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It is expected that students will:

• apply knowledge, skills, and personal qualities required for leadership in areas related to physical activity and recreation
• organize and co-ordinate events and programs in the school and community using appropriate technology
• apply knowledge and skills required by recommended certification programs related to physical activity
• perform service and volunteer work in the school and community
• assess knowledge and skills required for specific careers related to physical activity

Students apply leadership skills and the knowledge they gain through certification programs as they initiate and organize school and community recreational programs. They reflect and expand on personal leadership skills through peer-teaching experiences and career-related sports programs.

• To help students develop their leadership abilities, have them work with mentors of their choice (e.g., coach, official, instructor). In preparation, have them:
  • determine personal leadership strengths and interests
  • arrange a mentorship
  • negotiate a partnership agreement with the mentor
• Have students evaluate their personal leadership performance during the mentorships.
• Work with students to plan job-shadowing experiences in a sports or recreational field. Have students select appropriate technologies to research and make presentations to the class, providing information on:
  • personal and job-related attributes
  • qualifications and required training
  • opportunities for employment
  • future career trends
• Have students promote and co-ordinate a school recreational or sports activity (e.g., intramural program, extra-curricular event). Encourage them to use a variety of media (e.g., the Internet, software, posters, bulletin boards) to produce activity-related products.
• Encourage students to volunteer in physical activity programs at a local school or community centre where they can apply knowledge and skills from their certification programs to relevant situations (e.g., officiating, coaching, training). Have them keep journals about their experiences and reflect on the importance of providing services to others.

• Assess students' work with mentors by checking the records they keep and conducting short conferences. Look for evidence that students have:
  • identified potential mentors by analysing their own strengths and interests
  • negotiated partnerships with appropriate mentors whose strengths match their interests
  • worked with their mentors to develop lists of responsibilities
  • completed their responsibilities, dated and signed by mentors
  • listed some key observations about the skills, knowledge, and attitudes modelled by their mentors, along with comments about how they might develop or apply what they have observed
• When students organize and manage a school recreational or sports activity, provide opportunities for them to assess and give evidence of the effectiveness and thoroughness of:
  • background information they collect to assist with planning
  • promotional plans and materials
  • registration or entry procedures
  • booking facilities
  • scheduling (e.g., officials; draws, if needed)
  • recording results
  • providing for rewards, awards, and recognition
  • activity-related products they develop (e.g., promotional materials, rules, league tables)
• When students have completed a certification course, look for evidence that they can apply what they have learned. For example, after first-aid certification, they might be expected to:
  • show practical competence in using tensor wrap
  • take responsibility for ensuring that first-aid kits are complete and checked regularly
  • assist as trainers on a school team, offering a set number of hours of service
  • fill out facility safety checklists
  • post emergency-response procedures

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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