Analysing Nutrition Viewpoints in NZ

AS91301 - Analyse a viewpoint related to a nutritional issue Year 12 Health Education 55 minutes

Starter Activity - What's Your Opinion?

Move to corners based on your position: Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Statement: 'The government has a responsibility to help provide children with nutritious school lunches.'

Understanding AS91301

1500-2000 word written report Must analyse a viewpoint (not agree/disagree) Include beliefs, attitudes, and practices Examine determinants of health Link to hauora Use recent NZ evidence

Describe vs Explain vs Analyse

{"left":"DESCRIBE: What is it? Free lunches are provided in some NZ schools.\nEXPLAIN: Why is it like this? They exist because some families struggle to afford food.","right":"ANALYSE: Break it apart. Examine reasons, impacts, relationships. Free lunches exist due to socioeconomic inequalities. They may improve learning but raise questions about government vs parental responsibility."}

Understanding the Viewpoint

'The government has a responsibility to help provide children with nutritious school lunches.' What does 'responsibility' mean here? What does 'nutritious' imply? Is this about all children or some children?

Who Holds This Viewpoint?

Parents - especially those facing financial pressure Teachers - seeing hungry students in class Public health professionals - concerned about nutrition Government policymakers - addressing inequality Community organisations - supporting families Students - experiencing food insecurity

Why Does This Viewpoint Exist in NZ?

Key Terms Glossary

Viewpoint - A position or perspective on an issue Beliefs - Ideas people accept as true Attitudes - Feelings or opinions toward something Practices - Actions that result from beliefs and attitudes Determinants of health - Factors influencing health (income, education, food access) Hauora - Māori philosophy of wellbeing (taha tinana, hinengaro, whānau, wairua)

Hauora and School Nutrition

Taha tinana - Physical health from nutritious food Taha hinengaro - Mental wellbeing, reduced stress about hunger Taha whānau - Family and social connections through shared meals Taha wairua - Spiritual health, dignity and mana maintained

Analysing Stakeholder Perspectives

Work in pairs Choose one stakeholder group Consider their beliefs about school lunches What attitudes might they have? What practices might result? How do determinants of health affect their perspective?

Remember: Analysis is Key

'Analysis means breaking apart the viewpoint and examining it carefully - not deciding if you agree or disagree.'

Looking Ahead

Complete the sentence: 'To analyse this viewpoint well, I will need to understand...' Next 8 weeks: practical and theory lessons All lessons feed into your final report Continue building your glossary Collect NZ evidence and examples