In Health and Physical education, the focus is on the well-being of the students themselves, of other people, and of society through learning in health-related and movement contexts.
Four underlying and interdependent concepts are at the heart of the Physical Education and Health learning area:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. The socio-ecological perspective – a way of viewing and understanding the interrelationships that exist between the individual, others, and society.
4. Health promotion – a process that helps to develop and maintain supportive physical and emotional environments and that involves students in personal and collective action.
Courses available in Physical Education
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Physical Education and Health offers a broad range of career pathways, below are some of the possibilities, click on each one to see more specific information related to that career.
Diversional Therapist, Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Podiatrist, Chiropractor, Diver, Sports Coach/Official, Professional Sportsperson, Massage Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Recreation Co-ordinator, Secondary School Teacher, Acupuncturist