Health and Physical Education

PPL208/209    HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING 

This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of   enjoyable physical activities (e.g., Basketball, badminton, weight training/aerobics, soccer, football, volleyball, self-defense, etc)

PPL3O8/309     HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING

Continued coverage from grade 10 activities with more focus on strategy and game play. In addition new and exciting activities are introduced, such as archery, golf, bowling, etc.

PPZ301       PERSONAL FITNESS & WEIGHT TRAINING (HEALTH FOR LIFE)

Develop your personal fitness through weight training programs, cardio-activities, pilates, yoga, boxercise, body sculpting, and weight management through proper nutritional patterns that will aid in proper weight loss and muscle building.

PAD301        OUTDOOR EDUCATION

This co-ed course is designed for students interested in pursuing outdoor activities such as orienteering, snowshoeing, ropes, cross-country skiing, canoeing, first aid, basic camp craft and survival skills. The course culminates with a canoe trip.

(WILL BE OFFERED IN 2007-08 (ALTERNATE YEARS))

PPL401         HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING (LEISURE PURSUITS)

A fun co-ed PHE course with emphasis on variety and choice of activities. Carry-over activities may include curling, bowling, golf, skating, tennis, squash, racquetball, hockey, badminton, volleyball, hiking, mountain biking etc. . .

PAF401        PERSONAL FITNESS & WEIGHT  TRAINING

Students develop and apply their own   fitness program. Aerobic workout, body sculpting, weight training, studio cycling, swimming, yoga, pilates, boxercise, fitness circuits are all possible units. Principles of nutrition will be studied in order to effectively design meals to gain tone and strengthen muscles while losing fat. Workouts will occur in our new state of the art fitness center.

ATC2O      DANCE

The student will be exposed to many different styles of dance (media, hip hop, ballet, chacha, merengue, salsa, casino rueda, Africa and East Indian). Students will do analysis of dance movies and have several opportunities to perform in front of small and large groups. Studies have shown dance movements that are complex, stimulates the frontal cortex, higher order thinking component of the brain. Therefore dancing helps maximize brain potential.

ATC 30    DANCE                                                                

Extension of the grade 10 dance program. Students will have many opportunities to choreograph and perform dances. Theory includes analysis and history of music. Dances include modern, hip hop, step, salsa, chacha and East Indian.

PSE4U1      EXERCISE SCIENCE

This course is for the students interested in a career in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Medicine, Nursing, Recreation and Sports Medicine. This course focuses on the study of human movement and development. Students will study units on Anatomy, Physiology, Fitness, Nutrition, Business and History of Sport, Biomechanics and Sport Psychology.

PLF4C1     LEADERSHIP

This course focuses on the development of leadership and coordination skills to recreational activities. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan, organize, and implement school tournaments and special events. They will also learn how to promote the value of physical fitness, personal well-being, and personal safety to others through mentoring. The course will prepare students for college programs in recreational, leisure, and fitness leadership. This course will develop your leadership potential and build your resume for application to your desired future profession.