This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, and safety and injury prevention. They will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality and the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and will participate in activities designed to develop goal setting, communication, and social skills.

This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active  living. Student learning will include the application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of  activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy  eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision-making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making  personal choices. Prerequisite: None. Strongly Recommended: PPL10M/F/C.  

Fitness classes are designed to meet the individual needs of each student participating in the course in a health club  environment. Instruction will be given to safe and proper use of equipment in a fitness centre. Students will learn sound  principles of training and nutrition for maximum health and fitness benefits. Students will set fitness goals and work on  achieving them throughout the semester. Prerequisite: A Grade 9 Physical Education credit.  

This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities  that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will be encouraged to develop personal  competence in a variety of movement skills and will be given opportunities to practice goal-setting, decision-making, social,  and interpersonal skills. Students will also study the components of healthy relationships, reproductive health, mental  health, and personal safety.  

Healthy Active Living Education, Grade 11, Open (This course will place an emphasis on personal fitness). This course  focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that have the  potential to engage students' interest throughout their lives. Students will be encouraged to develop personal competence in  a variety of movement skills and will be given opportunities to practice goal-setting, decision-making, social, and  interpersonal skills. Students will also study the components of healthy relationships, reproductive health, mental health,  and personal safety. (*Note: According to Ministry of Education policy, a student may take only one of PPL3O or PAF3O for  credit). Prerequisite: None, Strongly Recommended: PPL1OM/F/C or PPL20M/F/C.  

This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices.  Student leadership is emphasized.

This course focuses on the development of a personalized approach to healthy active living through participation in a variety  of sports and recreational activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will  develop and implement personal physical fitness plans. In addition, they will be given opportunities to refine their decision making, conflict-resolution, and interpersonal skills, with a view to enhancing their mental health and their relationships with  others.  

This course focuses on the development of a personalized approach to healthy active living through participation in a variety  of sports and recreational activities that have the potential to engage students' interest throughout their lives. Students will  develop and implement personal physical fitness plans. In addition, they will be given opportunities to refine their decision making, conflict-resolution, and interpersonal skills, with a view to enhancing their mental health and their relationships with  others. (*Note: According to Ministry of Education policy, a student may take only one of PPL4O or PAF4O for credit).  Prerequisite: None, Strongly Recommend: PAF3O or PPL3O. 

This course enables students to explore the benefits of lifelong participation in active recreation and healthy leisure and to  develop the leadership and coordinating skills needed to plan, organize, and safely implement recreational events and other  activities related to healthy, active living. Students will also learn how to promote the benefits of healthy, active living to  others through mentoring and assisting them in making informed decisions that enhance their well-being. The course will  prepare students for university programs in physical education and health and kinesiology and for college and university  programs in recreation and leisure management, fitness and health promotion, and fitness leadership. Prerequisite: Any health and physical education course

This course focuses on the study of human movement and of systems, factors, and principles involved in human  development. Students will learn about the effects of physical activity on health and performance, the evolution of physical  activity and sport, and the physiological, psychological, and social factors that influence an individual’s participation in  physical activity and sport. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education and health,  kinesiology, health sciences, health studies, recreation, and sports administration. Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 university or  university/college preparation course in science, or any Grade 11 or 12 course in health and physical education.