Physical Education IRP

Planning a Physical
Education Program


Planning for physical education requires a progression from a long-term overview to short-term units and the development of individual lesson plans. Teachers can do this by first selecting a main concept, skill, or theme. Once they have identified the focus, they may select prescribed learning outcomes. They can design a series of lessons that reflects the sequential nature of skill development and meets a number of prescribed learning outcomes.

When selecting appropriate activities for students, teachers should consider their own expertise, available resources, and facilities within the school and community. It is recommended that no less than 15% of instructional time be spent in any one movement category. This minimum-time percentage provides flexibility for teachers to allocate additional time in areas that best meet the needs of their students.

Physical Education Components

Circle Diagram


Lesson Design Diagram

The following chart lists some of the suggested activities within each of the movement categories that may be used to meet the learning outcomes in the prescribed physical education curriculum. This does not represent an exhaustive list but rather indicates the types of activities that can be found within each category.

Curriculum
Organizers
Active Living
Personal and Social Responsibility
Movement
Alternative-Environment Activities
Dance
Games
Gymnastics
Individual and Dual Activities
Alternative-
Environment
Activities
Activities

Aquatics

  • water adjustment
  • survival techniques
  • stroke development
  • skills application
  • snorkeling
  • water games
  • diving
  • synchronized swimming
  • underwater games
  • etc.

    Land-based

  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • rock climbing
  • camping
  • orienteering
  • snowshoeing
  • skiing
  • snowboarding
  • skating
  • horseback riding
  • etc.

    Water-based

  • canoeing
  • rowing
  • kayaking
  • sailing
  • sailboarding
  • etc.
  • Dance Activities

    Rhythmics

  • singing and clapping games
  • aerobic dance
  • etc.

    Creative

  • interpretive
  • modern
  • etc.

    Multicultural

  • folk and square
  • First Nations
  • African
  • etc.

    Contemporary

  • line
  • jive
  • partner

    Jazz

  • traditional
  • hip hop
  • funk
  • etc.

    Ballroom

  • waltz
  • foxtrot
  • tango
  • latin-style

    Note: also see Fine Arts Dance Curriculum

  • Games Activities

    Formative Games

  • schoolyard and backyard
  • chasing
  • throwing
  • kicking
  • etc.

    Innovative

  • creative or novel
  • initiative tasks
  • co-operative challenges
  • parachute activities
  • etc.

    Bat and Ball

  • softball
  • cricket or rounders
  • T-ball
  • etc.

    Territorial

  • soccer
  • basketball
  • touch football
  • hockey (field, floor, ice)
  • team handball
  • lacrosse
  • rugby
  • ultimate
  • etc.

    Net and Wall

  • volleyball
  • tennis
  • badminton
  • pickleball
  • table tennis
  • handball
  • etc.

    Multicultural Games

  • Inuit
  • First Nations
  • African
  • etc.
  • Gymnastics Activities

    Educational Themes

  • shape
  • balance
  • weight transfer
  • travel
  • flight
  • take off and land

    Rhythmic

  • hoop
  • ball
  • ribbon
  • clubs
  • scarf
  • rope
  • etc.

    Acrobatic

  • tumbling
  • pyramids
  • trampoline
  • etc.

    Artistic

  • floor exercises
  • uneven bars
  • parallel bars
  • high bar
  • vault box
  • pommel horse
  • rings
  • balance beam
  • Individual and
    Dual Activities
    Activities

    Athletics (Track and Field)

  • runs
  • jumps
  • throws

    Combative

  • martial arts
  • self-defence
  • wrestling
  • fencing
  • etc.

    Individual Manipulatives

  • juggling
  • skipping
  • hacky sack
  • etc.

    Training Programs

  • aerobics
  • rope jumping
  • walking
  • jogging
  • lap swimming
  • cycling
  • use of exercise equipment
  • weight training
  • etc.

    Target

  • archery
  • bocci
  • bowling
  • curling
  • golf
  • etc.

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