PPL1OF/M
Healthy and Active Living Education
The course emphasis is on regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical
activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. It will strive to develop the attitude
that physical activity is a joyful pursuit not simply work. Through a variety of sports,
games, and fitness activities students will learn movement skills and principles that will
improve physical fitness and physical competence, personal safety and injury prevention.
Students taking PPL10F/M should be committed to daily vigorous
activity and positive health behaviours!
Units of Study
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Low Organizational Games
Fitness Testing
Self Defense
CPR
Basketball
Badminton
Volleyball
Weight Training
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Sexuality
Substance Abuse
Track and Field
Softball
Ball Hockey
Soccer
Football
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 will be a course fee of $25 to cover the cost of self defense and a workbook.
PPL1OF/M
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