety of activities in school and during an outdoor adventure. They will critically examine a number of different contemporary leadership styles. It also aims to provide students with the skills to plan and run a community sporting event. This will involve analysing community participation trends and behaviours. Students will be involved in regular physical activities aiming to apply strategies to improve skills within a chosen sport or activity.
Students will evaluate how biophysical principles are used to improve practical performance through biomechanical skill analysis. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of a performance improvement programme.
This is a full internal assessment course.
Cost and Materials: Approximately $250, trip to Rotorua white water rafting and surfing
Entry Guidelines: Satisfactory completion of Level 2 in this learning area or at the discretion of HOD.
Leads to: Teaching, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Health Science, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Event Management, Sport and Exercise Science, Defence Force, Personal Training
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K Geary
UE Approved
FUTURE CAREERS
Teaching, Community Work, Health, Sport, Fitness and Leisure-related employment, Personal Training, PE Teaching, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Sport Development Leaders, Regional and National Sporting Bodies, Professional Sport Coaching, Sport Studies, Fitness Industry, Health Promotion, Environment Work, Event Management, Social Work, Health Promotion, Teaching, Health-related careers. OT, Physio, Medicine