Page 136 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12: Health and Physical Education, 2015 - revised

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THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Health and Physical Education
Students: “It is important to be aware of the terrain and watch for obstacles and uneven ground. You should make sure you wear appropriate clothing for the activity and proper protective equipment, including helmets for activities such as skiing and cycling. It’s also important to follow trail etiquette: watch for others using the trail and warn them of your approach. Working with community groups on trail maintenance and cleaning will help to keep the trail accessible and safe for everyone.” “Sighted guides accompanying people who are visually impaired need to convey information about trail conditions and obstacles.” “You can make snowmobiling much safer by taking a course that teaches proper operating techniques, safe riding behaviour, and ways of dealing with emergencies.”
A3.2 demonstrate an understanding of basic procedures for ensuring safety at physical activity sites and events (e.g., preparing an emergency action plan, ensuring that a working communication device is readily accessible, checking to see that activity areas are free of hazards and that equipment is in safe working condition, ensuring that everyone involved is familiar with relevant school board protocols for dealing with events such as concussions and lightning strikes), and describe resources, community agencies, and services that can be accessed in emergency situations (e.g., on-site emergency equipment such as a first-aid kit or an automated external defibrillator (AED), on-site medical team made up of certified personnel, community and commercial medical emergency response teams, nearby hospitals or community health centres) [CT]
Teacher prompt: “If you were planning a mini-triathlon for our school, what safety resources and services would you need to have at the event?”
Student: “We would need an emergency action plan for the site. We would also need access to communications equipment and a first-aid kit, and a qualified person would have to be in charge of our first-aid preparations and be available during the events.
We would have to ensure that all routes of the course were well marked and monitored, that a qualified lifeguard was on site for the swim, and that emergency vehicles had clear access to the site.”
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