PPL4O1
Healthy Active Living Education
This course focuses on the development of a personalized approach to healthy active
living through participation in a variety of sports and recreational activities that have the
potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will develop and
implement personal physical fitness plans. 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.
Students taking PPL4O1 should be committed to daily vigorous activity
and health behaviours!
Units of Study
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Fitness
Softball
Rugby
Ultimate Frisbee
Lacrosse
Hockey
Basketball
Weight Training
Bowling
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Volleyball
Mental health
Healthy sexuality
Self defense
Curling
Rock climbing
Golf
Tennis
Badminton
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 $150 for this course.
PPL4O1
Healthy and Active Living Education
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