Throughout the first four weeks of Lockdown, 20 junior students took part in weekly Wednesday lunchtime sessions as a part of a Happiness and Hauora active programme with AUT placement student Georgia Calverley. This was for her final project of her Bachelor of Sport and Recreation.
Students learnt about the significance of keeping active for mental/emotional, physical, social and spiritual hauora, how to create an effective workout from home, ways to stay connected, while additionally completing short session evaluations to contribute towards the AUT study.
Results from this study demonstrated an increase in positivity towards the four dimensions of Hauora, increased sense of belonging, increased motivation towards physical activity participation, greater knowledge and awareness around physical activity and increased feelings of happiness/positivity after participation.
All students were eager to continue participation in weekly physical activity/movement sessions both online or at school, which is encouraging when considering student wellbeing!
Special thanks would like to be given to the students involved and the kind donation of products from Juicies, Sanitarium and Pita Pit to be gifted to the participants.