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It is expected that students will:

• describe and demonstrate qualities and problem-solving strategies required for leadership related to physical activity and recreation
• demonstrate an understanding of the processes needed to co-ordinate events and programs in the school and community
• demonstrate knowledge and skills required by recommended certification programs in selected areas related to physical activity
• identify and describe the benefits of service and volunteer work in the school and community
• identify and use appropriate technology when solving problems involving physical activity
• demonstrate an understanding of the attributes required to pursue careers related to physical activity

Students develop leadership skills by organizing school and community sports and recreational programs. As students participate in recommended certification programs and volunteer to co-ordinate events, they gain an understanding of the skills and attributes needed for careers related to physical activity.

• Have each student visit a local community centre (e.g., recreational centre, pool, arena). Ask them to interview facility managers about the skills necessary to co-ordinate programs. Discuss the benefits of service and volunteer work in these programs.
• Invite guest speakers who are in sports or recreation-related careers (e.g., sports or recreation managers, athletic trainers, sports journalists). Encourage students to prepare by:
  • gathering and reading career-related articles from a variety of sources (e.g., journals, magazines, CD-ROMs, the Internet)
  • generating questions
  • discussing career attributes and requirements
• As a follow-up activity, have students demonstrate their understanding of career-related activities by preparing sports reports, designing web pages, or volunteering as team trainers.
• In co-operative teams, ask students to brainstorm an intramural event (e.g., novelty indoor track meet, wheel-chair basketball) that requires planning, promotion, managing, and evaluation. Have students use software to create publicity posters, participant databases, correspondence, and budgets for the event.
• Have students complete certification programs in first aid, coaching, or officiating. Following the certification, encourage students to identify opportunities to apply acquired knowledge and skills.
• Ask students to lead peers through innovative games, activities, or specific skill progressions in 20-minute lessons that include warmups, demonstrations, activities, and closure.

• When students investigate and report on the skills involved in event programming, look for evidence that they:
  • prepare and ask appropriate questions
  • provide accurate and detailed information about the co-ordination skills that are needed, relevant career programs or training, and the benefits of service and volunteer work
• When students organize an intramural recreational event, have them follow a set of procedures, including:
  • as a group, list all tasks that need to be completed
  • assign group members to each task
• Ensure students recognize that they are responsible for one another. They receive credit for their own tasks and those tasks that appear immediately above and below theirs on the list. In this example, Glen and Ranjeet are responsible for seeing that the equipment is set up, as well as for their originally assigned tasks. If Susan has not set up the equipment, Glen and Ranjeet must do so.
  
  

  What	Who
  - make posters - set up equipment - official game 3	Glen Susan Ranjeet

  
  
  
• Work with the class to develop a checklist or rating scale to assess students' 20-minute lessons. Include criteria such as:
  • detailed plan is prepared ahead of time
  • shows thorough knowledge of content
  • safety issues are considered
  • warmup is appropriate
  • class management is effective and appropriate
  • all students participate actively and safely
  • activities and explanations are adjusted based on feedback from the class
  • includes effective closure

Print Materials

• Fair Play - It's Your Call
• The Fitness Knowledge Course
• Great Careers for People Interested in Sports and Fitness
• Physical Education, Revised Edition
• Sports First-Aid
• Syllabus Resource Book - National Coaching Certification Program

Video

• Futures 2: Fitness and Physical Performance

Multimedia

• Moving to Inclusion
• Steps to Success

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