PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Course Structure

Student participation in a strong physical education curriculum is one of the key ways that overall wellness and positive attitudes towards physical activity and active living can be fostered and developed throughout life. The adolescence years are critical to developing a person’s physical literacy, fitness and body awareness for future years.


The Intermediate Physical Education Curriculum has been developed to meet the needs and interests of adolescent students. The intermediate physical education program extends the range of skills and knowledge acquired in the primary and elementary programs and facilitates transition to the more self-directed activities of high school. It builds upon the movement concept knowledge (Nichols, 1994) provided in the primary and elementary programs and provides opportunity for personal achievement through group and individual activities.


Key Features of the Intermediate Physical Education Curriculum include:

  • Provides opportunities for students to develop personal wellness, and personal movement skills that contribute to an active lifestyle throughout life.

  • Provides opportunities to participate in a variety of activities

  • Use of the levels of responsibility as described by Hellison (2003).

  • Incorporates the three dimensions of movement:

    • Moving and Doing (Psychomotor)

    • Understanding and Applying (Cognitive)

    • Cooperation and Responsibility (Affective)


The Intermediate Physical Education curriculum is organized into the following six Movement Categories:

1. Alternative Activities

2. Court and Field Activities

3. Fitness Activities

4. Leadership Activities

5. Outdoor Activities

6. Rhythmic Activities


Evaluation

The Intermediate Physical Education curriculum evaluation is comprised of 3 sections:

1. Moving and Doing (50%)

2. Understanding and Applying (25%)

3. Cooperation and Responsibility (25%)