Grade 12 - Health & Physical Education
PAF4OW - Co-ed Weight Training and Fitness Activities (Open):
This course focuses on the development of a personalized approach to healthy active living through participation in fitness activities. Students will develop and implement personal physical fitness plans to meet individual needs. Conditioning through a variety of activities and weight training will be the focus. In addition, students will be given opportunities to refine their decision-making, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills, with a view to enhancing their mental health and their relationships with others. Students who are strongly committed to developing personal fitness and who have a sport focus may excel in this course.
PAR4OF - Female - Fitness (Open):
This unique course is designed to develop a continued appreciation and understanding of the importance of physical fitness and a healthy active lifestyle. Students are given the opportunity to work at their own fitness level, while learning the importance of personal goal setting, to attain their personalized fitness goals. Students are expected to improve their overall physical fitness level by participating in all of the various activities that will be presented throughout the year.
PLF4M - Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership (University/College):
This course enables students to explore the benefits of lifelong participation in active recreation and healthy leisure and to develop the leadership and coordinating skills needed to plan, organize, and safely implement recreational events and other activities related to healthy, active living. Students will also learn how to promote the benefits of healthy, active living to others through mentoring and assisting them in
making informed decisions that enhance their well-being. The course will prepare students for university programs in physical education and health and kinesiology and for college and university programs in recreation and leisure management, fitness and health promotion, and fitness leadership. PREREQUISITE: Any health and physical education course.
PPL4OM - Male - Healthy Active Living - Team Sports (Open):
This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices. It places special emphasis on how students can maintain the habits of healthy, active living
throughout their lives as they make the transition to adulthood and independent living. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities in a variety of settings, students can enhance their
movement competence, personal fitness, and confidence. 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. The possible focus courses for Grade 12,
along with their corresponding course codes, are as follows:
- Healthy Living and Personal and Fitness Activities – PAF4O
- Healthy Living and Large-Group Activities – PAL4O
- Healthy Living and Individual and Small-Group Activities – PAI4O
- Healthy Living and Aquatic Activities – PAQ4O
- Healthy Living and Rhythm and Movement Activities – PAR4O
- Healthy Living and Outdoor Activities – PAD4O
PSK4U - Introductory Kinesiology (University):
This 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 sport, and the physiological, psychological, and social factors that influence an individual’s participation in physical activity and sport. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education and health, kinesiology, health sciences, health studies, recreation, and sports administration. PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 11 university or university/college preparation course in science, or any Grade 11 or 12 course in health and physical education.