Physical Education & Health

Kaipara College Health and Physical Education

Health | Physical Education | Recreation | Outdoor Education | Sport

What is Health and Physical Education About?

At Kaipara College, the Health and Physical Education Faculty focuses on nurturing the holistic wellbeing of students through active participation, understanding of health factors, and personal development. Our programmes in Physical Education, Health, Sport, Outdoor Education and Recreation encourage students to engage with their physical, emotional, social, and mental wellbeing, helping them to lead balanced, healthy lives and contribute positively to their communities.

Why Study Physical Education?

Physical Education at Kaipara College is about much more than just movement - it’s about understanding your body, developing your capabilities, and building the skills you need to lead an active, healthy life. Movement is central to the human experience. It affects how we connect with others, how we understand ourselves, and our relationship with the world around us.

By engaging in Physical Education, you will:

• Develop lifelong skills. You’ll gain a deep understanding of how your body works, how to care for it, and how to live an active, balanced life.
• Enhance your hauora. Physical Education promotes not only physical wellbeing but also social, emotional, and mental wellbeing. The concept of hauora is central to our curriculum.
• Foster teamwork and leadership. Through group activities, team sports, and individual challenges, you’ll learn how to work collaboratively, lead others, and support your peers.
• Understand movement in a cultural context. You’ll explore movement through tikanga Māori and other cultural perspectives, gaining a richer understanding of how movement contributes to cultural identity and community wellbeing.

Physical Education develops social, emotional, intellectual, and cultural capabilities, helping students to become well-rounded individuals. You’ll engage with movement in diverse settings, learning how it impacts both you and your wider community. Whether you're exploring the challenges of participation or refining your skills in sports and recreation, Physical Education will help you to embrace movement as a lifelong journey.

Why Study Health?

Health Education at Kaipara College is about exploring the factors that influence the wellbeing of individuals, whānau, and communities. You’ll delve into how aspects like lifestyle, culture, society, environment, and politics shape our understanding of health, and how we can take action to improve it.

By studying Health, you will:

• Understand diverse perspectives on health – You’ll learn about Māori, Pacific, and Pākehā knowledge bases and explore cultural models of health that highlight the importance of holistic wellbeing, including physical, mental, spiritual, and family health.
• Explore key areas of learning – Health at Kaipara College covers important topics like Mental Health, Relationships and Sexuality, and Hauora. You’ll learn how these areas contribute to your overall wellbeing and how you can manage challenges related to health and relationships.
• Promote positive change – Through health education, you’ll develop the skills to enhance your hauora, manage changes in your life, and make informed decisions that positively impact your health and wellbeing, and understand how global frameworks and their principles can be applied to enhance health at a community and national level.

Who Should Study Health and Physical Education?

Health and Physical Education are for students who:

• Want to live active, balanced lives. If you’re passionate about movement, wellbeing, and understanding how to live a healthy life, this faculty is for you.
• Are interested in holistic health. Whether you’re fascinated by the connection between mind, body, and spirit or you want to explore how health is understood in different cultures, this subject offers you the chance to deepen your knowledge.
• Want to build teamwork and leadership skills. Health and Physical Education teach you how to work with others, lead by example, and support your peers in both physical and social contexts.
• Care about community wellbeing. If you’re interested in how health and physical education contribute to community, whānau, and societal wellbeing, this faculty will give you the tools to make a positive impact.

Your Health and Physical Education Journey at Kaipara College

By engaging in the Health and Physical Education programme at Kaipara College, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of how to care for yourself and others. Whether you’re on the field, in the gym, or studying health models, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to lead a healthy, active life and contribute positively to the wellbeing of your community.

Join us in the Health and Physical Education Faculty, where you’ll learn to:

• Understand the importance of movement in your life and how it influences hauora.
• Explore diverse perspectives on health and physical education, including tikanga Māori and other cultural understandings.
• Promote health and wellbeing in your own life, your whānau, and your community.
• Develop resilience and the confidence to face challenges, both physical and mental.

Whether you see yourself as a future leader in health, a sports coach, or simply want to live a healthy, balanced life, the Health and Physical Education Faculty will provide you with the tools you need to succeed.

For more information on our Health and Physical Education courses, or if you have any questions, please contact the Health and Physical Education Faculty or speak with Dotti Connew, Head of Faculty - Health and Physical Education at [email protected]  

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