Outdoor Education 11

Physical and Health Education K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Curriculum Enseignement de plein air 11e
Introduction
Goals and Rationale
What's New
Curriculum Overview
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Big Ideas

Grandes idées

Participation in outdoor activities allows for the development of skills in a complex and dynamic environment.
Spending time outdoors allows us to develop an understanding of the natural environment and ourselves.
Participating safely in outdoor activities requires communication, teamwork, and collaboration.

Learning Standards

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Curricular Competencies

Students are expected to be able to do the following:

Outdoor activity skills and healthy living

Participate in a variety of outdoor activities
outdoor activities
water-based, snow-based, land-based; in varied terrain and changing weather, temperature, and conditions 
Develop and demonstrate a variety of skills for outdoor activities
skills for outdoor activities
could include:
  • stand up paddle (SUP) surfing: foot position and stance
  • cross-country skiing: position and weight transfer while stopping
  • biking: stopping under control
 
Monitor exertion levels and energy levels during outdoor activities
Monitor environmental conditions during outdoor activities
Explain nutritional considerations
nutritional considerations
including food (e.g., food preparation, storage, and transportation; nutrition, foraging, cooking methods, leave-no-trace principles, hygiene) and water (e.g., treatment, sources, management) 
and other requirements for preparation for and participation in outdoor activities
Explain how developing competence in outdoor activities can increase confidence and encourage lifelong participation
Understand their strengths and areas for growth

Social responsibility

Collaboration, teamwork, and safety

Collaborate with others in a variety of outdoor activities
Use applicable communication skills when interacting with others
Demonstrate appropriate responses to emergency situations during outdoor activities
Demonstrate responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others
Assess and manage risks during different types of outdoor activities

Content

Students are expected to know the following:
health benefits of outdoor activities
outdoor activity knowledge and skills
preparation
preparation
  • emergency plan
  • route plan
  • day plan
  • equipment selection
  • location choices
 
for outdoor activities
environmental conditions
environmental conditions
adapting to changing weather, temperature, and other conditions 
First Peoples traditional practices and ecological knowledge related to activities in the local environment
the role of environmental awareness and stewardship in outdoor recreation and conservation
strategies for adapting and responding to changing conditions and emergencies
first aid skills for responding to emergencies
communication in emergency situations
communication in emergency situations
different modes of communication: could include whistle and arm signals, arm and paddle signals, radio, phone 
management of group dynamics and conflict in an outdoor environment
Note: Some of the learning standards in the PHE curriculum address topics that some students and their parents or guardians may feel more comfortable addressing at home. Refer to ministry policy regarding opting for alternative delivery.