
Mental Wellbeing
Levels 1 to 4

NZC Achievement Objectives

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Learning Intentions

Integration Ideas
Learning Intentions are from the Ministry of Education
Integration ideas are from the Ministry of Education
Level 2
Use simple guidelines and practices that contribute to physically and socially healthy classrooms, schools, and local environments eg. rubbish disposal
Share ideas and beliefs about ways in which the environment contributes to well-being and work with other people to make improvements eg. improvements in the classroom or school grounds.
Technology: Share ideas about the ways in which familiar technologies affect their lives eg. the use and disposal of plastics
Technology: Describe and identify the positive and negative effects of some instances of technologies on people’s lives and the environment eg. the effects of fast ferries on shorelines.

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Resources

Joe gets your body moving today with some fun activation activities, and then will take you through a short mindfulness exercise - you'll feel great after this!
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Activate Your Body and Calm Your Mind
Whenua Iti Outdoors
Joe gets your body moving today with some fun activation activities, and then will take you through a short mindfulness exercise - you'll feel great after this!

BikeReady is about having the skills and experience to bike for life. It is New Zealand’s national cycle education system and includes curriculum-based learning.
Level
1-4
Type
Unit
BikeReady
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
BikeReady is about having the skills and experience to bike for life. It is New Zealand’s national cycle education system and includes curriculum-based learning.

Humans and animals have a powerful bond. Some people think that this bond could have a positive effect on human health and behaviour. But what does the science say? Investigate the evidence for yourself.
Level
3
Type
Book
Connected 2017 Level 3: ‘Pet Power’
Ministry of Education NZ
Humans and animals have a powerful bond. Some people think that this bond could have a positive effect on human health and behaviour. But what does the science say? Investigate the evidence for yourself.

This project will walk students and teachers through the process of designing a solution to an issue within their transport community. Students and teachers can work through this planning document in groups or individually. It takes students from problem detection through to initial design ideas.
Level
3-4
Type
Unit
Developing community transport solutions
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
This project will walk students and teachers through the process of designing a solution to an issue within their transport community. Students and teachers can work through this planning document in groups or individually. It takes students from problem detection through to initial design ideas.

The Feet First resources provide learning experiences for teacher-directed inquiry around the context of walking as a type of active travel.
Level
1-4
Type
Unit
Feet First
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
The Feet First resources provide learning experiences for teacher-directed inquiry around the context of walking as a type of active travel.

It’s time to put your shoes on, go out into the fresh air and find some things in your
garden you are grateful for!
Level
1-4
Type
Mindfulness
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
Whenua Iti Outdoors
It’s time to put your shoes on, go out into the fresh air and find some things in your
garden you are grateful for!

Connecting to nature is important for our mental and physical well-being. It is a great way to reduce stress, anxiety and pain. Nature helps us to feel calm, peaceful, and happy. In our first day of nature connection we will be exploring local green spaces. Let’s start to look closer at nature, put our listening ears on, breathe in the fresh air, and open up our hearts to nature!
Level
1-4
Type
Unit
Hauora/Wellbeing and Nature
Kids Greening Taupō
Connecting to nature is important for our mental and physical well-being. It is a great way to reduce stress, anxiety and pain. Nature helps us to feel calm, peaceful, and happy. In our first day of nature connection we will be exploring local green spaces. Let’s start to look closer at nature, put our listening ears on, breathe in the fresh air, and open up our hearts to nature!

Take the fun outside with this pack of tiny adventures, designed to step the whānau outside to explore and perfect for younger tamariki.
Level
1-4
Type
Outdoor Activity
He Kete Haerenga Mō Waho: A Pack of Outside Adventures
Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai
Take the fun outside with this pack of tiny adventures, designed to step the whānau outside to explore and perfect for younger tamariki.

The third video in our series on Whenua Iti Ways to wellbeing during our lockdown time, Joni suggests how easily we can find ways to Give.
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Manaakitanga
Whenua Iti Outdoors
The third video in our series on Whenua Iti Ways to wellbeing during our lockdown time, Joni suggests how easily we can find ways to Give.

Mindfulness is such an important skill to learn for children in an increasingly hectic and sometimes stressful world. Joe takes you through some simple exercises you can do to be still in the moment and start your mindfulness practice.
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Mindfulness
Whenua Iti Outdoors
Mindfulness is such an important skill to learn for children in an increasingly hectic and sometimes stressful world. Joe takes you through some simple exercises you can do to be still in the moment and start your mindfulness practice.

Bill likes to be active, a lean, mean, nutrition machine. Find out about his eating habits in this episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy.
Link for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWKIyMHMp_c
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Nutrition
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Bill likes to be active, a lean, mean, nutrition machine. Find out about his eating habits in this episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy.
Link for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWKIyMHMp_c

Freshwater, or Wai Māori, is water that is not salty, unlike the sea. This water comes in many different forms such as rain, rivers and lakes.
Level
1-4
Type
Unit
River Ecosystems
Kids Greening Taupō
Freshwater, or Wai Māori, is water that is not salty, unlike the sea. This water comes in many different forms such as rain, rivers and lakes.

Today let’s explore stillness. I want you to find a place outside in your garden. It’s good if you can see a dripping tap, pond, stream, or somewhere damp. You will want to see an open area, and perhaps be slightly undercover – you could sit up against a tree ...feeling comfortable!
Level
1-4
Type
Mindfulness
Sit Spot
Whenua Iti Outdoors
Today let’s explore stillness. I want you to find a place outside in your garden. It’s good if you can see a dripping tap, pond, stream, or somewhere damp. You will want to see an open area, and perhaps be slightly undercover – you could sit up against a tree ...feeling comfortable!

Instructions and resources for running an experiential hauora (well-being) session in a pā harakeke.
Level
1-4
Type
Activity
Well-being in a pā harakeke | Hauora i roto i te pā harakeke
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
Instructions and resources for running an experiential hauora (well-being) session in a pā harakeke.

In this issue we bunker down and contemplate how our
changing world impacts on the way we do things now and in the future.
Level
3-4
Type
Activity Book
Your Environment Canterbury: Are you ready?
Environment Canterbury
In this issue we bunker down and contemplate how our
changing world impacts on the way we do things now and in the future.