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Physical and Health Education K
Curriculum Physical and Health Education Kindergarten
PDF Grade-Set: k-9
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Big Ideas
Grandes idées
Daily physical activity helps us develop movement skills and physical literacy, and is an important part of healthy living.
Learning about ourselves and others helps us develop a positive attitude and caring behaviours, which helps us build healthy relationships.
Knowing about our bodies and making healthy choices helps us look after ourselves.
Good health comprises physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Learning Standards
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Curricular Competencies
Students are expected to be able to do the following:
Physical literacy
Physical literacy
Physical literacy
- How is your breathing different when you are running in a game and when you are sitting?
Develop and demonstrate a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Describe the body’s reaction to participating in physical activity in a variety of environments
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Healthy and active living
Healthy and active living
- What kinds of activities do you like to participate in on a daily basis at school, at home, or in the community?
- Why is it important to eat from a variety of food groups and stay hydrated throughout each day?
- What types of choices can you make for your health and well-being?
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify opportunities to be physically active at school, at home, and in the community
Identify and explore a variety of foods and describe how they contribute to health
Identify opportunities to make choices that contribute to health and well-being
Identify sources of health information
Social and community health
Social and community health
Social and community health
- What are some factors that might make a situation unsafe and/or uncomfortable?
- How do caring behaviours make people feel?
Identify and describe a variety of unsafe and/or uncomfortable situations
Develop and demonstrate respectful behaviour when participating in activities with others
Identify caring behaviours among classmates and within families
Mental well-being
Mental well-being
Mental well-being
- What are some practices that help you feel good about yourself?
Identify and describe practices that promote mental well-being
Identify and describe feelings and worries
Identify personal skills, interests, and preferences
Content
Students are expected to know the following:
proper technique for fundamental movement skills, including non-locomotor, locomotor, and manipulative skills
non-locomotor
movement skills performed “on the spot” without travelling across the floor or surface; could include:- balancing
- bending
- twisting
- lifting
locomotor
movement skills that incorporate travelling across the floor or surface; could include:- rolling
- jumping
- hopping
- running
- galloping
manipulative
movement skills involving the control of objects, such as balls, primarily with the hands or feet; may also involve racquets or bats; skills could include:- bouncing
- throwing
- catching
- kicking
- striking
how to participate in different types of physical activities, including individual and dual activities, rhythmic activities, and games
individual and dual activities
activities that can be done individually and/or with others; could include:- jumping rope
- swimming
- running
- bicycling
- Hula Hoop
rhythmic activities
activities designed to move our bodies in rhythm; could include:- dance
- gymnastics
games
types of play activities that usually involve rules, challenges, and social interaction; could include:- tag
- parachute activities
- co-operative challenges
- Simon Says
- team games
- traditional Aboriginal games
relationships between food, hydration, and health
relationships between food, hydration, and health
- food gives us energy and helps us grow
- different types of foods provide different health benefits
- water is the best choice for staying hydrated
practices that promote health and well-being
practices
- getting adequate sleep
- participating in physical activity
- making healthy eating choices
- participating in relaxing activities
- illness prevention through washing hands and proper hygiene
names for parts of the body, including male and female private parts
parts of the body
could include:- male and female private parts
- arms
- legs
- heart
- muscles
appropriate and inappropriate ways of being touched
appropriate
could include touches that feel welcome and safe (e.g., medical checkups, high-fives) inappropriate
could include touches that hurt or make us feel uncomfortable (e.g., touching of private parts) different types of substances
substances
could include:- poisons
- medications
- psychoactive substances
hazards and potentially unsafe situations
hazards and potentially unsafe situations
could include:- cars on the road
- strangers
caring behaviours in groups and families
caring behaviours
could include:- nurturing
- providing guidance
- loving
- respecting
emotions and their causes and effects
reliable sources of health information
sources
could include:- medical professionals
- safety/medical signs
- parents
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.