Health and Physical Education: Wellbeing Lens

EDU522

Ākonga undertaking this course explore the content of the four strands of the Health and Physical Education curriculum area of the New Zealand Curriculum. A key focus is the seven key areas of learning in this curriculum area: mental health, sexuality education, food and nutrition, body care and physical safety, physical activity, sports studies and outdoor education.

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    Level
    5
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    Credits
    15
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    Cost
    $750 NZ Domestic
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    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
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    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying

Ākonga develop an understanding of the pedagogy of Health and Physical Education. To promote equity, they explore a range of learning environments and differentiated learning programmes to address the cultural, social, emotional and physical needs of all tamariki. Specifically, they explore wellbeing from different cultural perspective. 

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Discuss how relevant curricula, syllabus documents and resources support teaching physical education, health and wellbeing, including cultural wellbeing viewed from a range of cultural perspectives.
  • Design effective learning experiences in health and physical education for tamariki wellbeing.
  • Design effective learning experiences in health and physical education for tamariki physical development.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed. 

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

Course availability over the next 12 months

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  •  
    Level
    5
  •  
    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $750 NZ Domestic
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying