New Zealand Curriculum

Health and physical education

In health and physical education you explore the wellbeing of people through health and movement. Learn how to recognise and promote spiritual, mental, emotional, physical and social wellbeing.

Te Marautanga o Aotearoa

Hauora

Mā te hauora e mātau ai te ākonga ki te oranga tangata, oranga wairua, oranga hinengaro, oranga tinana, oranga ngākau, tae noa ki te oranga taiao. Ka whai wāhi te ākonga ki te whakaahua, ki te whakamārama, ki te whakamātau me te arotake i ngā āhuatanga huhua o te hauora.

NCEA subjects
Ngā matau NCEA,

Subject

Food and nutrition

NCEA Level2-3

Food and nutrition is the study of how to understand and use information about food. Learn how to make healthy food choices to create wellbeing.

Subject

Food technology

NCEA Level2-3

Food technology is the study of food, nutrition and cooking. Learn how to prepare and cook meals for a variety of people.

Subject

Hauora

Taumata NCEA1-3

Ko tā tēnei wāhanga ako, he huaki i ngā kūaha o te hauora ki te ākonga kia mātau ia ki te oranga tangata, oranga wairua, oranga hinengaro, oranga tinana, oranga ngākau, tae noa ki te oranga taiao. Ka whai wāhi te ākonga ki ngā āhuatanga huhua o te hauora.

Kaupapa Māori subject

Subject

Health

NCEA Level2-3

Health is the study of the wellbeing of people, whānau and communities. Learn about the social, economic and environmental factors that influence health.

Subject

Health studies

NCEA Level1

Health studies is the study of wellbeing, relationships and food. Learn about the connections between the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual parts of life.

Subject

Home economics

NCEA Level2-3

Home economics is the study of food and wellbeing. Learn how to make informed food choices for people and communities.

Subject

Outdoor education

NCEA Level2-3

Outdoor education is the study of outdoor exercise and adventure. Learn how to do outdoor activities like tramping and kayaking.

Subject

Physical education

NCEA Level1-3

Physical education is the study of movement and wellbeing. Learn about exercise and how physical activity can improve the health of people and communities.

Other learning areas
Ēra atu wāhi ako,

Mathematics and statistics, Pāngarau.

New Zealand languages, Ngā reo o Aotearoa.

Science, Pūtaiao.

Social sciences, Tikanga ā-iwi.

Technology, Hangarau.

Two students look at a camera. There is a bouquet of flowers on a table in front of them.

The arts, Ngā toi.

World languages, Ngā reo o te ao.