Year 9 Physical Education

9PED
Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

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:

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


  • Citizenship

  • Movement skills in a range of contexts

  • Cultural responsiveness 


Year Levels/Departments:

Physical Education


Resources Required

Swimming togs and towel, WGHS PE uniform.