Health and Physical Education Curriculum Review
Malfroy School 2019
Purpose
1. Section 60B of the Education Act 1989, as amended by the Education Standards Act 2001, requires the Board of Trustees to produce a written statement, following consultation with the school’s community, about how the school will implement health education once every two years.
2. To consult with parents, caregivers and staff about the health learning needs of Malfroy School students and to provide programmes that will make a difference to their well-being.
Health and Physical Education at Malfroy School
Malfroy School provides a nurturing, child-friendly environment where students feel safe, supported and secure. Opportunities are provided for students that promote a sense of self-value and worth.
Leadership opportunities are also provided in Physical Education with senior students running dynamo games and skills workshops for junior students. All students are provided with a variety of opportunities to participate in activities of a competitive nature and those necessary to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Programme Implementation
Health and Physical Education are linked in one curriculum document. For the purpose of providing clear information about the programmes we provide they have been separated into two sections.
The New Zealand Curriculum has four main strands for Health and Physical Education.
Of the seven key learning areas, there are four learning areas related to Health.
1. Section 60B of the Education Act 1989, as amended by the Education Standards Act 2001, requires the Board of Trustees to produce a written statement, following consultation with the school’s community, about how the school will implement health education once every two years.
2. To consult with parents, caregivers and staff about the health learning needs of Malfroy School students and to provide programmes that will make a difference to their well-being.
Health and Physical Education at Malfroy School
Malfroy School provides a nurturing, child-friendly environment where students feel safe, supported and secure. Opportunities are provided for students that promote a sense of self-value and worth.
Leadership opportunities are also provided in Physical Education with senior students running dynamo games and skills workshops for junior students. All students are provided with a variety of opportunities to participate in activities of a competitive nature and those necessary to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Programme Implementation
Health and Physical Education are linked in one curriculum document. For the purpose of providing clear information about the programmes we provide they have been separated into two sections.
The New Zealand Curriculum has four main strands for Health and Physical Education.
- Personal Health and Physical Development
- Movement concepts and motor skills
- Relationships with other people
- Healthy communities and environments.
Of the seven key learning areas, there are four learning areas related to Health.
Key Area of Learning | Clarification and Possible Programme Content |
Mental Health | Opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to: Strengthen personal Identity Enhance a sense of self-worth Develop effective relationships with others |
Sexuality Education | Opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to: Positive attitudes towards sexuality Physical and emotional changes Take care of their sexual health Enhance their personal and interpersonal skills now and in the future |
Food and Nutrition | Opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to: Make informed decisions about food Make informed choices that will contribute to their own well-being and that of other people |
Body Care and Physical Safety | Opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to: Personal body care Recognise hazards in the environment Adopt safe practices in relation to those hazards |
The other key learning areas are Outdoor Education, Physical Activities and Sport Studies.
The Malfroy School Health and Wellbeing Curriculum
We would like our students to cover a two-year programme relative to their particular age group and where possible integrated with other curriculum areas as an inquiry of a major concept, or planning to meet specific needs such as aligning to Life Education, Health Promoting School and Wellbeing programmes.
Junior School (Year 1-2)
Even Year: Looking After Ourselves; Change, Loss and Grief.
Odd Year: Food and Nutrition; Keeping Ourselves (Knowing What to do); Sexuality Education.
Middle School (Year 3-4)
Even Year: Drug Education; Change, Loss and Grief.
Odd Year: Food and Nutrition; Keeping Ourselves Safe; Sexuality Education.
Senior School (Year 5-6)
Even Year: Drug Education; Change, Loss and Grief; Sexuality Education.
Odd Year: Food and Nutrition; Keeping Ourselves Safe (Getting help and standing up for myself); Sexuality Education.
The school uses a range of programmes to teach health such as:
We would like our students to cover a two-year programme relative to their particular age group and where possible integrated with other curriculum areas as an inquiry of a major concept, or planning to meet specific needs such as aligning to Life Education, Health Promoting School and Wellbeing programmes.
Junior School (Year 1-2)
Even Year: Looking After Ourselves; Change, Loss and Grief.
Odd Year: Food and Nutrition; Keeping Ourselves (Knowing What to do); Sexuality Education.
Middle School (Year 3-4)
Even Year: Drug Education; Change, Loss and Grief.
Odd Year: Food and Nutrition; Keeping Ourselves Safe; Sexuality Education.
Senior School (Year 5-6)
Even Year: Drug Education; Change, Loss and Grief; Sexuality Education.
Odd Year: Food and Nutrition; Keeping Ourselves Safe (Getting help and standing up for myself); Sexuality Education.
The school uses a range of programmes to teach health such as:
- Keeping Ourselves Safe - all year levels - Click here for further information
- Life Education - all year levels - Click here for further information
- Positive Puberty - Click here for further information
- Cyber Safety - Click here for further information
- Food for Thought - Click here for further information
Sexuality Education has a focus on pubertal change and is provided for students in Year 5 & 6 through Family Planning.
These programmes may be taught as a unit or by incorporating them into other aspects of the PE programme or curriculum areas. Units may be taught in conjunction with the police or other outside agencies.
Malfroy School is a 'Health Promoting School, which has been awarded a silver accreditation and is working towards attaining a gold accreditation.
These programmes may be taught as a unit or by incorporating them into other aspects of the PE programme or curriculum areas. Units may be taught in conjunction with the police or other outside agencies.
Malfroy School is a 'Health Promoting School, which has been awarded a silver accreditation and is working towards attaining a gold accreditation.
Malfroy School offers a range of programmes and activities, competitive and non-competitive, for students to develop their sports skills and team work such as:
- Water Polo
- Cross Country
- Athletics
- Touch Rugby
- Duathlon
- Basketball
- Netball
- Hockey
- Rippa Rugby
- Inter-school Sports
- Rugby 7's
- Rugby League 9's
- Student - led lunchtime games and activities
- Year 5 & 6 EOTC Camp
The Consultation Process
We would like to invite you as a parent and/or caregiver of Malfroy School to provide feedback either through the link provided below:
We would like to invite you as a parent and/or caregiver of Malfroy School to provide feedback either through the link provided below:
The Health and Physical Education Professional Learning Group will report back in early Term 4 with your responses. Thank you.