Year 10 Health and Physical Education

Health:

In Health, the focus is on the well-being of the students themselves, of other people, and of society through learning in health-related contexts. We aim to teach each student the four underlying and interdependent concepts of : Hauora – a Maori philosophy of well-being that includes the dimensions taha wairua, taha hinengaro, taha tinana, and taha whanau. 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.

Physical Education:

In Physical Education, the focus is on movement and its contribution to the development of individuals and communities. By learning in, through, and about movement, students gain an understanding that movement is integral to human expression and that it can contribute to people’s pleasure and enhance their lives. They learn to understand, appreciate, and move their bodies, relate positively to others, and demonstrate constructive attitudes and values. This learning takes place as they engage in play, games, sport, exercise, recreation, adventure, and expressive movement in diverse physical and social environments. Physical Education encourages students to engage in movement experiences that promote and support the development of physical and social skills. It fosters critical thinking and action and enables students to understand the role and significance of physical activity for individuals and society.