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THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Health and Physical Education
phases of movement. The three parts that a fundamental movement skill can be broken into: a preparation phase, an execution phase, and a follow-through phase. Practising a skill with these three phases in mind can help a student perform the skill more effectively and efficiently. See also execution, follow-through, movement skills,
and preparation.
physical fitness. A state of well-being that allows people to perform daily activities with vigour, reduces the risk of health problems related to lack of physical activity, and establishes a fitness base for participation in a variety of physical activities.
Pilates. A type of physical activity focused on building core muscle strength through the use of stretches, strength-building activities, and focused breathing.
power. A skill-related component of physical fitness that combines strength and speed and relates to the ability to perform the greatest effort in the shortest time. See also skill-related fitness.
preparation. The initial phase of movement, which involves getting the body ready to initiate a movement. This phase includes ensuring that the feet are in a position such that they are ready to move, and lowering the centre of gravity to create a stable body position. See also execution, follow- through, and phases of movement.
protective factors. Traits, characteristics, or environmental contexts that research has shown to promote positive mental health in childhood or adolescence. Examples of protective factors include personal strengths (e.g., intelligence, relaxed temperament), family strengths (e.g., a supportive home environment, socio-economic
advantages), and school and community strengths (e.g., safe and effective schools; participation in social groups; having at least one significant, caring relationship with an adult). Enhancement of protective factors at the individual, family, and community level is now believed to reduce the likelihood of mental health problems and illnesses later in life. See also resilience and risk factors. (Adapted from Ministry of Children and Youth
Services, A Shared Responsibility: Ontario’s Policy Framework for Child and Youth Mental Health, 2009, 24.)
qigong. A type of physical exercise and meditative practice from China that uses slow movements and controlled breathing. The intent of the movements is to enhance the movement of energy throughout the body. Some of the movements are similar to ones used in t’ai chi or yoga. Qigong is pronounced “chee-gung”.
reaction time. A skill-related component of physical fitness that relates to the length of time between stimulation and response. See also skill-related fitness.
ready position. A stance used in many sports and activities, in which the body is in a position that allows it to move and respond easily. Knees are bent, feet are apart, head is up, arms are out for balance, and attention is focused.
receiving. A manipulation skill that relates to
the intent to catch an incoming object. Receiving skills include catching, trapping, and collecting. Basic skills associated with receiving include keeping one’s eyes on the object, anticipating where the object will arrive and moving to get into position, and preparing the body by being in a ready position with weight evenly distributed, knees bent, and a low centre of gravity. See also manipulation and ready position.
recovery time. The length of time that it takes for the heart to return to its regular (resting) rate after physical activity.
recreational activities. Physical activities that an individual or group chooses to do to make their leisure time interesting, enjoyable, and personally satisfying. Recreational activities include hiking and walking for pleasure, gardening, participating in sports, and doing a wide variety of other indoor and outdoor physical activities.
relationship (movement concept). See movement concepts.
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