DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL AND
HEALTH EDUCATION
IONA CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
Course Code: PAL 30/40A
Course Name: Grade Eleven and Twelve Body Alive
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Course Overview:
The Body Alive program has been developed to provide physical activity for the person who doesn’t necessarily have a
sport preference. It focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a variety of enjoyable physical
Strands of Study and Overall Expectations include:
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. They will be given opportunities to practice goal setting,
decision-making, social, and interpersonal skills. Students will develop their own personal fitness level and will learn to
appreciate and love the person who they are.
Strands of Study and Overall Expectations include:
By the end of this course, students will:
• demonstrate personal competence in applying fitness skills and principles
• demonstrate knowledge of guidelines and strategies that can enhance their participation in recreation and fitness activities
• participate regularly in a balanced instructional program that includes a wide variety of physical activities that encourage lifelong participation
• demonstrate personal health-related physical fitness
• demonstrate an understanding of sexual and reproductive health;
• demonstrate, in a variety of settings, the knowledge and skills that reduce risk to personal safety
• describe the influence of mental health on overall well-being.
Active Participation, Physical Fitness and Nutrition
Students will develop an understanding of physical fitness with emphasis on the health-related components of physical fitness (cardiovascular endurance,
muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility and body composition) and their benefits. They will assess their own health-related fitness levels through a
fitness appraisal and participate in a variety of activities in order to improve their personal fitness level. Students will become proficient in planning fitness
activities and demonstrating knowledge of healthy eating habits.
Mental Health
Students will develop an understanding of the facts and myths related to mental health topics. 1 in 10 Canadians are affected by some form of mental health
issue. Students will become aware of the variety of different issues and learn techniques to help minimize the effects on those possessing a mental health issue
and those around them.
Reproductive Health
Students will demonstrate a respect for the human body in the light of the sacredness of human life created by God. They will appreciate the life-giving and
love-giving meaning of God’s gift of sexuality, specifically demonstrating a knowledge and understanding of the sacred gift of human fertility through the
study of reproductive health and disorders.
Personal Safety and Conflict Resolution
Students will develop an understanding of violence and abuse (types, causes, impact and prevention). Students will have the opportunity to discuss and develop
conflict management skills from a Catholic perspective.
Efforts will be made to meet the individual learning needs of students in order to ensure these
expectations are being met.
Course Breakdown
Resources:
The course will use a variety of resources
including fitness equipment, video, CD-ROM,
Internet Applications and a variety of print
sources.
UNITS OF STUDY:
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Active Participation, Physical Fitness and Nutrition
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Mental Health
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Reproductive Health
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Personal Safety and Conflict Resolution
Evaluation Structure::
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking
Communication
Application
20%
15 %
15 %
50 %
The above is reflected both in the term work
(worth 70% of the final mark) and the summative
work (worth 30% of the final mark). Summative
work consists of the Final Fitness Portfolio (15 %)
and a Culminating Presentation (15 %).
Evaluation Policy
Students will be assessed & evaluated according to the work produced & skills displayed. Methods of providing feedback will include assessing work
in process & evaluating completed assignments, tests, co-operative learning activities, simulations and presentations. Peer & self-evaluations will also
be utilized. Participation in daily physical activities is critical.
Category
Knowledge/Understanding:
 Knowledge of content/facts
 Subject-specific content acquired in course (knowledge) and the
comprehension of its meaning and significance (understanding).
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Level 4:
50-59%
60-69%
70-79%
80-100%
Limited display
of:
Some success
in:
Considerable
display of:
Thorough
understanding of:
Thinking:
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The use of critical and creative thinking skills and/or processes
(understanding the problem, making a plan for solving the problem,
inquiry)
Communication:
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The conveying of meaning through various oral, written, and visual
forms
Application:
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Application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts
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Transfer of knowledge and skills to new contexts
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Making connections within and between various contexts
Feedback will also be provided for student learning skills. Skills like working independently, team work, organization, work habits and homework,
and initiative are assessed independently student achievement and will be conducted through the use of a rubric indicating specific criteria to be
achieved to receive each of the following letter grades: E –Excellent
G – Good S – Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
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LATE ASSIGNMENTS The due dates for major assignments will be clearly articulated by the teacher when the task is assigned. The teacher will
establish a deadline and an acceptance period of 3 school days following the deadline. The teacher will also allow for submission of assignments
before the deadlines of the acceptance period for the purpose of assistance in revising. If a student does not hand in the assignment by the deadline, a
mark reduction will be applied to the assignment submitted thereafter up to a total of 10%. If the assignment is not submitted by the end of the
acceptance period the student will receive a mark of zero. Refer to The Student Handbook for further details.
INCOMPLETE ASSSIGNMENTS Assignments will be graded according to the extent with which they meet the criteria established in the rubric
or evaluation structure.
MISSED TESTS Teachers will give the class ample notice for up-coming tests/evaluations. It is the responsibility of the student to make
arrangements for an alternative assessment date (which may not be during class time) with the teacher before the scheduled time for the
test/evaluation. If a test is missed due to a legitimate reason, verification (note only to be handed in on the day of the student’s return) from a
parent/guardian must be given to the subject teacher indicating that the parents are aware the student has missed a test. If a test is missed as a result
of truancy, a mark of zero will be assigned with no opportunity for a re-write.
PLAGIARISM in any form reflects academic dishonesty and will result in a mark of zero for the assignment in question. Refer to The Student
Handbook for further details.
ATTENDANCE It is the responsibility of each student to be punctual and in attendance, with proper materials, at all classes and scheduled
activities. Students who miss classes may put their credit in jeopardy. It is the student’s responsibility to catch up on missed work when absent.