Why Use This Resource?

With the COVID-19 crisis shining a spotlight on online curriculum development in Ontario, it is now more important than ever to create contemporary online resources for secondary students that are now participating in hybrid models of learning. Creating activities that are informative, interesting, and fun to complete is essential for knowledge retention as well as overall satisfaction with the learning experience. This is why a group of Brock University teaching candidates have combined their sport expertise and knowledge of the Ontario secondary curriculum, to create free, open-access units of study for online teaching, centred around sport. These e-learning resources work to integrate sport across various curriculum areas and fit both grades 9-10 and 11-12 curriculum.

Curriculum Connections

Each lesson has been designed with certain curriculum expectations and courses in mind. Below you can find a list of courses that have been covered by at least one lesson in these modules.

History – Curriculum Connections

History modules work in conjunction with both the Health and Physical Education curriculum as well as the Canada and World Studies curriculum. They can be assigned to address the overall and specific expectations in the Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum; specifically relating to Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (PLF4M, p. 187)

• These modules cover: Leadership Styles (p. 188), Promotion of Lifelong Participation (p. 193), and Mentorship (p. 197)

These modules can also be assigned to address the overall specific expectations in the Ontario Canadian and World Studies Curriculum; more specifically relating to Canada: History, Identity, and Culture, Grade 12, University Preparation (CHI4U, p. 369)

• These modules cover: Historical Inquiry (p. 369), Diversity and Citizenship (p. 371), and Interactions and Interdependence (p. 371)

Social Justice – Curriculum Connections

While social justice modules can be applied in a variety of teaching contexts, they can be assigned to address overall and specific expectations in the Ontario Social Sciences and Humanities Curriculum, Grades 9-12; specifically relating to Challenge and Change in Society, Grade 12, University Preparation (HSB4U, p. 318)

• These modules cover: Exploring (p. 319), Causes and Effects of Social Change (p. 321), and Forces that Shape Social Trends (p. 323)

Business – Curriculum Connections

The business modules are heavily connected to the Business Curriculum Grades 9-12, specifically courses such as:

• Marketing: Goods, Services, Events, Grade 11, College Preparation (BMI3C, p. 106)

• Entrepreneurship: The Venture, Grade 11, College Preparation (BDI3C, p. 49)

• Entrepreneurship: Venture Planning in an Electronic Age, Grade 12, College Preparation (BDV4C, p. 64)

• Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (BOH4M, p. 122)