PHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION

The aim of this course is to enable all students to enhance their quality of life through active living. The physically educated person has the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to incorporate physical activity into regular routines, leisure pursuits, and career requirements throughout life. Striving for an active, healthy lifestyle fosters personal growth and the ability to meet the challenges of society.

The new BC curriculum for Physical and Health Education 9 includes the following big ideas:

• Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals.

• Lifelong participation in physical activity has many benefits and is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

• Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

• Healthy relationships can help us lead rewarding and fulfilling lives.

• Advocating for the health and well-being of others connects us to our community.

Students in this course will learn these topics through exposure to a diversified program of physical activities, the development of knowledge and understanding of the principal rules of sport and recreational games, various group activities, guest speakers, goal setting and reflection, and enquiry projects. Students will also receive CPR instruction in alternating years (either in PHE 9 or PHE 10).

Marine PHE 9 covers the same curriculum as regular PHE 9 but with more of a focus on outdoor education and includes an introduction to canoeing. 

The course will build on the big ideas and concepts introduced in Physical Health Education 9 with an emphasis on personal choices and lifelong learning as it relates to a student's overall health. Particular concentration will be on achievement of higher fitness levels and student participation in areas of interest.

Lifetime and leisure-oriented sport activities are introduced giving students a range of opportunities to experience physical activities beyond team sports. This class will also give students an opportunity to work with others as part of a team, develop leadership skills, and expand their physical literacy in a variety of movement activities.

Students will also have the opportunity to learn about boat safety and complete their Pleasure Craft Operator Card (required by anyone 16 years or older who wishes to operate a motorized water vessel in Canada). Students will also receive CPR instruction in alternating years (either in PHE 9 or PHE 10).

Marine PHE 10 is taught as a linear course with Marine Science 10 with students earning credits for both courses. 

Students can expect to experience a large portion of their PHE activities outside in the natural areas around Parkland. As much as possible, PHE is taught in a way that integrates outdoor education, environmental stewardship, and marine science. 

Students can expect to be portaging and canoeing a few times a week when weather permits. We also use this year long course to prepare for an overnight canoeing and camping trip to Bamberton Provincial Park in May.  

This course is for students wanting to explore the physical and mental benefits of yoga. It is appropriate for beginners or those with yoga experience who want to expand their personal practice. Students will participate in a variety of yoga classes of different styles. These classes will primarily be taught by the course instructor but will also include guest instructors and field trips to local studios.

Course content will also include basic human anatomy and physiology, yoga posture breakdown, (benefits, modifications and variations for a variety of different poses), an introduction to yoga history and philosophy, breathing techniques, relaxation methods and some project work to deepen the students’ understanding of topics related to yoga, health, and wellness. 

Students at the grade 9 and 10 level will gain credit for PHE 9 or PHE 10.

NOTE: There may be an additional cost for this course to cover enhancement field trips, guest instructors and transportation.

The Parkland Outdoor Education program is an opportunity for students to develop proficiency in numerous performance-oriented activities and to experience a variety of recreational pursuits, career interests and activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Students will focus their learning in areas of personal interest, social responsibility, movement and active living.

Important Notes:

• Each student will be required to pay a non-refundable fee for the course and for each hiking/canoe trip. This fee will be used to cover costs such as transportation, park fees, and equipment, etc.

• Students must provide their own equipment for trips. We strongly encourage you to borrow equipment, buy second-hand and/or rent gear. There are many companies that rent the required equipment.

• It is highly recommended that students take the Sayward Lakes course in Grade 11 to help prepare them for a more difficult West Coast Trail trip in Grade 12.

• Students who have successfully completed Outdoor Ed 11 (Sayward Lakes) will be given priority to enroll in Outdoor Ed 12 (West Coast Trail). 

The highlight of these classes are optional canoe and hiking trips that highlight the beauty of Vancouver Island wilderness and backcountry camping experiences. There are two options:

1. the 4-day Sayward Lakes Canoe trip (offered in Semester 1 or 2)

2. the 6-day Nitinat/West Coast Trail trip (only offered in Semester 2)

Class emphasis will be on:

• Wilderness safety/survival skills

• Canoeing/Portaging and other outdoor pursuits

• Hiking and Camping in a wilderness setting

• First aid

• Nutrition

• Dehydration/cooking in the wilderness

• Navigation

• Environmental practices/nature appreciation

• Team building

• Leadership

• Personal Fitness

The aim of Fitness Fun is to provide students the opportunity to experience a wide variety of non-traditional sports and activities that can be found within our community. This co-ed course is aimed at introducing as many activities as possible to the students in the hopes that they will find a recreational pursuit or interest that will be continued throughout their life and promote lifelong healthy living. Students will be introduced to activities found within our own community such as: golf, curling, bowling, Judo, skating, swimming, karate, self defense, rock climbing, yoga and much more.

This course will allow students to become active and be successful in Physical Education as talent and ability alone do not mean a high grade. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to become physically active in a wide variety of activities with the emphasis being on participation, goal setting, personal bests and improvement (subjective assessment). In Fitness Fun 11, teachers work with students to develop a program to meet the students’ needs and interests in a balance of activities found in our community. Transportation to and from all activities are to be provided by students, parents, public transportation and district bus.

NOTE: Students will be required to pay a fee for this course to cover enhancement field trips, guest instructors and transportation. 

This course is designed to promote lifelong health and wellness.  Throughout the semester, students will explore different activities that will increase awareness, comfort and motivation to continue being active in their own time.  It is a fun environment where students will play games they’ve previously enjoyed, try out new ones, and travel to different places to be active.  Students will have the opportunity to have input on some of the activities that they will be participating in class, such as pilates, yoga, and Zumba.  This course requires a positive attitude, a willingness to work with others and try new things, and a commitment to attendance and participation.  

The focus of this class is to provide a year-round intramural program to service the Parkland student body. Students will be responsible for organizing, advertising, refereeing, managing and participating in the year-round intramural program. Intramural play days usually occur from Mondays through Thursdays. Students will be required to play and clean up one day and to officiate and score keep on another day. Students will also be required to make posters to advertise the events as well as tally the results and record results on the results board.

The intramural program usually follows this format: Term 1 – volleyball; Term 2 – basketball; Term 3 – handball; Term 4 – indoor soccer. The class will also put on special events such as school badminton, tennis and outdoor volleyball tournaments. The class will also help out with the year-end athletic banquet. Attributes to be developed in this course are leadership, organizational skills, physical activity, fitness, marketing and advertising, understanding of tournament and round robin draws, record keeping, and officiating.

This is a full year course, offered before school, that provides elite level instruction for motivated players who want to improve and further develop their basketball and athletic skills. The main focus of this course will be to help each athlete achieve their optimal potential on the court. Student athletes will receive on-court skill development, instruction on fitness and nutrition, goal setting, and basketball-specific strength training in the weight room.

Students in Grade 10-12 who register for this class will receive two credits per semester toward the completion of their graduation program. In addition to quality instruction, athletes will be given the opportunity to hear and learn from a variety of knowledgeable guest speakers and athletes as well as receive a Parkland Sport Performance reversible practice jersey.

Students in grade 9 are able to register in this class but enrollment will be dependent on class size restrictions.

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