The following courses are offered by the health and physical education department:
GRADE 9 COURSES
PPL 1OF- Healthy Active Living Education - Female
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 is for females only.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PPL1OM - Healthy Active Living Education - Male is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
PPL 1OM- Healthy Active Living Education - Male
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 is for males only.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PPL1OF - Healthy Active Living Education - Female is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
GRADE 10 COURSES
PAI 2OF- Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable individual and small group activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Muskoka Woods Excursion, Racquet Sports, Aerobics, Yoga / Pilates, Dance, Fitness Training.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAL 2OF- Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Female
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in large group activities/team sports activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Muskoka Woods Excursion, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PAL2OM - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Male is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
PAL 2OM- Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Male
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in large group activities/team sports activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Muskoka Woods Excursion, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PAL2OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Female is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
PPL 2OM- Healthy Active Living Education - Male
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.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PPL2OF - Healthy Active Living Education - Female is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
GRADE 11 COURSES
PAF 3O- Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Male/Female
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. This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a personal fitness program and fitness activities, which have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives while improving the personal fitness in the areas of endurance, strength, and weight control. NOTE: This course is for both males and females (i.e. co-ed).
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAI 3OF- Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable individual and small group activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Racquet Sports, Aerobics, Yoga / Pilates, Dance, Fitness Training.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAL 3OF- Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Female
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in large group activities/team sports activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAL 30M- Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Male
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in large group activities/team sports activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities will be: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAQ 3O- Healthy Active Living Education (Focus - Aquatics) *Note: check with Guidance to see if being offered
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.
COURSE NOTE: The emphasis of this course is on aquatics as an activity for fun and fitness, where students can also acquire lifesaving skills. Students will gain knowledge of first aid and C.P.R., and skills in survival, strokes, fitness and training methods, and leisure aquatics. Students will also obtain the Bronze Cross, Bronze Medallion, and Instructor's Certificate.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PPL 3OM- Healthy Active Living Education - Male
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. This course is for males only.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PPL3OF - Healthy Active Living Education - Female is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
GRADE 12 COURSES
PLF 4C- Recreation and Fitness Leadership
This course focuses on the development of leadership and coordination skills related to recreational activities. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills required to plan, organize, and implement recreational 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.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: College
PREREQUISITE: PPL4O - Healthy Active Living Education - Co-Ed or PPL3OF - Healthy Active Living Education - Female or PPL3OM - Healthy Active Living Education - Male or PAF4O - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) or PAI2OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female or PAL2OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Female or PAL2OM - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Male or PAF3OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Female or PAF3OM - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Male or PAI3OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female or PAL3OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Female or PAL3OM - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Male
PAF 4O- Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Co-ed
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: This course is for both males and females (i.e. co-ed).
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAI 4OF Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female
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 emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable individual and small group activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Racquet Sports, Aerobics, Yoga / Pilates, Dance, Fitness Training.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PPL 40 Healthy Active Living Education - Co-Ed
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: This course is for both males and females (i.e. co-ed).
COURSE NOTE: This course is equivalent to PPL4OM and PPL4OF. You cannot earn more than one credit if you select more than one of these courses.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PSK 4U- Exercise Science (Kinesiology-Human Kinetics)
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 sports, and the factors that influence an individual’s participation in physical activity. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education, kinesiology, recreation, and sports administration.
