Physical Education

In physical education and health , the focus is on the well-being of the students themselves, of other people, and of society through learning in movement and health-related contexts.

Four underlying and interdependent concepts are at the heart of this learning area:

• Hauora a m?ori philosophy of well-being that includes the dimensions taha wairua, taha hinengaro, taha tinana, and taha wh?nau, each one influencing and supporting the others.
• 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.
• The socio-ecological perspective a way of viewing and understanding the interrelationships that exist between the individual, others, and society.
• Health promotion a process that helps to develop and maintain supportive physical and emotional environments and that involves students in personal and collective action.

Footnotes

1. In health and physical education, the use of the word hauora is based on Mason Durie's Te Whare Tapa Wha model (Durie, 1994). Hauora and well-being, though not synonyms, share much common ground. Taha wairua relates to spiritual well-being; taha hinengaro to mental and emotional well-being; taha tinana to physical well-being; and taha wh?nau to social well-being.

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Courses in this Learning Area

Teacher, Physiotherapist, Sports Medicine, Professional Sportsperson, Sports Journalist, Fitness Consultant, Coach, Exercise Prescription, Exercise & Sport Science, Media & Sports Journalism, Sport & Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer, Sales, Sports Marketing,