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Information to explain and explore the four underlying concepts of Health and Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum.

Well-being, hauora
Health promotion
Socio-ecological perspective
Attitudes and values
Underlying conceptsWell-being,  HauoraHealth promotionSocio-ecological perspectiveAttitudes and Values

Exploring the underlying concepts

Developing understanding about the underlying concepts of the curriculum statement
Read about the underlying concepts and see an example of how teachers can develop familiarity with the curriculum, and an activity schools can use to clarify how the underlying concepts relate to your school community.

Physical Education: Liberate It Or Confine It To The Gymnasium? by Ian Culpan.
For Whose Benefit? The Politics of Developing A Health Education Curriculum by Gillian Tasker.
These two papers elaborate on the underlying concepts of the curriculum statement and include the key readings and research for further exploration.

The Curriculum in Action series
Sport Studies Units
Health Education Starter Activities
These three links provide examples of how the underlying concepts can be incorporated into learning experiences.