Havergal College Course Calendar, 2019-20 Academic Year

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

HPE

PREREQUISITE PATHWAYS

Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership PLF4M Grade 12, University/College

Healthy Active Living Education PPL1O Grade 9, Open

Healthy Active Living Education PPL2O Grade 10, Open

Healthy Active Living Education PPL3O Grade 11, Open

Healthy Active Living Education PPL4O Grade 12, Open

Any Grade 11 university or

Introductory Kinesiology Grade 12, University

university/college preparation course in science

The Health and Physical Education program allows each Havergal student to develop an active and healthy lifestyle through participation in the various activities offered from Grades 7 to 12. Through their active involvement, students will have the opportunity to develop confidence, self-esteem and physical abilities that will enhance their personal growth. The Grade 7, 8 and 9 programs teach these elements through traditional sports, aquatics, fitness activities and initiative and team-building tasks. The health units prepare students to make healthy choices. Topics include healthy eating, growth and development, healthy sexuality, personal safety and injury prevention and substance use and addictive behaviours. Health and Physical Education students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 explore and develop leadership skills through challenging individual and group activities. They practice self assessment and goal setting and gain the knowledge, skills and understanding for healthy living. Senior students may also choose Introduction to Kinesiology (PSK4U), which is based on the science of human movement.

This course will prepare students for potential future studies in the health and exercise sciences. They may also choose Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership (PLF4M). This course prepares them to lead recreation programs. “The health and physical education curriculum helps students develop an understanding of what they need in order to make a commitment to lifelong healthy, active living and develop the capacity to live satisfying, productive lives. Healthy, active living benefits both individuals and society in many ways – for example, by increasing productivity and readiness for learning, improving morale, decreasing absenteeism, reducing health-care costs, decreasing anti-social behaviour such as bullying and violence, promoting safe and healthy relationships, and heightening personal satisfaction. Research has shown a connection between increased levels of physical activity and better academic achievement, better concentration, better classroom behaviour, and more focused learning. Other benefits include improvements in psychological well-being, physical capacity, self-concept, and the ability to cope with stress.”

Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum, 2015, page 7

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