This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to
make healthy choices. It places special emphasis on how students can maintain the habits
of healthy, active living throughout their lives as they make the transition to adulthood
and independent living. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities in a
variety of settings, students can enhance their movement competence, personal fitness,
and confidence. Students also acquire an understanding of the factors and skills that
contribute to healthy development and learn how their own well-being is affected by,
and affects, the world around them. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact
positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.