Wellbeing

Subject Philosophy

In Wellbeing Block students will develop their physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing through a Physical Education, Counseling Seminar, and Spiritual Explorations course.  Each year there is a theme that focuses the student learning.  These themes include the following: 

Grade 9: Build

Grade 10: Base

Grade 11: Balance

Grade 12: Beyond

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Mapping the Student Wellbeing Program

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
Physical Education 9	Physical Education 10	Physical Education 11	Physical Education 12
Grade 9 Seminar: Transitions to HS	Grade 10 Seminar: Positive Psychology	Grade 11 Seminar: College & Career	Grade 12 Seminar: Transitions
Spiritual Explorations 9	Spiritual Explorations 10	Spiritual Explorations 11	Spiritual Explorations 12
Health	Health	Health

Physical Education

Physical Education at HKIS is an integral part of the educational process and contributes to the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual development of every student. The mission of Physical Education at HKIS is the development of autonomous, lifelong learners who readily participate in meaningful physical activity on a regular basis. Further, the aim is to foster the development of positive attitudes toward a lifetime commitment to physical activity and well-being – through lessons focusing on understanding games, skill development and participation. The graduation requirement is 1/2 credit of Physical Education for each year in attendance at HKIS.

Program Goals

1. Concept-based skill development
   • To educate students as to the structure of games and movement skills whereby the tactical understanding and skill execution can be learned, transferred and perfected.
   • To target each student’s base skill level through differential teaching strategies to enable individual skill progression.
   • To enable learners to participate successfully in a physical activity even though it may not have been specifically included in the program.
2. Development of positive attitudes. These attitudes will focus on:
   • Physical activity. 
   • Fitness.
   • Self-concept.
   • Relationships with others.
   • Social behavior.
   • Personal and group safety.
3. A lifestyle oriented to overall well-being:
   • To provide each student with the opportunity to develop an optimal level of fitness.
   • To educate and excite students about pursuing active, healthy lifestyles.
   • To assist students in the development of attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary to initiate and maintain appropriate fitness programs.
   • To promote self-motivated learning as related to fitness and well-being.
   • To give students the opportunity to live what they have learned through participation in physical education.
   • To educate and excite students to improve their diet and well-being.

Spiritual Explorations (SPEX)

Spiritual Explorations (SPEX) is the foundation for a student’s spiritual development in high school at HKIS. Through this program, students will have the opportunity to develop their own sense of spiritual identity and find meaningful ways to express it. Students will explore how the Christian faith inspires well-being at HKIS while drawing upon the spiritual resources and heritage of other world religions and Chinese philosophy. 

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Health Education

Comprehensive health education provides students with opportunities to acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for making health-promoting decisions, achieving health literacy, adopting health-enhancing behaviors, and promoting the health of others. We believe that students are most successful in an environment that promotes healthy habits, healthy relationships and balanced wellbeing.

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Seminar Program

All students will engage with Seminar at specific times intended to meet the developmental needs of each grade level.  Seminar is taught by the counselors and delivers content grounded in the 4 ISCA domains: social/personal, college & career, academic planning and global perspective:  

• In grade 9, students will develop skills to build their executive functioning, emotional intelligence and understand the academic expectations for high school

• In grade 10, students will cultivate understanding of the tenets of positive psychology, understand how their values can be used as a tool to envision potential future career options

• In grade 11, students will explore post secondary options and implement the steps necessary to research and plan for life after HKIS

• In grade 12, students will take ownership of the college application process and plan for life transitions ahead 

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