Year 7 Term 4 Health Programme

During this term, as a component of the NZ Health Curriculum,  your child will be involved in a Year 7 programme related to the development of the body.  The programme has been written and presented in association with the Physical Health and Well Being Curriculum Team.

The programme is a continuation of the one used at Year 6 and is designed to help children develop awareness of the changes and influences of the changes in themselves and others.

The aims of the programme are to:

•  Develop an awareness of the influence the media has on body image and gender stereotyping;

• Describe the characteristics of pubertal change and discuss positive adjustment strategies;

• Develop an awareness of the emotional changes that occur at puberty and lead towards independence of thought and action.

 
You could reinforce this programme at home by talking with your child about the issues that they discuss at school.

If you have any concerns about this programme, please feel free to contact me.

 
Thank you for your interest in this important education programme.

 

Mr Matthew Cooke

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL (Year 7)

mcooke@somint.school.nz