Grade 9 - Health & Physical Education

PAL1OM - Male - Competitive Team Sports (Open):

This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Students 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, heart health, substance use and abuse; 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. This course focuses on the student that enjoys physical activity within a competitive environment and strives to improve personal fitness goals.

PAR1OF - Female - Fitness (Open):

This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, and safety and injury prevention. 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. This course will focus on girl fitness activities that are found in the community to promote healthy active living. Such activites include boxersize, zumba, body sculpting, body bars, step aerobics and fitness circuits.

PPL1OF - Female - Healthy Active Living - Team Sports (Open):

This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, and safety and injury prevention. They will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality, heart health 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. They will also investigate issues related to personal safety and conflict resolution.

PPL1OM - Male - Healthy Active Living - Team Sports (Open):

This course equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities, students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. 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 9, along with their corresponding course codes, are as follows:

Healthy Living and Personal and Fitness Activities – PAF1O
Healthy Living and Large-Group Activities – PAL1O
Healthy Living and Individual and Small-Group Activities – PAI1O
Healthy Living and Aquatic Activities – PAQ1O
Healthy Living and Rhythm and Movement Activities – PAR1O
Healthy Living and Outdoor Activities – PAD1O