Health and Physical Education

This page provides links to resources that support the teaching of health and physical education in NZ primary and secondary schools.

Curricula and Prescriptions

Ministry of Education
Link to Health & Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum, Curriculum Updates, Teaching and Learning Materials.

WWW Resources

Scratchley, Margaret J. 2003. Hearing their voices: The perception of children and adults about learning in health education. Thesis (Ph.D. ). University of Waikato. Hamilton (NZ).

5+ A Day
New Zealand site dealing with nutrition

Alcohol.org.nz
The Alcohol Advisory Council's (ALAC's) intent is to promote, initiate and support a range of research and evaluation projects and programmes in alcohol related matters. The purpose is to develop relevant alcohol data for use in policy and strategy development. ALAC also wishes to increase the research expertise into alcohol related issues to further provide a sound basis for the evaluation of the strategies and policies implemented in New Zealand.

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
AAHPERD is the largest professional organization supporting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, and health promotion and education

CHAAD
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Health Promoting Schools
In 1997 the then North Health (now Health Funding Authority) contracted a three-year Health Promoting Schools pilot in the Northern Region. There are 48 schools involved in Auckland from as far south as Mercer to as far north as Kaukapakapa. A further 15 schools are involved in Northland. Schools vary from Primary, Intermediate and Secondary including some low decile schools.

Hillary Commission
This extensive site is an excellent starting point for sports related information. There's a sports facts section, information about individual sports and links to other internet sports resources.

Internet Research Project
Provided by Water Safety New Zealand, this site aims to provide resources for group and individual research projects relating to water safety. There is an extensive list of print resources available for schools, information on a range of activities that can be undertaken both inside and outside the classroom. Includes general 'water facts', such as drowning statistics.

National Child Care Information Centre
American. Promotes child care linkages and supports quality services for children & families

New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council was formed in 1966 in response to a growing concern over an increasing number of accidents in the bush and mountains. Representatives from a number of government and recreational organisations formed an incorporated society with the goal of enhancing safety in outdoor adventure activities

No Bully
Bullying is a big problem in New Zealand and it's important that we all work to stop it, so Telecom and the Police have developed a campaign to help parents and their children.

PE Central
Information about developmentally appropriate physical education programmes for children and youth

RoadSense
New Zealand Land Transport Safety Authority's Road Safety Education

Safekids.com
Search Engine for kids - Internet safety advice for children, parents and teachers.

Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC)
About starting young people in sport, making them want to stay in sport and helping some of them go all the way

Sports Media
Lesson plans, and other teaching aids for the PE teacher

Te Kete Ipurangi- Health and Physical Education Community News
Current news, events, and additions relevant to the health and physical education community in New Zealand.

Water Safety