Physical and Health Education Grade 9, Open (PPL1O)

This course equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities, students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. Students also acquire an understanding of the factors and skills that contribute to healthy development and learn how their own well-being is affected by, and affects, the world around them. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.

Prerequisite: None

Over the course of the year students will be given an opportunity to participate in the following invasion games such as: soccer, basketball, flag football, flag rugby, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee and floor hockey. Net/wall games include: badminton, volleyball, and pickleball. Target games include: bocce. Striking/fielding games include: softball and cricket. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in games of low organization, personal fitness training, yoga and dance. Health topics include healthy relationships and CPR.

Health and activity unit assignments, peer and self-evaluation and a summative assignment are used for assessment purposes.

Physical and Health Education Grade 10, Open (PPL2O)

This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities, students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. Students also acquire an understanding of the factors and skills that contribute to healthy development and learn how their own well-being is affected by, and affects, the world around them. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.

Prerequisite: None 

Over the course of the year students will be given an opportunity to participate in the following invasion games: soccer, basketball, flag football, flag rugby, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee and floor hockey. Net/wall games include: badminton, pickleball, volleyball and spikeball. Target games include: bocce. Striking/fielding games include: softball and cricket. As well as the previously mentioned activities, students will also have the opportunity to participate in games of low organization, personal fitness training, yoga, dance and international games. Health topics include nutrition and mental health literacy. 

Health and activity unit assignments, peer and self-evaluation and a summative assignment are used for assessment purposes.