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Level 1 PE & Using TikTok as a Tool

Presentation by Rusty Anderson HOD at Glenfield College. We would like to start with a 15 minute presentation about our level 1 PE course and what we offer. This would include our course outline, portfolio and ways of assessing. We also would like to do a practical that would include a range of warm-up games and activities that were used from using TikTok as a resource.

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Speedminton® Teachers Guide

Revolutionize your P.E. classes with Speedminton®! This guide is your key to a dynamic, high-energy racquet sport that's perfect for students of all ages and skill levels. Discover a game that's easy to set up, requires no net, and can be played anywhere—indoors or out. With durable, beginner-friendly equipment and simple rules, Speedminton® is the ultimate solution for improving hand-eye coordination, fitness, and student engagement. Read on to unlock lesson plans, drills, and fun variations that will have your students begging for more!

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Waka Pacific Trust & the Facilities They Provide for Physical Education

Waka Pacific Trust is a valued partner in education and community development. With a commitment to creating positive outcomes for young people through physical activity, cultural connection, and whānau-centred initiatives, the Trust supports kaupapa that uplift hauora and inclusion. Their partnership helps enable impactful programmes across South Auckland and beyond.

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How to Engage Less Active Rangatahi in Physical Activity

This is a comment we are hearing often from the rangatahi involved in Active As - a secondary school project seeking to improve the well-being of rangatahi, and improve educational outcomes through physical activity, and increase physical activity levels of those less active. Come and find out about some of the learnings from this project that could improve the experiences young people are having in PE and increase the levels of participation, particularly of those less active students.

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Integration through Sports Science

Trevor Hayes, a Northland-based educator with 30 years of teaching experience across the Auckland region, showcases a unit they have in Year 9 Sports Studies at Kristin School where they get students to design and implement their own sports science experiment. This unit has students combining the skills of science, maths, digital technology and of course, everything physical education and health.

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Integrating Technology to Improve Skill Performance: Level 3 PE and a discrete skill

Adam Wilson from Mount Roskill Grammar School dives into his schools 'Performance Improvement Cycle' using a discrete skill as the focus - think video analysis, movement breakdowns, and a bit of friendly competition.

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Backwards mapping and Scaffolding in HPE Programmes

This session explores how intentional planning through backwards mapping and scaffolding enables teachers to design rich, culturally responsive Physical Education programmes that align with the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) and support holistic student development.
Backwards mapping begins with the end in mind—identifying the key learning outcomes and life skills we want ākonga to leave with—and then building purposeful learning pathways that connect curriculum objectives to real-world relevance. Scaffolding ensures all learners, regardless of ability or background, are supported to succeed through differentiated, inclusive teaching strategies.

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He Ara Hou: Finding Our Way in Bicultural PE Learning Design

We set out on an action learning journey to make our tertiary HPE courses more bicultural - embracing both Māori and Western knowledge systems as part of our Waka Hourua metaphor. Along the way, we experimented with haututu (learning through playful exploration), kori kori (embodied movement-based learning), and tuakana/teina (peer mentoring and reciprocal teaching) to reshape how we teach and learn. It wasn’t always smooth sailing as we hit challenges, questioned our own assumptions, and wrestled with how to weave these approaches into our school and institutional frameworks. Discover practical ways to bring bicultural learning design to life in PE.

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Maramataka-Aligned Training: Integrating Mātauranga Māori into Movement

This workshop introduces a practical resource to support physical education teachers and students to integrate mātauranga Māori through Maramataka (the Māori lunar calendar) and the Atua Matua framework. Participants will explore how environmental awareness and understanding lunar phases can enhance training and recovery strategies. The session provides straightforward approaches for embedding Māori knowledge authentically into PE, promoting meaningful connections between movement, local environments, and student well-being. Participants will walk away with a resource ready to implement with students in Term 3. Suitable for educators seeking practical, culturally responsive strategies.

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Exploring ‘Ihi wehi and wana’ in Physical education

In this wānanga (workshop), we will explore together how mātauranga Māori can shape our understanding and practice of physical education. Through a bicultural lens, we will examine Arnold's (1979) ‘in’ movement concept, highlighting how, in Te Ao Māori, movement is a collective experience influenced by ihi, wehi, and wana. Join us for an interactive, ‘mobile’ wānanga (workshop), where we will deepen our understanding of what it means to be ‘in’ movement, Māori concepts, and how this practically looks in PE lessons (eg 1.1 characteristics of movement strategies. Be ready to move! Ka Rite | Get ready!

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Level 1 PE in Motion

Level 1 Overall Programme. Jess Wilson is an experienced educator involved in designing and delivering Level 1 PE programmes. Her work focuses on creating cohesive, relevant, and student-centred approaches that align with the refreshed NCEA standards. Jess supports teachers in developing learning experiences that build both movement capability and conceptual understanding.

