Grade 12 - Physical and Health Education - Active Living

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 12 - ACTIVE LIVING 12

Curricular Competency

Content

Big Ideas

Health and well-being

Safety

Participation

Leadership

Physical activity is an important part of overall health and well-being.

Finding enjoyable recreational activities can motivate people to participate more regularly in physical activity

Safety and injury prevention practices allow lifelong participation in physical activities

Explain how developing competencies in physical activities can increase confidence and encourage lifelong participation in those activites

Demonstrate reasoned decision-making related to their personal health and well-being

Explain how proper technique and use of equipment reduces the chance of injury

Demonstrate safe and appropriate participation in physical activities

Engage in a variety of recreational activities in different environments

Overcome potential barriers to participation in physical activities

Refine strategies to effectively participate in a variety of physical activities

Apply methods of monitoring and adjusting exertion levels in physical activity

Demonstrate competencies and problem-solving strategies required for physical activity and recreation leadership

Develop and demonstrate skills needed to plan, organize, and safely participate in recreational events and other preferred physical activities

Health and well-being

the role of nutrition and how it can affect health and performance

potential short- and long-term consequences of health decisions

benefits of physical activities for health and mental well-being

Safety

physical activity safety and etiquette

injury prevention and management

Participation

proper physical movement patterns, including non-locomotor, locomotor, and manipulative skills

ways to monitor and adjust physical exertion levels

rules and guidelines for different types of sports and activities

recreational resources available in the community