Grade 12 Courses

LIVE FIT (Open)

PAF 4OF (Female)

This course will introduce the female student to the concept of personal responsibility for one’s own health and fitness through a variety of physical activities. Live Fit will maximize opportunities for personalized fitness improvement and will include the following activities: weight training, ice skating/hockey, HIIT and circuit training, dance, outdoor fitness and activities, rock climbing, aquatics and much more! Feature events will include, Body Breaks, Snack Days, Rec Days and various guest speakers that will discuss topics on diet, and nutrition, stress management and women’s health issues. A three day outdoor education trip to Haliburton Forest is also planned pending student interest and school approval. An activity fee may be required.

FITNESS 101 (Open)

PAF 4OM (Male)

This personal fitness course focuses on the development of a personalized approach to healthy active living through participation in a variety of fitness related activities. The emphasis of this course will be focused on improving the major components of fitness; muscular strength and endurance, aerobic/anaerobic capacity, flexibility and body composition. Students will be encouraged to develop personal fitness plans and take actions to meet their defined goals. In addition, students will be given opportunities to refine their decisions, and interpersonal skills with a view to enhancing their mental health and relationships with others.

RECREATIONAL GAMES (Open)

PAI 4O (Co-ed)

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. This course will focus on individual and small group activities. This may include the following activities; table tennis, badminton, pickleball, tennis, curling, golf, bowling, personal fitness, weight training, skating and much more. 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 also study the components of risk behavior and prevention, mental health and personal safety. Off campus activities and a small activity fee may be required.

HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING EDUCATION (Open)

PPL 4OM (Male) or PPL 4OF (Female) or PPL 4O (Co-ed)

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. An activity fee may be required.

ACTIV8 RECREATION AND HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING LEADERSHIP (University/College)

PLF 4M

Prerequisite: Any Phys Ed course

This course enables students to explore the benefits of lifelong participation in active recreation and healthy leisure and to develop the leadership and coordinating skills needed to plan, organize, and safely implement recreational events and other activities related to healthy, active living. Students will also learn how to promote the benefits of healthy, active living to others through mentoring and assisting them in making informed decisions that enhance their well-being. The course will prepare students for university programs in physical education and health and kinesiology and for college and university programs in recreation and leisure management, fitness and health promotion, and fitness leadership.

INTRODUCTORY KINESIOLOGY (University)

PSK 4U

Prerequisite: Any Gr 11 college or university Science or Gr. 11 or 12 Phys Ed

This course focuses on the study of human movement and of systems, factors, and principles involved in human development. Students will learn about the effects of physical activity on health and performance, the evolution of physical activity and sports, and the factors that influence an individual's participation in physical activity. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education, kinesiology, recreation, and sports administration.