PHE Classes

The classes that make up our physical and health education (PHE) program are described below. For more information about any of these classes, feel free to contact any of our PHE teachers. Contact information can be found HERE.

Physical and Health Education 8

This course will introduce students to a wide variety of topics related to healthy living and support them in learning more about themselves, others, and their community. Through physical activity experiences, students will build upon and develop their physical literacy levels; explore and reflect on their personal preferences and motivating factors to participating in physical activity; and learn how different types of physical activities contribute to their health and well-being. Students will also be introduced to a variety of health-related topics and explore their influences on health and well-being such as nutritional patterns and choices, sleep patterns, stress levels, healthy relationships, self-esteem, identity, and more. Enhancement activities may include: dance, martial arts, swimming, circus school, etc.

Physical and Health Education 9

This course builds upon the learning experiences from the PHE 8 class and enables students to continue to develop and enhance their physical literacy levels; explore in greater depth and in new ways how physical activities can support the health and well-being of themselves and others; and explore a range of factors that influence personal health decisions while considering the potential influences on themselves and others.  Enhancement activities may include: dance, martial arts, swimming, circus school, etc.

Physical and Health Education 10

This course combines the learning experiences from the PHE 8 and 9 classes to enable students to continue developing and enhancing their physical literacy levels through a variety of physical activity opportunities and experiences at school and in the community. Students will also deepen their knowledge and understanding of health and well-being through experiences in pursuing personal goals; exploring personal and social factors and their influences on health-related decisions; and learning about various health-based resources and services in their community and how to access them. Enhancement activities may include: dance, martial arts, swimming, golf, etc.

Active Living 11/12

This course provides students with a continued opportunity to participate in a variety of physical activities during the school day, while adding new activity opportunities in the community, such as hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, go carting, tubing, cross country skiing, sailing, snowshoeing, and more. Students will also explore the concept of recreation and learn how it can support and enhance a quality of life from both a sense of joy and a health and well-being perspective. Together, these experiences allow students to develop a deeper understanding of what healthy and active living means and looks like for them as individuals.

Active Living 11/12: Keep Fit

This course provides female students with a continued opportunity to participate in a variety of physical activities during the school day, while adding new activity opportunities at school and in the community such as yoga, Zumba, weight training classes, martial arts, hiking, and more. Students will also learn about human anatomy, nutrition, exercise techniques, training styles, exercise programming, and more to allow them to develop personalized goals related to their health and fitness. Classes will predominantly take place in the mat room or outside.

Fitness and Conditioning 11/12

This course focuses on principles of fitness and exercise and how to train the body for a variety of fitness purposes. Students will learn about human anatomy, nutrition, exercise techniques, training styles, exercise programming, and more to allow them to develop personalized goals and training programs to pursue those goals. Classes will take place in the weight room.

PHE Leadership 11/12

This course allows students to learn about and apply leadership concepts and skills in a physical activity setting, such as small and large group instruction, organizing and running small group activities, communication and organization skills, and more. Throughout the course, students will meet with the PHE Leadership teacher outside of the timetable (during flex time) to learn about leadership concepts and skills to be applied in the PHE 8 or PHE 9 class they are paired with. Students wanting to take the PHE Leadership class need to complete and submit an application with Student Services.

Students will be required to:

  • Attend the PHE class during their assigned class period
  • Attend the once a week/flex time meeting
  • Complete assignments such as leading warm-ups, teaching a skill, leading fitness days
  • Help to plan and organize for events such as: Terry Fox Run, lunch time Intramurals, Sports Day and  Toughest Rebels

 

First Aid Leadership 11/12

This course has been designed to help students learn and practice the basic skills of becoming a First Aid attendant.  Students will receive industry recognized certification at the Emergency First Aid level (small cost for certification).

Students will be required to:

  • Attend the first aid station during their class period and give first aid when needed
  • Attend the once a week/flex time class
  • Complete the first aid reference book through worksheets and quizzes
  • Be able to competently perform all the practical exercises in class
  • Provide first aid for events such as: Terry Fox Run and Toughest Rebels

This is an excellent opportunity for students to be able to use these qualifications to obtain valuable volunteer or paid positions within the community.