Aim and Approach of the Curriculum
The aim of physical education is to enable all students to enhance their quality of
life through active living. The Physical Education 11 and 12 curriculum builds on
and expands the curriculum developed for Kindergarten to Grade 10.
Physical Education 11 and 12 provides opportunities for students to experience a variety of recreational pursuits, career interests, and activities that promote lifelong,
healthy living. Students focus their learning in areas of personal interest and participate in activities that promote social interaction, community responsibility, and
skill development.
In Physical Education 11 and 12, teachers work with students to develop programs to
meet student needs and interests. Programs are structured so that the duration, intensity, and frequency of activities motivate students to meet their individual goals. Students participate in a balance of activities from the movement categories.
Framework of the Physical Education Curriculum
The Physical Education 11 and 12 curriculum focusses on promoting healthy attitudes
and regular physical activity as important parts of each student's lifestyle. It emphasizes analysing and improving physical competence, maintaining personal fitness, developing effective leadership and sports- management skills, and planning for careers.
In senior physical education programs, students:
- apply the concepts of a balanced, healthy lifestyle to design programs for themselves and others
- apply the elements of movement and knowledge of fitness to improve personal functional levels of competence in a variety of activities and environments
- demonstrate an appreciation of the needs of various groups and adapt activities
for them
- recognize an activity's impact on the environment
- integrate safety practices and the prevention and management of sports injuries
in a variety of physical activities and environments
- apply knowledge and skills from certification programs
- model and apply leadership skills and positive personal qualities in volunteer work and physical activities at school and in the community
Linking Past and Current Physical Education Curricula
As in the past, the present curriculum focusses on the unique and significant contributions of physical education in the development of every student. The previous curriculum (1987) organized important goal statements under three domains: affective (attitude), cognitive (knowledge), and psychomotor (skills). The prescribed learning outcomes of the new curriculum are grouped under three curriculum organizers: Active Living, Movement, and Personal and Social Responsibility. In each organizer, the prescribed learning outcomes incorporate learning from the three domains. In addition, the previous curriculum provided seven movement categories, while the new curriculum has only three.
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