(Year-Long Course):

Physical Education Grade 7 focuses on the development of competence in modified versions of various game/sport, rhythmic, and recreational activities as well as the improvement of students' levels of physical fitness. These include cooperative learning, individual and dual activities, team activities, dance and fitness. The ability to analyze skill performance through observing and understanding critical elements (small, isolated parts of the whole skill or movement) is presented, as is the application of basic scientific principles of anatomical structures, movement principles, energy balance, and personal fitness. Students will learn about the use of goal setting to improve skill performance, solve problems, and make responsible decisions. Students will know the connection between energy balance and nutrition guidelines, meal planning, and heart rate. Fitness tests or challenges will be administered each semester to determine where the student falls in the healthy fitness zone. Students will create SMART goals based on fitness tests or challenges and will re-access as needed. Health topics include Mental Wellness and Social Emotional Skills, Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention, Violence Prevention, Body Systems, Nutrition, Disease Prevention, Community and Environmental Health and Physical Health. The Choice Led Health framework includes opportunities for students to display depth of knowledge through student voice and choice.

**May be offered during "zero bell" for students taking two year-long electives.