Christina Cariolato

October 12, 2015

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education | Program Overview | K-12

Philosophy
The Kindergarten to Grade 12
physical education program
contributes to the
development of life skills for
the personal management of
health, for the use of physical
activity as a strategy for
managing life challenges, and
for a setting within which to
practise the ability to work with
others. Its focus is of an active
living approach.

Key Content

Summary of Program Rationale

Benefits of physical activity and

healthy lifestyle: Health, Active
Lifestyle, Skill development,
positive interactions, Selfconfidence/Self-Esteem, Goal
setting, economic and
academic achievement (pg.2)

Students must have the

opportunity for participation in
each of the following
dimensions: dance, games,
types of gymnastics,individual
activities, activities in an
alternative environment; e.g.,
aquatics and outdoor pursuits.
(pg. 4)

Curriculum and Instruction

Enable individuals to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes

necessary to lead an active healthy lifestyle.
Curriculum experiences provide students with opportunities to
develop the habit of being active daily, the skills to enjoy
successful participation, and to realize the benefits resulting from
activity.

Development of life skills for the personal management of

health, for the use of physical activity as a strategy for managing
life challenges, and for a setting within which to practise the
ability to work with others. The program provides an equitable

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opportunity for all students to realize the benefits of

participation in physical activity.
Rationale:

4 General Outcomes
1. Activity: acquire skills through
a variety of developmentally
appropriate movement
activities; dance, games, types
of gymnastics, individual
activities and activities in an
alternative environment; e.g.,
aquatics and outdoor pursuits

Basic Skills; Locomotor; Nonlocomotor; Manipulative

Application of Basic Skills in an

Alternative Environment; i.e.,
Aquatics and Outdoor Pursuits;

Dance, Games, Types of

Gymnastics, Individual
Activities

vital to all aspects of normal growth and

development, and the benefits are widely recognized. Students do
not develop automatically the requisite knowledge, skills and
attitudes that lead to active, healthy lifestyles. Such learning
should begin in childhood. Schools and teachers can be prime
facilitators in providing opportunities for the development of the
desire for lifelong participation in physical activity.
Physical activity contributes to the overall well-being of
individuals and quality of life.

Participation in physical activity contributes to physical, mental

and social well-being.

Health, Active lifestyle, Skill Development, Positive

Interactions, Self Confidence, Goal Setting, Economic, and
Academic Achievement are all reasons as to why children need
physical activity on a regular basis.

2. Benefits of health:
understand, experience and
appreciate the health benefits
that result from physical
activity:

Functional Fitness

Body Image

Well-being

3. Cooperation: interact
positively with others

Communication

Fair Play

Curriculum and Instruction

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Leadership

Specific Learning Outcomes

Teamwork

AK1

4. Do it daily for life: assume

responsibility to lead an
active way of life.

Effort

Safety

Goal Setting/Personal

Challenge

Key Content Contd

Factors to to consider when
planning: relevancy, alignment
with learning outcomes, time
allocations, use of technology
etc. (pg.3)
Physical activity is vital to all
aspects of normal growth and
development, and the benefits
are widely recognized. (pg.1)
To use assessment, evaluation
and communication of student
achievement, it requires
consideration of such factors as
practice time, individual growth
and development, and overall
improvement. (pg.5)

Curriculum and Instruction

experience and develop locomotor skills through a

variety of activities
A62

consistently and confidently perform locomotor skills and

combination of skills, by using elements of body and space
awareness, eort and relationships, alone and with others, to
improve personal performance
A201

analyze, evaluate and modify performance of locomotor

skills and conceptseort, space and relationshipsto perform
and create a variety of activities to improve personal
performance
B33

experience movement involving the components of healthrelated fitness; e.g., flexibility, endurance, strength, cardiorespiratory activities
B54

acknowledge and accept individual dierences in body

shapes and how dierent body types contribute to positive
involvement in physical activities
B307

understand the consequences and risks associated with

an inactive lifestyle
C21

identify and demonstrate respectful communication skills

appropriate to context
C53

demonstrate etiquette and fair play

C204

apply, monitor and assess leadership and follower ship

skills related to physical activities, and demonstrate an
understanding of leadership skills related to implementing
physical activity events or programs in the school and/or
community
D57

demonstrate dierent ways to achieve an activity goal that

is personally challenging