9 Health

The Health programme at Year 9 focuses on 3 main areas: Mental Health, Drugs (alcohol and vaping) & Relationships and Sexuality. Students will gain knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They will develop 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.