Physical education

Physical Education is a core school subject that provides an important opportunity for children and youth to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for participating in active, healthy living.

Physical Education programs are an integral component of the total school experience for students. Quality Physical Education programs encompass a wide variety of carefully planned learning experiences from sport skills to outdoor skills, to dance and gymnastics. Attention to developmentally appropriate curricular goals and learning outcomes are important to ensuring that children of all abilities and interests are able to build a foundation of movement experiences and knowledge – that is, a language of physical movement or physical literacy that leads to life-long active and healthy living.

LINKS

Here are some links for more information on physical education and physical activity:

Physical and Health Education Curriculum Links
http://www.phecanada.ca/atmybest/teachers/

Physical & Health Education Canada (formerly CAHPERD)
www.phecanada.ca/eng/physicaleducation/about_qdpe.cfm

Physical and Health Education Canada Fact Sheet
http://www.phecanada.ca/atmybest/pdfs/parents_facts.pdf

Gotta Move
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/child_youth/pdf/kids_gotta_move_e.pdf

Physical Activity Chart and Stickers
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/child_youth/pdf/activitysheet_e.pdf

Long Term Athlete Development –Parent Guide
www.ltad.ca/Groups/LTAD%20Downloads/English/Parents_Guide_ENG.pdf

AHKC Report Card
http://www.activehealthykids.ca/ReportCard/2010ReportCardOverview.aspx

Children’s Fitness Tax Credit
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/

Safe Kids Canada
http://www.sickkids.ca/