Year 9 Compulsory - Physical Education and Health

Physical Education and Health
The philosophy of Junior Physical Education is to give students a wide range of experiences and knowledge to enable them to develop lifelong intrinsic fitness habits for the benefit of their future health and well-being. Practical activities are in blocks: Athletics, Cross Country, Running for Fitness, Invasion Games, Racket sports, Māori Games, Invasion Games - skills and relationships, Orienteering, Movement/Jump Rope. KEY COMPETENCIES: Self-Management and Participating and Contributing, as well as skills and fitness. 

Year 9 Health is once a week for the whole year. It is done with the core teaching class. We cover topics depending on student need. We cover hauora, resilience, coping with change, looking after ourselves and staying safe. We also look into the dangers of vaping and drug education along with assertive skills and communication. Puberty and body changes are also covered.