09PED - Physical Education and Health

9 Physical Education and Health

This course consists of practical and theoretical components.   Health makes up one third of the course and the rest is practical.  Practical activities ensure that students gain a broad movement base and that they are exposed to learning a variety of different skills.

Within health, students gain an understanding of Hauora and how it can be affected both positively and negatively. Students discover how to form meaningful friendships, how to maintain them, and what they can do when things go wrong. Students gain an understanding of how their body functions and the mental and emotional impact of puberty; as well as how to take care of the body by making positive nutrition choices and health enhancing decisions around smoking/vaping. They also learn about how the body functions through anatomy and exercise physiology.