9 Health

The Health programme at Year 9 focuses on 4 main areas: Mental health, alcohol/smoking/vaping, relationships, sexuality, and mindfulness. Through learning in this curriculum, students will gain the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They will develop the knowledge to make informed decisions and to act in ways that contribute to their personal well-being, the well-being of other people and that of society as a whole. Central to learning are the te ao Māori concepts of Whanaungatanga (making connections), Manaakitanga (accepting others), as well as models of well-being including Te Whare Tapa Wha and Fonofale.

At Year 9 students have 4 periods of Health a week for a 10 week block.