STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET / OUTLINE OF COURSE OF STUDY
School: St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
Department: Health & Physical Education
Curriculum Chair: Mr. McDavid
Ministry Document: The Ontario Curriculum: Health and Physical Education (grades 11 and 12)
Course Title: Healthy Active Living Education
Course Type: Open
Grade: 12
Course Prerequisite: N/A
Course Code: PPL401 (Co Ed)
Teacher(s): M. McCann
Credit: 1.0
Academic Year: 2015-2016
Course Description: 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.
How This Course Supports the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations: Throughout students’ time in a Catholic
school, they are exposed to courses that have infused the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (CGEs) within
their content and approach. In this program, students as self-directed, responsible, life-long learns will set appropriate
goals and priorities in school, work and personal life. Students are encouraged to participate in leisure and fitness
activities for a balanced healthy lifestyle.
How this Course Supports the Ministry and DCDSB Initiatives:
(e.g., Growing Success, Learning for All, Equity and Inclusive Education, Literacy and Numeracy Education, etc.)
*The assessment and evaluation practices reflect those outlined in Growing Success.
* Teaching and learning strategies reflect the 3 pillars of the DCDSB Board Improvement Plan (pertaining to Teaching
and Learning, Catholic Community Culture and Caring and Student Pathways.)
1. Overall Expectations for Student Learning:
Strand: Physical Activity
Sport and Recreation
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Movement Skills and Principles
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Strand: Active Living
Active Participation in Physical Activities
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Physical Fitness
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Safety
Strand: Healthy Living
Healthy Growth and Sexuality
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Personal Safety & Injury Prevention
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Mental Health
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Strand: Living Skills
Decision Making
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Conflict Resolution
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Social Skills
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2.
Learning Skills: It is expected that students will also demonstrate the following:
Independent working skills
Teamwork
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Responsible work habits/
Organization
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Initiative
Homework completion
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Learning skills will be assessed accurately and rigorously according to criteria, which have been clearly communicated
to students and will be reported separately from student achievement of the curriculum expectations. Learning skills in
each course will be evaluated using the four-point scale
(E-excellent, G-Good, S-Satisfactory, N-Needs Improvement) and will be separated from the reporting of
achievement.
3.
Supports for Higher Learning: Whenever accommodations are made to address student learning needs, or
alternative or modified expectations are identified for a student, these accommodations, modifications, or
alternative expectations will be outlined in an IEP and will be communicated to parents.
4.
Course Breakdown:
Units
In the sports units, students will learn and implement the rules and skills needed to participate in a variety of individual
and team sports, developing a joy of healthy, physical activity leading to lifelong fitness.
DATE:
Feb 4-9
Feb 10-19
Feb 22-Mar 1
Mar 2-10
Mar 11-30
Mar 31-Apr 8
Apr 11-20
Apr 21-29
May 2-10
May 11-19
May 20-31
June 1-9
June 10-20
5.
UNIT
ORGANIZATION/FITNESS
Health 1 (104)
Floor Hockey
Health 2 (104)
Basketball
Volleyball
Health 3 (104)
Option
Soccer
Lacrosse
Badminton
Basketball
Football
Assessment and Evaluation Strategies: A variety of assessment tools (for, and as learning) such as: “formal and
informal observations, discussions, learning conversations, questioning, conferences, homework, tasks done in
groups, demonstrations, projects, portfolios, developmental continua, performances, peer and self-assessments,
self-reflections, essays, and tests” (Growing Success, p. 28)
CATEGORIES OF
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND VALUES
Term Work (70%)
Final Evaluation (30%)
TERM EVALUATION
42% Application (Leadership, Skills, Participation)
17% Knowledge & Understanding
7% Communication
4% Thinking & Inquiry
10% Active Living Practical Assignment
10% Summative Sport Theory Evaluation
10% Health / Fitness Seminar
100%
6.
Important Dates:
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Mid-Term Report Card
Final Report Card
SEMESTER 1
NOVEMBER
FEBRUARY
SEMESTER 2
APRIL
JULY
7.
Teaching/ Learning Strategies:
A variety of teaching and learning strategies such as: group discussions, graphic organizers, use of technology,
lecture, role playing, research, learning centres, concept mapping, etc. Strategies will take into account the course
expectations, as well as the variety of intelligences and learning styles of the students.
8.
Learning Resources:
 Assigned Textbook and/or Work Book and class handouts
9.
School, Department and Classroom Policies:
The following policies apply to this course:
All students must bring a St. Mary Phys ed Uniform and running shoes to class DAILY.
A mark of ZERO will be assigned to those out of uniform; absent due to suspension; and/or
vacation.
Any valuable items (i.e. electronic devices, wallets, etc.) are not permitted in the change rooms
or gymnasium at any time.
If a student is absent on the day of a test, assignment or assessment date, or for a prolonged
period it is expected that he or she will be required to provide a doctors` note in order to make
up all missed work as soon as possible after his/ her return to class. A note from a
parent/guardian may also be requested.
When students cannot participate in class, due to injury or illness, alternate arrangements can
be made. Prolonged injury or illness will result in a written assignment in lieu of the daily
active participation mark. It will be based on the subject area or unit(s) missed.
Late assignments will be subject to a -5%/day to a maximum of -25%, at which time the mark
will be 0 (as per Growing Success, p 43). Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students who
plagiarize will be given a mark of zero.
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