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How Can We Empower Students to Want to be Active?

Learn about "Footsteps", a movement program using technology to inspire physical activity. Our hands-on workshop demonstrates how tech tools like BlazePod reaction lights, ball shooters, strobe glasses, FitLights, and interactive iPad games can transform exercise into engaging, skill-building experiences. The workshop will explore how our program uses rotating stations, where 30 students work through 5-6 activities every 3-5 minutes, building teamwork, coordination, and motivation to be active. After showcasing our approach, we will share practical strategies for integrating technology into your own sessions, making physical activity enjoyable and accessible for all students.

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Cross Country Games, Fun, Fitness and Fresh Air

Pool time at school doesn’t have to be all about training for swimming sports! Join us for a fun-filled session of games in the pool, designed to spice up your swimming programme and keep students engaged while improving their skills. It’s a great way to make the most of pool time, combining learning with lots of fun!

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PENZ Rangatahi Group Project

Have you heard of the Rangatahi PENZ group? Our rangatahi group shares insights from our ongoing project. Explore how tauira experience and feel about bicultural physical education in English-medium secondary schools across Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Nutrition for a healthy heart- activities for your classroom

Student wellbeing is directly influenced by their nutrition knowledge and habits. Integrating engaging nutrition activities into your classroom can help improve the overall wellbeing of ãkonga. In this workshop attendees will explore practical evidence-based nutrition activities, supporting students in developing lifelong skills for making informed food choices.
The hands-on learning experiences cover topics such as food groups and processed foods, they support key strands of the curriculum, particularly Personal Health and Physical Development and Healthy Communities and Environments. The workshop will provide teachers with the confidence to take these activities straight into the classroom and to foster a positive and inclusive food environment for their students.

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Needs Based Learning in Junior PE

We'll dive into resource developed to support you in creating exciting, bespoke, effective PE programmes for students in Years 0-8, focusing on some key themes to enrich your teaching.

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Reimagining Junior PE

Presentation by Adam Wilson

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It’s all about the climb

What started as maternity leave quickly turned into six months of hockey coaching and an unexpected deep dive into incorporating mātauranga Māori into my approach. In this presentation, I’ll share how I used the environment to shape training sessions, drew on Atua to explain playing conditions and athlete mindsets, and explored ways to blend te ao Māori with the fast-paced world of hockey. From designing drills inspired by Tāwhirimātea’s winds to fostering team resilience through the wisdom of Tāne Mahuta, this journey has been full of learning, trial and error, and the occasional sideline epiphany.

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Issues seen in moderation

This workshop focuses on addressing common challenges observed in moderation across all three levels. You will gain insights into how to effectively tackle these issues for each standard across levels 1-3 and how to assess the standards appropriately to meet the standard requirements. This session provides an opportunity to gain clarification of what is required to meet the requirements of each standard.

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Unpacking L1 Standards

This workshop will explore how to effectively unpack assessment standards 92016 and 92017 to identify opportunities that maximise student outcomes. You will learn how to identify key information in the Conditions of Assessment, the Unpacking the Standard document, the Subject Learning Outcomes, exemplars, and how to find the Assessor Practice Tool (APT). For 92016, the workshop will highlight various ways of gathering evidence to support making a judgement on the final grade awarded. There will also be an opportunity to learn how to create movement strategies, including characteristics, and how to design live observation sheets to assess movement strategies in an applied setting.

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Te Hononga o te Ao Koiri: Weaving Mātauranga Māori, Kaitiakitanga, and Digital Innovation in PE

Learning Intentions:
Develop an understanding of mātauranga Māori and its connections to PE
Explore the application of whakapapa, kaitiakitanga, and wānanga within movement and PE contexts.
Learn how digital tools can enhance student engagement and foster reflective practices.
Discover strategies for creating a PE curriculum that nurtures a deep connection to Te Taiao
You will be able to create a PE lesson plan that integrates Mātauranga Māori principles and digital tools. Using local places, movements, and pūrakau (stories), this will develop practical, culturally responsive lesson plans ready for immediate implementation in the classroom.

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From Screens to Steps: How Can We Empower Students to want to be active

Learn about "Footsteps", a movement program using technology to inspire physical activity. Our hands-on workshop demonstrates how tech tools like BlazePod reaction lights, ball shooters, strobe glasses, FitLights, and interactive iPad games can transform exercise into engaging, skill-building experiences. The workshop will explore how our program uses rotating stations, where 30 students work through 5-6 activities every 3-5 minutes, building teamwork, coordination, and motivation to be active. After showcasing our approach, we will share practical strategies for integrating technology into your own sessions, making physical activity enjoyable and accessible for all students.

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Keynote Speaker Mai Chen

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