ASCENSION OF OUR LORD SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRADE 9 – HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Teachers: Ms. Clark, Mr. Vadori and Ms. Magistrale
Course Name: Healthy Active Living, Open
Course Code: PPL 101
WELCOME!
The Physical and Health Education Department of Ascension of Our Lord
warmly welcomes you to your new school. We encourage you to participate in
as many sporting activities, teams, and clubs as possible. We also encourage
you to get involved into the Phys. Ed. Department. Volunteering and
participating are always encouraged and there are a multitude of opportunities
around the school to get involved. Much help is needed in the area of scorers,
lines people, officials, timekeepers, team managers, and participants in
intramural events.
Sports make a difference in your education and so can you!
The goals of our program are to assist students in:
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Developing a positive attitude towards lifetime participation in physical activity
Developing a sense of self-worth
Developing a cooperative, sportsperson like attitude towards others
Developing and maintaining a level of physical fitness
Acquiring effective skills and knowledge to enjoy a wide variety of individual and team sports
Making wise choices when making decisions about their health
COURSE RATIONALE
The course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong
healthy active living. Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and
physical competences, and safety and injury prevention. Students will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality
and the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and will participate in activities designed to develop
goal-setting, communication, and social skills (Ministry of Education and Training, 1999).
The Health and Physical Education department curriculum has been designed to provide learning experiences that
will help students realize their potential in life. Students will develop:
 An understanding of the importance of physical fitness, health and well being and the factors that contribute to
them
 A personal commitment to daily vigorous activity and positive health behaviours
 The skills and knowledge they require to participate in physical activities throughout their lives
These expectations concentrate on the development of personal fitness, competence, skills, attitudes, and
knowledge that will help students deal with the variety of personal, social, and work place demands in their lives.
The primary focus of this course is to help students develop a commitment to a positive attitude in life long healthy
active living in the capacity to live satisfying productive lives. The expectations for the course describe the
knowledge and skills that the students are expected to develop and demonstrate in their class work, tests and
various other activities where their achievement is assessed and evaluated.
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STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
UNIFORM
The Physical Education uniform consists of:
 Ascension T-shirt
 Ascension gym shorts, or navy blue shorts
 Non-marking athletic running shoes
 Athletic socks
Please note: During outdoor activity, blue sweat pants and a sweatshirt are permissible; however, you MUST be
wearing your required uniform underneath.
*** On dress down days, students with a valid pass may wear non-uniform colours.
ATTENDANCE
A large part of the mark will be based on your participation in class. You will be graded on a daily basis according
to your class participation, equipment set-up, punctuality, uniform, readiness to help, eagerness to get involved,
ability to follow instructions, and general cooperation. Unless an absence is school related (i.e. field trips or athletic
activities), absenteeism will result in the loss of marks.
If you are at school than you ARE EXPECTED to participate. If on a particular day you are not feeling well,
change into your gym uniform and your teacher will modify your activity.
If you have a medical note from your doctor saying you cannot participate then you will be given an assignment to
do for that class. Please inform the P.H.E. Department if you have an ongoing medical or physical problem, which
may restrict your participation in class.
You will be given advanced notice for all written tests. YOU ARE responsible to notify your teacher of any
absences. Make up tests and quizzes will be permitted ONLY with legitimate absences and will be written upon the
FIRST DAY of returning.
SAFETY
You are responsible for your own safety as well as the safety of others. Therefore, you are required to:
 Use the gymnasium or the equipment only when supervised by your teacher
 Remove all jewellery (i.e. rings, necklaces, earrings) when in P.E. class
 Report any defective or broken equipment
 Immediately report any accidents of yourself or others
 Enter the equipment room or instructor’s office with permission only
 Practice personal hygiene (i.e. shower or sponge bath, apply deodorant)
CHANGE ROOMS
If you choose to bring valuables to school, store them in your own locker. Do not bring anything of value to the
change room. The P.H.E. Department is NOT responsible for any lost or stolen articles.
NOTEBOOK
Organization is another key to success! Material (i.e. handouts, quizzes, reviews) will be distributed, so you are
required to have the following:
 3 Ring binder
 Loose leaf paper
 Pen, pencil and eraser
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COURSE EVALUATION
Achievement Categories
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking
Communication
Application
70%
15%
15%
15%
55%
**(Variations of tests, quizzes, assignments, debates, posters.)
Summative Evaluation for Culminating Activity:
30%
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking
Communication
Application
15%
15%
15%
55%
(Written Component - CPT)
(Written Component - CPT)
(Written Component - CPT)
(CPT - Fitness Testing Protocol)
**(The written portion of the Culminating Task will be held during the scheduled exam day)
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Course Total
100%
The following rubric will be used for your weekly evaluation:
Criteria
Participation
Readiness
Respect and
Support for
Others
- Infrequently plays or
interacts with others
- Infrequently accepts others
of different abilities,
cultures, and genders
- Infrequently offers positive
comments
LEVEL 2
- Sometimes participates
- Sometimes punctual
- Sometimes changed in
(correct) uniform
- Sometimes demonstrates
determined effort
- Sometimes demonstrates
attentive behaviour (staying
on task)
- Sometimes tries new
activities
- Sometimes takes on a
leadership role
- Sometimes begins activities
with some teacher
intervention
- Sometimes will partner
with others
- Sometimes accepts others
of different abilities,
cultures, and genders
- Sometimes offers positive
comments
Safety
- Infrequently participates in
warm-up and cool-down
- Uses equipment safely only
with supervision
- Sometimes participates in
warm-up and cool-down
- Uses equipment safely with
supervision
Effort
Initiative
LEVEL 1
- Infrequently participates
- Infrequently punctual
- Infrequently changed in
(correct) uniform
- Infrequently demonstrates
determined effort
- Infrequently demonstrates
attentive behaviour (staying
on task)
- Infrequently tries new
activities
- Infrequently takes on a
leadership role
- Relies on others to begin
activities
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LEVEL 3
- Regularly participates
- Regularly punctual
- Regularly changed in
(correct) uniform
- Regularly demonstrates
determined effort
- Regularly demonstrates
attentive behaviour (staying
on task)
- Regularly tries new
activities
- Regularly takes on a
leadership role
- Frequently begins
activities independently
- Regularly participates in
warm-up and cool-down
- Uses equipment safely
- Regularly participates with
anyone in the class
- Regularly accepts others
including those of different
abilities, cultures, and
genders
- Regularly encourages
others with positive
comments
LEVEL 4
- Always participates
- Always punctual
- Always changed in
(correct) uniform
- Always demonstrates
determined effort
- Always demonstrates
attentive behaviour
(staying on task)
- Always tries new
activities
- Always takes on a
leadership role
-Routinely a self starter and
provides opportunities for
others to participate
- Always initiates changes
in partners or groups to
resolve conflict or
imbalance.
- Always encourages the
inclusion of others of
different ability, cultures,
and genders
- Always encourages others
with positive comments
-Always participates in
warm-up and cool-down
-Routinely uses equipment
safely