Balance It & the New Zealand Health and PE Curriculum
How Balance It supports the New Zealand Health and Physical Education curriculum strands, from Level 1-2 through Level 3-4, aligned to hauora.
New Zealand Health and Physical Education Curriculum
The New Zealand Curriculum for Health and Physical Education is organized around four strands: personal health and physical development, movement concepts and motor skills, relationships with other people, and healthy communities and environments. Balance It supports these strands through its comprehensive approach.
View Full CurriculumLevel 1-2 (Years 1-4)
Develop a wide range of movement skills, using a variety of equipment and play environments
Balance It's diverse range of static and dynamic balance activities supports the development of fundamental movement skills in various contexts.
Participate in and create a variety of games and activities
The app's "Balance Flip" and "Balance Challenge" features encourage creative participation in balance activities while developing teamwork skills.
Express their ideas, feelings, and beliefs about movement
Balance It's custom routines feature allows students to express themselves through movement sequences, supporting movement performance skills.
Share and use equipment safely
The app's team activities promote cooperation and safe equipment use through structured group challenges.
Level 3-4 (Years 5-8)
Demonstrate consistency and control of movement in a range of situations
The progressive nature of Balance It challenges helps students develop increasing control and consistency in their static and dynamic balance skills.
Demonstrate willingness to accept challenges, learn new skills, and extend their abilities in movement-related activities
Balance It's gamified approach encourages students to take on new challenges and extend their balance abilities through progressive activities.
Apply scientific and technological knowledge to enhance physical abilities
The app's educational content helps students understand the science behind balance and stability, supporting informed practice.
Participate in cooperative and competitive activities
Balance It's team challenges promote both cooperation and healthy competition, developing important social skills.
Relationships with Other People
Demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills and processes
Balance It's team activities provide opportunities for students to develop communication, cooperation, and leadership skills.
Demonstrate respect through fair play and positive sporting behaviors
The app's structured activities promote fair play and positive interactions between students during physical challenges.
Teacher Resources
Hauora-Aligned Resources
Balance It provides resources that align with the Māori concept of hauora (wellbeing) that underpins the NZ curriculum, supporting holistic development.
Key Competencies Support
The app's activities support the development of the five key competencies identified in the New Zealand Curriculum through its comprehensive approach.
Assessment for Learning
Balance It includes self-assessment tools that align with New Zealand's approach to assessment for learning, promoting reflection and goal-setting.