Glendowie College
9 Health
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Amies.
MYP Physical and Health Education
Compulsory Core Subject
Objectives
Most of the core curriculum in Year 9 is based around the understanding of ‘Hauora’, which considers a holistic model of well-being considering the whole person – a person’s physical, social, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Students take part in a Middle Years Programme where they reflect on their ‘Hauora’ and consider the importance of having a balanced and healthy lifestyle that may include, exercise, nutrition, hanging out with friends and family, and figuring out personal values and what's important to them as an individual. They make a plan and try to improve an aspect of their well-being.
Another unit relates to material about relationships and how students express feeling and emotions and how to exert assertive communication. Bullying and Cyber Safety are also discussed.
In the third unit called Changes and Choices, the students learn that to maintain a balanced lifestyle requires people to respond to changes. Change requires students to make choices. This unit explores many of these issues e.g. loss, grief, self-esteem, managing stress, food and nutrition.
The final unit discusses topics around sexuality education. Sexuality education is a key area of learning in Health and Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum. This means that it must be included in teaching programmes at both primary and secondary school levels, using the strands and achievement objectives outlined in the curriculum.
Sexuality education in schools provides students with opportunities to develop
- Knowledge, understandings, and skills relating to sexual development – physical, emotional, and social.
- Knowledge, understandings, and skills to enhance their sexual and reproductive health, for example, knowledge about the process of conception and the skills to make decisions that maintain and enhance their sexual health.
- Personal and interpersonal skills and related attitudes, including
- The skills needed to examine peoples' attitudes, values, and beliefs and their rights and responsibilities.
- Attitudes of respect for themselves and other people.
- Attitudes of care and concern for themselves and other people.
- Effective communication skills.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Understandings and skills to enhance relationships, for example, in relation to friendship, love, families, and parenting.
In this unit, students revise pubertal changes, understand material around romantic and sexually intimate relationships, how to respond assertively to situations where there is sexual pressure, and students discuss gender stereotypes.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: Nil.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
Pathway Tags
Diversional Therapist, Acupuncturist, Receptionist, Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural Technician, Air Force Airman/Airwoman, Air Force Officer, Aircraft Loader, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Paramedic, Anaesthetic Technician, Pathologist, Animal Care Attendant, Veterinary Nurse, Chemist, Marine Biologist, Police Officer, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Medical Physicist, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Collision Repair Technician, Automotive Electrician, Automotive Technician, Automotive Refinisher, Microbiologist, Beauty Therapist, Chemical Engineer, Biochemist, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Biotechnologist, Phlebotomist, Tattoo Artist, Fabrication Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Bus Driver, Clinical Physiologist, Physician, Surgeon, Counsellor, Midwife, Dental Assistant, Minister of Religion, Chemical Production Operator, Science Technician, Ship's Officer, Podiatrist, Chiropractor, Emergency Management Officer, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Coder, Dental Technician, Psychologist, Coachbuilder/Trimmer, Diver, Community Karitāne, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Community Development Worker, Corrections Officer, Crop Worker, Oral Health Therapist, Dentist, Medical Imaging Technologist, Dietitian, Dispensing Optician, Workplace Relations Adviser, Sports Coach/Official, Forensic Scientist, General Practitioner, Gynaecologist/Obstetrician, Psychiatrist, Dog Trainer, Early Childhood Teacher, Firefighter, Fishery Officer, Marine Engineer, Florist, Food Technologist, Professional Sportsperson, Forestry Scientist, Funeral Director/Embalmer, Furniture Packer/Mover, Landscaper, Gardener, Health and Safety Inspector, Groundsperson, Health and Safety Adviser, Health Promoter, Health Services Manager, Helicopter Pilot, Health Care Assistant, Naturopath, Horse Trainer, Veterinarian, Primary School Teacher, Security Officer/Guard, Massage Therapist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Navy Sailor, Navy Officer, Nursery Grower/Worker, Occupational Therapist, Winemaker, Optometrist, Osteopath, Pulp and Paper Mill Operator, Parking Officer, Physiotherapist, Probation Officer, Recreation Co-ordinator, Radiation Oncologist, Youth Worker, Saw Doctor, Wood Processing Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Social Worker, Speech-Language Therapist, Sterilising Technician, Intelligence Officer, Psychotherapist, Case Manager, Career Consultant, Scrum Master, Fire Engineer, Support Worker, Ophthalmologist,
Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.
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