9PED

Year 9 Physical Education

Course Description

The Year 9 Physical Education Programme is about engaging students in key learning through movement activities. We aim to keep Physical Education as active as possible and teach the school values as well as the importance of Hauora (total wellbeing) throughout the year.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

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  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Term 1: Two topics: Attitudes and Values as well as Water Safety.
  • Leadership.
  • Term 2: Two topics: Movement for life as well as Traditional Maori Games. 
  • Developing a growth mindset.
  • Term 3: Invasion games.
  • Effective communication. 
  • Term 4: Two topics: Striking/Fielding/Catching as well as Sweat and Swim.
  • Collaboration. 


  • Citizenship.

  • Movement skills in a range of contexts.

  • Cultural responsiveness.


Resources Required

Swimming togs and towel, WGHS PE uniform.