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Active Living 12
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Big Ideas
Grandes idées
Physical activity is an important part of overall health and well-being.
Finding enjoyable recreational activities can motivate people to participate more regularly in physical activity.
Safety and injury prevention practices allow lifelong participation in physical activities.
Learning Standards
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Curricular Competencies
Students are expected to be able to do the following:
Health and well-being
Explain how developing competencies in physical activities can increase confidence and encourage lifelong participation in those activities
Demonstrate reasoned decision-making related to their personal health and well-being
reasoned decision-making
for example:- choosing to eat healthy foods, get regular physical activity, participate safely in activities
- recognizing the impact of physical activity on mental well-being
Safety
Explain how proper technique and use of equipment reduces the chance of injury
Demonstrate safe and appropriate participation in physical activities
Participation
Engage in a variety of recreational activities in different environments
Overcome potential barriers to participation in physical activities
Refine strategies to effectively participate in a variety of physical activities
Apply methods of monitoring and adjusting exertion levels in physical activity
Leadership
Demonstrate competencies and problem-solving strategies required for physical activity and recreation leadership
physical activity and recreation leadership
- Encourage students to volunteer in physical activity programs at a local school or community centre, where they can apply knowledge and skills from their certification programs to relevant situations (e.g., officiating, coaching, training).
- Have students promote and coordinate a school recreational or sports activity (e.g., intramural program, extracurricular event).
Develop and demonstrate skills needed to plan, organize, and safely participate in recreational events and other preferred physical activities
Content
Students are expected to know the following:
Health and well-being
- the role of nutrition and how it can affect health and performance
- potential short- and long-term consequences of health decisions
- benefits of physical activities for health and mental well-being
Safety
- physical activity safety and etiquettesafety and etiquette
- following rules of games and activities
- demonstrating positive behaviours that show respect for individual abilities, interests, gender, and cultural backgrounds
- demonstrating self-respect and self-confidence
- demonstrating fair play and showing respect for other players/participants
- injury prevention and managementinjury prevention and managementfor example:
- warmup, stretching, cardiovascular work
- safe use of space
- safe use of equipment
- appropriate use of body mechanics
- cool-down (where appropriate)
Participation
- proper physical movement patterns, including non-locomotor, locomotor, and manipulative skills
- ways to monitor and adjust physical exertion levels
- rules and guidelines for different types of sports and activities
- recreational resourcesavailable in the communityrecreational resourcescould include:
- community recreational facilities
- local recreational sports leagues
- recreational events (e.g., 10k run, 3-on-3 basketball tournaments)
- parks and other outdoor activity locations
- indoor activity centres (e.g., trampoline park, gymnastics centre)
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.