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Health and Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum

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Achievement Objectives by Level and Strand

Strands of the curriculum

To access the relevant Achievement Objectives select the desired Level and Strand

Strand A
Personal Health and Physical Development
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
Level 8
Strand B
Movement Concepts and Motor Skills
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
Level 8
Strand C
Relationships with Other People
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
Level 8

Strand D
Healthy Communities and Environments

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
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Level 8

Achievement Aims by Strands

Strand A
Personal Health and Physical Development

Students will:
  • gain understandings and skills to manage and adjust to the processes of growth and maturation;
  • understand and appreciate, as a result of experience, the contribution of physical activity to personal well-being;
  • meet and manage challenges and risks in positive, health-enhancing ways;
  • analyse attitudes and values and take actions that contribute to their personal identity and self-worth.
   B: Movement Concepts and Motor Skills
Students will:
  • develop and apply, in context, a wide range of movement skills and facilitate the development of physical competence;
  • develop a positive attitude towards physical activity by accepting challenges and extending their personal capabilities and experiences;
  • develop and apply a knowledge and understanding of the scientific, technological, and environmental factors that influence movement;
  • develop and apply knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural factors that influence people's involvement in physical activity.
C: Relationships with Other People
Students will:
  • come to understand the nature of relationships;
  • increase their understanding of personal identity and develop sensitivity to, and respect for, other people;
  • use interpersonal skills effectively to enhance relationships.
D: Healthy Communities and Environments
Students will:
  • find out how societal attitudes, values, beliefs, and practices affect well-being;
  • identify the functions of resources and services that support well-being, find out about their availability, and identify the roles of individuals and groups that contribute to them;
  • understand the rights and responsibilities, laws, policies, and practices that relate to people's well-being;
  • understand the interdependence between people and their surroundings and use this understanding to help create healthy environments.