The revised health and physical education curriculum is based on the vision that the knowledge and skills students acquire in the program will benefit them throughout their lives and enable them to thrive in an ever-changing world by helping them develop physical and health literacy as well as the comprehension, capacity, and commitment they will need to lead healthy, active lives and promote healthy, active living.
– Ministry of Education, Ontario Curriculum Document
Teaching Staff
| V. Bakalovski | A. Bowers (ACL) | D. Radin | H. Stage-Vitorino (Lifeguard) |
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Course Listing
| Course Name | Course Code | Grade | Type | Prerequisite | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Active Living Education | PPL1O | 9 | Open | None | This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong Healthy Active Living. Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, safety, swimming and lifesaving skills, injury prevention and basic CPR. They will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality, substance use and abuse and will participate in activities to enhance goal setting, communication and social skills. Note: this course is also available with an ESL option(PPL1O8) for students who would like to strengthen their English skills(co-ed). |
| Healthy Active Living Education | PPL2O | 10 | Open | None | This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong Healthy Active Living. Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, safety, swimming and lifesaving skills, injury prevention and basic CPR. They will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality, substance use and abuse and will participate in activities to enhance goal setting, communication and social skills. Note: this course is also available with an ESL option(PPL2O8) for students who would like to strengthen their English skills(co-ed). |
| Healthy Active Living Education | PPL3O | 11 | Open | None | This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong Healthy Active Living. Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, safety, swimming and lifesaving skills, injury prevention and basic CPR. They will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality, substance use and abuse and will participate in activities to enhance goal setting, communication and social skills. |
| Personal and Fitness Activities | PAF3O | 11 | Open | None | This course focuses on students developing and implementing personal physical fitness plans. Students are introduced to fitness program planning and a variety of training techniques to enhance physical skills and personal performance. Students will examine various health topics (e.g. healthy eating) and determine specific factors that not only can affect their health but may also impact their training. Through daily fitness activities students will develop a basic understanding of human anatomy, proper safety and injury prevention, and a positive self-image by maintaining or improving their levels of fitness. NOTE: this course has a co-ed option, and a girls only option. |
| Healthy Active Living Education | PPL4O | 12 | Open | None | This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong Healthy Active Living. Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, safety, swimming and lifesaving skills, injury prevention and basic CPR. They will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality, substance use and abuse and will participate in activities to enhance goal setting, communication and social skills. |
| Personal and Fitness Activities | PAF4O | 12 | Open | None | This course allows students to further develop their ability to plan for personal physical fitness. Students will engage in fitness program planning and a variety of training techniques to enhance physical skills and personal performance. Students will examine various health topics and determine specific factors that not only can affect their health but may also impact their training. Through daily fitness activities students will further develop their understanding of human anatomy, proper safety and injury prevention, and a positive self-image by maintaining or improving their levels of fitness. NOTE: this course has a co-ed option, and a girls only option. |
| Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership | PLF4M | 12 | University/College Preparation | Any health and physical education course | This course enables students to explore the benefits of lifelong participation in active recreation and healthy leisure and to develop leadership and coordinating skills needed to plan, organize, and safely implement recreational events and other activities related to healthy, active living. Students will engage in team-building and leadership theory activities, as well as mentoring, special event planning, and wellness activities. Students will also have the opportunity to choose individualized projects for themselves from the following areas: student teaching in junior classes and feeders schools; promotion of SLCI sports teams; organizing SLCI intramurals and tournaments; supporting SLCI’s athletic banquet; contributing to SLCI Phys Ed/Athletics social media; other fitness/healthy living promotion in the SLCI community. This course is appropriate for students in grades 11 or 12 who are interested in university programs in physical education and health and kinesiology and for college and university programs in recreation and leisure management, fitness and health promotion, and fitness leadership. |
| Introductory Kinesiology | PSK4U | 12 | University Preparation | Any Grade 11 university or university/college preparation course in science, or any Grade 11 or 12 course in health and physical education | This course focuses on the study of human movement and of systems, factors, and principles involved in human development. Students will learn about the effects of physical activity on health and performance, the evolution of physical activity and sport, and the physiological, psychological, and social factors that influence an individual’s participation in physical activity and sport. This course is typically offered every OTHER year at SLCI. This course is appropriate for students in grades 11 or 12 who are interested in university programs in physical education and health, kinesiology, health sciences, health studies, recreation, and sports administration. Note: a firm foundation in science(especially biology) is helpful for this course. |
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