The Physical Education and Health programme is designed to help social, emotional, intellectual and physical skills using Hellsions model of learning. The students develop through movement, learning new skills, learning to develop a caring and positive environment, discovering new challenges and understanding the effects of exercise on the body.
In the senior school students can specialise in Physical Education with NCEA offered at Level 1 - 3, scholarship. Practical Physical Education is offered at year 11 - 13.
Health is offered at NCEA Level 2 and 3 and in Years 9 and 10.
Homework is given regularly to junior students and in Senior Physical Education our policy is to give ongoing homework.
STAFF
Brenda Signal - Head of Faculty (Physical Education / Health)
Robert Cox - HOS Outdoor Education
Michael Rameka
Leah Richards
Rex Bartholomew (Sports Coordinator)
PROGRAMMES
Year 9 & 10 Physical Education
In the Junior Physical Education and Health programmes there is a major emphasis on Hellisons model of social responsibility so that the students take responsibility for their own learning as well as developing interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others in the school and in the wider community.
The students will participate in many different types of activities such as athletics, swimming, fitness, gymnastics, tennis, netball and basketball.
Year 11 Physical Education
The Level One NCEA course is a start to learning how the body works in action, and social development
Five level one internal achievements are offered throughout the year.
In term one the students will take part in and train for an athletics pentathlon.
In term two the students will place their main emphasis on team work and Hauora/wellbeing. They will take part in a number of different games to develop a better understanding of these topics.
Term three is all about fitness - experiencing different types of fitness and the concepts surrounding getting fit. They will also start a unit about their body and learn about bones, muscles and how the body works when exercising. This will continue in term four.
Year 12 Physical Education
Level Two Physical Education is a course for those who would like to continue further with Physical Education and/or have a career in this area.
Students must have gained the literacy credits and have achieved good grades at level one.
The aims of the course are:
- To further the knowledge and understanding of physical education practices and study the body in movement in more depth.
- To challenge, and extend, learning in physical situations.
A student can gain a total of 19 credits at Level 2.
Year 13 Physical Education
This course helps develop the students' skills in maintaining and developing personal wellbeing. It will teach them more about how the body moves and responds to movement and they will gain more knowledge on Hauora and effects on society.
19 credits are available at this level.