Havergal College Course Calendar, 2017-18 Academic Year

PAR3O2 – Healthy Living and Rhythm and Movement Activities, Grade 11, Open Semestered 0.5 CREDIT This course is designed to allow students to participate in a variety of dance and rhythmic 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 human development & sexual health, healthy eating, substance use and abuse, as well as the use of informed decision-making, conflict resolution and social skills in making personal choices. Student learning will focus on body management activities. Students will focus on developing skills related to agility, coordination, strength, balance and flexibility through the exploration of dance, yoga, Pilates, Zumba and other individual fitness pursuits.

GRADE 12 Students may choose to complete a full credit option course such as Healthy Active Living (PPL4O), Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership (PLF4M), Introductory Kinesiology (PSK4U) or either one or a combination of two half-credit options including Personal Fitness (PAF4O) or Individual and Small Group Activities with an emphasis on racquet sports (PAI4O). The semestered half credit option courses will only run if numbers allow and will most likely run from January to June. PLF4M – Recreation and Healthy Active LIving Leadership, Grade 12 University/College 1 CREDIT 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 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, 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. Note: This course is intended for Grade 11 or 12 students only. PPL4O – Healthy Active Living Education, Grade 12, Open 1 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. FULL CREDIT COURSES (SEPTEMBER TO JUNE)

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