Grade 10 Physical & Health Education This is a one credit course Teacher: Mr.

Rogers
Course Description: The Grade 10 Physical Education course includes both physical activity and health education units of study. This course is designed to engage students in activities that will educate them on how to lead healthy and active lifestyles. It is our goal to provide students with planned and balanced programming to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes for maintaining physically active and healthy lifestyles. Students assessment is based on: - Movement - Fitness Management - Safety - Personal and Social Management - Healthy Lifestyle Practices Course Content: 1. Activity The activity component of this course will represent 80% of the students final mark. The activity units will include: Fitness & Strength training activities Net/Wall Games Invasion/Team Games Striking & Fielding Games Low Organized Games 2. Health The health component of this course will represent 20% of the students final mark. The health units will include topics such as: - Fitness Management - Nutrition - Substance Use and Abuse Prevention Phys-Ed Dress Policy: Changing for phys-ed class is mandatory. All students must have gym shorts or sweatpants and a t-shirt or sweatshirt, and indoor non-marking gym shoes. No boots, hiking boots, street shoes, or shoes with a heel will be allowed. A strong emphasis will be placed on students coming prepared for class.