PAR3O1
Bodyworks
This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a
variety of enjoyable physical 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 and will be given opportunities to practice goal-setting,
decision-making, social, and interpersonal skills. Students will develop their own
personal fitness level and will help them to like and love the person that they are.
Students taking PAR3O1 should be committed to daily vigorous activity and
positive health behaviours!
Units of Study
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Fitness
Principles of training
Weight training
Dance
Rock climbing
Nutrition
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Mental health
Jogging
Aerobics
Circuit training
Self defense
Student Expectations
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Participate actively in all activities
Follow class rules, routines, and uniform policy
Demonstrate improvement in personal health related fitness
Demonstrate safe practices regarding the safety of themselves and others
Demonstrate a personal competence in applying skills and principles of
movement
Use appropriate decision making skills to achieve goals
Use appropriate social skills when working with others
How do I meet these expectations and experience success in this course?
1. Do the RIGHT thing
2. Do your BEST always
3. Treat others as you wish to be treated
Course Fee
There is a fee of $100 for this course.
PAR3O1
Rhythm and Movement
Assessment and Evaluation
Evaluation
Your achievement in this course will be evaluated throughout the semester and be
reported under the following categories and weightings:
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking and Inquiry
Communication
Application
20%
15%
15%
50%
These achievement levels will account for 70% of your final grade. A final evaluation
will comprise 30% of each student’s final grade. The final evaluation will take place in
the last four weeks of the semester and during the exam period at the end of the
semester.
Assessment
Along with the above evaluation, each student’s learning skills will be assessed
throughout the semester. Each student will have opportunities to demonstrate, develop,
and improve their:
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Readiness to participate
Initiative
Effort
Social interaction
Respect and support for themselves and others
Attitudes and practices towards safety
Enjoyment of physical activity
A four point scale (excellent, good satisfactory, needs improvement) will be used to
report the above learning skills under the following categories:
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Teamwork
Organization
Work habits
Initiative
Works independently
Collaboration
Self-Regulation