Grade 9 HCOS Physical Education Course Outline

*since this course includes goal setting, it would be helpful to complete those related assignments at the beginning of the year. **Suggested Resource: Total Health by Susan Boe ISBN 0964684306 – great Christian book for PE and Personal Planning Gr. 5-12) available from most homeschool suppliers

1. Active Living:

A. Complete 80-100 hours of exercise (a variety of strength, flexibility, and endurance) in your selected physical activities; keep an activity log (date, activity, time spent, etc.) B. Be able to demonstrate safety procedures and fundamental motor skills that allow you to participate comfortably and confidently in these activities. C. Be sure to use warm up and cool down activities to lessen the risk of injury. D. Include some specific exercises that incorporate the principles of frequency, intensity, and time/duration. i.e. running, weight training, aerobics /80 pts

2. Personal Goal Setting:

A. List at least 3 specific personal goals for fitness and health this year. B. Explain how you will accomplish them. C. At year’s end evaluate yourself: What positive changes do you see in yourself? What parts of your plans seemed to work best and why? What was most difficult? /5 pts

3. Importance of Exercise and Nutrition

A. Read Canada’s Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/guide/index_e.html (you may obtain a copy of this from your teacher or order one for yourself for free online) List at least 3 benefits of eating healthy and staying active.

B. Explain how the following factors might affect physical activity choices throughout life: i. community resources ii. physical needs iii. career choices iv. climate v. cost vi. age

C. Nutrition – Study Canada’s Guide to Healthy Eating. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn- an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html Make a chart and keep track of your eating habits for 7 days. List everything you eat. Did you eat a balanced, healthy diet? What improvements will you make? If you are physically active, how might your eating needs change? Explain and set some goals to improve your habits, if necessary. /10 pts 5. Outdoor Living Skills

1. Plan and participate in an outdoor education experience at an outdoors school, in a wilderness setting (camping), or in the community. a. What activities did you participate in? b. What is the code of responsible behavior you followed? c. What skills are important to know when spending time in the great outdoors? d. What activities did you participate in to relax and de-stress?

/5 pts