Havergal College Course Calendar, 2016-17 Academic Year

HALF CREDIT COURSES (JANUARY TO JUNE)

PAF4O2 – Personal and Fitness Activities, Grade 12, Open Semestered 0.5 CREDIT 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, conflict-resolution, and interpersonal skills, with a view to enhancing their mental health and their relationships with others. Student learning will focus on the principles of fitness and strength training and how to apply this knowledge to develop a personal training program to reach personal fitness goals. Body management activities may include: yoga, pilates, running, strength training, aqua fitness, martial arts, and dance. 0.5 CREDIT 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 practice goal-setting, decision-making, and social and interpersonal skills. Students will also study the components of healthy relationships, human development & sexual health, mental health, and personal safety. Student learning will focus on racquet sports. Students will focus on the transferrable skills and strategies in net/wall activities. Activities may include: tennis, badminton, pickleball, squash, racquetball, and table tennis. 0.5 CREDIT This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities in the pool that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives with a focus on outdoor activities. Students will be encouraged to develop personal competence in a variety of movement skills and will be given opportunities to practice goal-setting, decision-making, and social and interpersonal skills. Students will also study the components of healthy relationships, human development & sexual health, mental health, and personal safety. Student learning will focus swimming, personal safety, and the safety of others through Lifeguard certification. Students will have the opportunity to complete their National Lifeguarding certification. Students must have Standard First Aid and Bronze Cross to take this course. 0.5 CREDIT 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, social, and interpersonal skills. Students will also study the components of healthy relationships, human development & sexual health, mental health, and personal safety. PAI4O2 – Racquet Sports, Grade 12, Open Semestered PAQ4O2 – Aquatics Certification, Grade 12, Open Semestered PPL4O2 – Healthy Active Living Education, Grade 12, Open Semestered

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