Asthma awareness years 1-13
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Creating inclusive learning environments ’
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Health and PE years 1–12
Health and PE years 1–12
Use the health and physical education learning strands to increase all students’ knowledge to create safe environments for themselves and others with asthma.
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Role play
Role play
Making and sharing short videos or doing role plays enables students to understand asthma, support their peers, and make safe decisions.
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Learn through literacy
Learn through literacy
- Asthma – School Journal (L2) an article explaining an asthma attack and a child’s experiences
- Breathless – School Journal Story Library (L3) a fictional narrative about a boy who suffers from asthma
- Sensing data – Connected (L4) an article describing how Christchurch is becoming a safer city for people with respiratory disorders
Supporting adolescents
Supporting adolescents
Many adolescents are embarrassed about having asthma and using medication, particularly around their friends and peers.
Build students’ competencies in managing their own health by:
- ensuring students know how and when they can seek help
- ensuring confidentiality
- using subjects such as English, science, history, health and PE, to explore concepts of hauora
- identifying safe, accessible spaces that students can access if needed for taking preventer medication or doing calm breathing exercises
- reminding students of where and how to access onsite health professionals.
Source: Child and Adolescent Asthma Guidelines: A Quick Reference Guide (opens in a new tab/window)
Relating to others
Relating to others
Display posters as reminders and help students recognise the practical supports they can give each other.
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Useful resources
Useful resources
Health and physical education: Achievement objectives
Health and physical education in the New Zealand curriculum.
Healthy breathing and asthma activity booklet
An activity booklet with activities for children and whānau to learn about healthy breathing, preventing and managing asthma
Publisher: Otago University
Download PDF (4.7 MB)
Sailor Asthma Show
An in-school/ECE initiative supported by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. Includes a free touring show plus a website of supporting resources.
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Recognise and respond to an asthma attackShow suggestions for Recognise and respond to an asthma attack
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Review your policies and proceduresShow suggestions for Review your policies and procedures
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Develop inclusive systemsShow suggestions for Develop inclusive systems
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Create inclusive learning environmentsShow suggestions for Create inclusive learning environments
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- Identify asthma triggers
- Plan safe trips and excursions
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