COURSE NOTE: This is a classroom lecture course and it is strongly recommended that you have a University Biology background to take this course.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: University
PREREQUISITE: PPL4O - Healthy Active Living Education - Co-Ed or SBI3U - Biology or SCH3U - Chemistry or SPH3U - Physics or PPL3OF - Healthy Active Living Education - Female or PPL3OM - Healthy Active Living Education - Male or PAF4O - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) or PAF3OM - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Male or PAF3OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Female or PAI3OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female
PPL 1OF- Healthy Active Living Education - Female
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 is for females only.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PPL1OM - Healthy Active Living Education - Male is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
PPL 1OM- Healthy Active Living Education - Male
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 is for males only.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PPL1OF - Healthy Active Living Education - Female is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
GRADE 10 COURSES
PAI 2OF- Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable individual and small group activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Muskoka Woods Excursion, Racquet Sports, Aerobics, Yoga / Pilates, Dance, Fitness Training.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAL 2OF- Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Female
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in large group activities/team sports activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Muskoka Woods Excursion, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PAL2OM - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Male is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
PAL 2OM- Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Male
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in large group activities/team sports activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Muskoka Woods Excursion, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PAL2OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Female is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
PPL 2OM- Healthy Active Living Education - Male
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.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PPL2OF - Healthy Active Living Education - Female is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
GRADE 11 COURSES
PAF 3O- Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Male/Female
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. This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a personal fitness program and fitness activities, which have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives while improving the personal fitness in the areas of endurance, strength, and weight control. NOTE: This course is for both males and females (i.e. co-ed).
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAI 3OF- Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable individual and small group activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Racquet Sports, Aerobics, Yoga / Pilates, Dance, Fitness Training.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAL 3OF- Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Female
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in large group activities/team sports activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAL 30M- Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Male
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. This course emphasizes regular participation in large group activities/team sports activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities will be: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAQ 3O- Healthy Active Living Education (Focus - Aquatics) *Note: check with Guidance to see if being offered
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.
COURSE NOTE: The emphasis of this course is on aquatics as an activity for fun and fitness, where students can also acquire lifesaving skills. Students will gain knowledge of first aid and C.P.R., and skills in survival, strokes, fitness and training methods, and leisure aquatics. Students will also obtain the Bronze Cross, Bronze Medallion, and Instructor's Certificate.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PPL 3OM- Healthy Active Living Education - Male
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. This course is for males only.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open CREDIT EQUIVALENTS: PPL3OF - Healthy Active Living Education - Female is a similar course and you will not receive credit for taking both.
GRADE 12 COURSES
PLF 4C- Recreation and Fitness Leadership
This course focuses on the development of leadership and coordination skills related to recreational activities. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills required to plan, organize, and implement recreational 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.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: College
PREREQUISITE: PPL4O - Healthy Active Living Education - Co-Ed or PPL3OF - Healthy Active Living Education - Female or PPL3OM - Healthy Active Living Education - Male or PAF4O - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) or PAI2OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female or PAL2OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Female or PAL2OM - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Male or PAF3OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Female or PAF3OM - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Male or PAI3OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female or PAL3OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Female or PAL3OM - Healthy Active Living Education (Large Group Activities) - Male
PAF 4O- Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Co-ed
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: This course is for both males and females (i.e. co-ed).
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PAI 4OF Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female
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 emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable individual and small group activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health.
Activities: Racquet Sports, Aerobics, Yoga / Pilates, Dance, Fitness Training.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PPL 40 Healthy Active Living Education - Co-Ed
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: This course is for both males and females (i.e. co-ed).
COURSE NOTE: This course is equivalent to PPL4OM and PPL4OF. You cannot earn more than one credit if you select more than one of these courses.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open
PSK 4U- Exercise Science (Kinesiology-Human Kinetics)
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 sports, and the factors that influence an individual’s participation in physical activity. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education, kinesiology, recreation, and sports administration.
COURSE NOTE: This is a classroom lecture course and it is strongly recommended that you have a University Biology background to take this course.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: University
PREREQUISITE: PPL4O - Healthy Active Living Education - Co-Ed or SBI3U - Biology or SCH3U - Chemistry or SPH3U - Physics or PPL3OF - Healthy Active Living Education - Female or PPL3OM - Healthy Active Living Education - Male or PAF4O - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) or PAF3OM - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Male or PAF3OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Personal and Fitness Activities) - Female or PAI3OF - Healthy Active Living Education (Individual and Small Group) - Female