The aim of the Physical and Health Education Department is to prepare well-rounded students in the areas of physical literacy, personal fitness and leadership, as well as the development of understandings related to the theoretical knowledge of games, rules and strategies, and healthy decision-making. Students are exposed to a wide variety of individual and team activities with an emphasis on activities that encourage a healthy lifestyle with a lifetime of involvement. Responsibility, cooperation, sportsmanship, etiquette, attendance, punctuality, and participation are emphasized.

Physical & Health Education 8 reviews the activities taught in Physical Education 7 while promoting participation, skill development, theoretical knowledge, the improvement of fitness and includes a variety of individual and team activities. Thematic units include: Dance, Minor Games, Goal Games, Net & Wall Games, Target Games, and Combative Games. This is a required course.

Physical & Health Education 9 reviews and further develops the activities taught in Physical and Health Education 8 while promoting participation, skill development, theoretical knowledge, and the improvement of personal fitness. The course includes a variety of individual, and team activities. Students will also receive CPR training through the ACT program. Thematic units include: Dance, Minor Games, Goal Games, Net & Wall Games, Target Games, and Combative Games. This is a required course.

Physical & Health Education 10 reviews the activities taught in Physical & Health Education 9 while promoting participation, skill development, theoretical knowledge, and the improvement of personal fitness, and includes a variety of individual and team activities. Students will also receive Emergency First Aid training. Thematic units include: Dance, Minor Games, Goal Games, Net & Wall Games, Target Games, and Combative Games. Students may choose Connections Cohort PE 10 This is a required course.

This Leadership course focuses on providing students with the opportunity to develop their leadership skills in the area of recreation. Students will be required to assist in the planning and execution of school and community events. Students will also have the opportunity to receive training as minor officials, referees, scorers and timekeepers for extra-curricular activities. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their learning through participation in field trips including planning and participation. This course meets the graduation requirements for Physical & Health Education 10. Students will go through an application process, and will be selected on the basis of leadership skills, attitude, participation and skill level. Please see a Counselor for more details.

Active Living is the senior level continuation of Physical and Health Education. Students will have the opportunity to develop the skills and understanding of factors relating to team games and activities including officiating, coaching, organization of competitions and leagues, team dynamics, fitness training etc. Students will also have the opportunity to enhance their learning through participating in field trips. This is an elective course.

Students will have the opportunity to develop the skills and understanding of factors relating to team games and personal athletic development. This includes officiating, coaching, organization of competitions and leagues, team dynamics, and fitness training with an emphasis on Soccer and Basketball. The curriculum will cover the same learning outcomes outlined by Active Living and have a greater emphasis on court/field tactics and training. This is an elective course.

Students will learn various biological and biomechanical components of exercise in relation to healthy living including energy, muscular and cardiovascular systems. Students will also explore various training models used by athletes participating in a variety of sports, and will develop and apply a personalized training plan for a culminating fitness related activity. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their learning through participating in field trips. This is an elective course.

A course for self-motivated students who are dedicated to learning and pursuing personal health, fitness, and wellness goals without the pressure of competition against others. Students in this course will develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to promote and incorporate physical activity as part of an active lifestyle. Students will be exposed to a variety of modes of fitness and training, including, but not limited to studio fit, weight training, fieldtrips, and sports. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their learning through participating in field trips. This is an elective course.