Grade 9 Open Healthy Active Living Education Female – PPL1OF Male – PPL1OM
This course emphasizes students’ daily participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Students will learn movement techniques and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, safety/injury-prevention strategies, and the opportunity to be certified in CPR. They will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality and the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and will participate in activities designed to develop goal setting, communication, and social skills.
Prerequisite: None
Grade 10 Open Healthy Active Living Education Female – PPL2OF Male – PPL2OM
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Student learning will include the application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision-making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices.
Prerequisite: None
Grade 11 Open Healthy Active Living Education Female – PPL3OF Male – PPL3OM
This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will be encouraged to develop personal competence in a variety of movement skills, and will be given opportunities to practise goal-setting, decision-making, coping, social, and interpersonal skills. Students will also study the components of healthy relationships, reproductive health, mental health, and personal safety.
Prerequisite: None
Grade 12 Open Healthy Active Living Education Female – PPL4OF Male – PPL4OM
This course focuses on the development of a personalized approach to healthy active living through participation in a variety of sports and recreational activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will develop and implement personal physical fitness plans. In addition, they will be given opportunities to refine their decision-making, personal safety, conflict-resolution, and interpersonal skills, with a view to enhancing their mental health and their relationships with others.
Prerequisite: None
Grade 11 Personal Fitness For Females – PAF3OF Open
This course is designed to explore and apply basic concepts and principles of lifetime physical fitness and other health related factors. Students will examine different components relating to health such as; nutrition, stress management, and fitness concepts of cardiovascular respiratory endurance, muscular endurance and flexibility (with an emphasis on areas of personal interest: Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, and Boot Camp). This course is designed for those students wishing to improve personal fitness, while being introduced to activities other than traditional sports.
Prerequisite: None
Grade 11 Health For Life – PPZ3O1 Open
This course helps students develop a personalized approach to healthy living. Students willexamine the factors that affect their own health and the health of individuals as members ofthe community. They will learn about the components of the Vitality approach to healthy living– an initiative that promotes healthy eating, an active lifestyle, and a positive self-image.Throughout this course, students will develop the skills necessary to take charge of their health, improve their health, and encourage others to lead healthy lives.
Prerequisite: None
Note: This course is co-ed and takes place in the fitness centre and health classroom.
Grade 11 Rugby Focus – PAL3OM Open
This course will introduce the sport of Rugby through related skill and leadership development. Students will participate in a variety of rugby and health related activities designed to improve specific skill development, sport specific fitness training, decision making, goal setting and team building. In addition, students will assist in community development of rugby awareness and safety by conducting clinics throughout our family of schools. They may have the opportunity to earn their Level 1 coaching certification through the International Rugby Board. Prerequisite: None
Grade 12 Rugby Focus – PAL4OM Open
This course extends the development of leadership and skills related to the sport of Rugby. Students will participate in a variety of challenging Rugby and health related activities designed to refine skills, enhance personal fitness and develop analytical skills critical for goal setting and decision making. In addition, students will assist in community development of Rugby awareness and safety by organizing and officiating tournaments for our family of schools. They may have the opportunity to earn Level 1 officiating through the Ontario Rugby Union.
Note: Grade 11 Rugby class is strongly recommended before taking this course.
Grade 12 Exercise Science – PSE4U1 University
This classroom based 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 sports, and the factors that influence an individual’s participation in physical activity. The course prepares students for post secondary programs in physical education, kinesiology, paramedics, nursing, massage therapy and sports administration.
Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 University, or College Preparation course in Science.
Grade 12 Recreation and Fitness Leadership – PLF4C1 College
Areas or elements of this course will focus on outdoor activities including: a canoe trip, mountain biking and rock climbing. This course focuses on the development of leadership and co-ordination skills related to recreational activities. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills required to plan, organize, and implement recreational events. They will also learn how to promote the value of physical fitness, personal well-being, and personal safety to others through mentoring. The course will prepare students for college programs in recreational, leisure, and fitness leadership.
Note: This course is co-ed.
Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 or 12 Healthy Active Living