PAF4O1

Weight Training/Exercise Program Design ~ Grade 12 ~ Open

Challenge yourself to a vigorous daily workout while learning the scientific foundation of exercise. Through a variety of circuit training, weight and aerobic activities, students will improve their personal fitness. Develop your own program for endurance, strength gain, muscle tone, and to enhance appearance. Progress will be monitored through fitness testing. Safety, training techniques, anatomy and nutrition will be important topics discussed in the course. This course is recommended for senior male and female students.

Prerequisite: None

PAL4O1

Competitive Games ~ Grade 12 ~ Open

This course will provide an opportunity to develop coaching, scoring, officiating and strategic playing skills in a competitive environment. The course will be evaluated on participation in traditional large group sporting activities such as rugby, football, basketball and racket sports. The course provides an opportunity to develop tournament organization skills through intramurals and elementary school officiating. Formal rules of play and strategies of play and team/group fitness will be an emphasis throughout the course.

Prerequisite: None

PLF4M1

Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership ~ Grade 12 ~ University/College

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, active 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 and 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: Due to the nature of this course, attendance, participation, leadership, self-motivation and meeting deadlines are essential skills students must show to succeed. Students will need permission to be accepted into this course.

PPL4O1

Healthy Active Living Education ~ Grade 12 ~ Open

This course focuses on the development of a personalized approach to healthy active living through participation in a variety of sports, fitness and recreational activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. 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.

Prerequisite: None

PSK4U1V ELEARNING Only

Introductory Kinesiology ~ Grade 12 ~ University

This course focuses on the study of human movement and of systems, factors, and principles involved in human development. Students will learn about the effects of physical activity on health and performance, the evolution of physical activity and sports, and the social factors that influence an individual’s participation in physical activity and sport. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education, kinesiology, health sciences, health studies, recreation, and sports administration.

Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 university or university/college preparation course in science, or any Grade 11 or 12 course in Health and Physical Education.