Page 94 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12: Health and Physical Education, 2015 - revised

A1. participate actively and regularly in a wide variety of physical activities, and demonstrate an understanding of factors that can influence and support their participation in physical activity now and throughout their lives;
A2. demonstrate an understanding of the importance of being physically active, and apply physical fitness concepts and practices that contribute to healthy, active living;
A3. demonstrate responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others as they participate in physical activities.
Grade 9, Open
A1. Active Participation
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Health and Physical Education
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
A1.1 actively participate in all aspects of the program (e.g., being appropriately prepared and equipped to participate in the activity, being engaged in the activity, striving to do their personal best, adapting to challenges when exploring new activities, monitoring their progress and successes in order to boost their confidence and increase their willingness to try new activities), choosing from a wide and varied range of activities (e.g., fitness and individual/partner activities, such as yoga or Pilates; small and large-group activities, sports, and games, such as wheelchair curling, shinny, sepak takraw, or rounders; recreational and outdoor pursuits, such as orienteering, cycling, or hiking) [PS, IS]
Teacher prompt: “Sometimes everyone does the same activity. Sometimes we have a choice of activities, including some that we haven’t tried before. Why is it important to have choices and try new activities?”
Student: “I feel more motivated to participate when I have a choice. I like having more control over what I do and being able to practise things that I might want to do outside of school. It’s also good to try new activities because it gives us a chance to discover things that we might enjoy.”
A1.2 demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute to their personal enjoyment of being active and that can support their participation in physical activity throughout their lives (e.g., health benefits, such as feeling better and having more energy and stamina; pleasure of movement; being
able to adapt games for different purposes; having maximum opportunity for participation, access to facilities and programs, sufficient practise time, support of family and friends; having opportunities
to pursue personal and cultural interests, compete, and interact socially while being active; participating in challenging activities that allow for success and promote confidence), and identify challenges and barriers to regular physical activity and actions they can take to overcome these (e.g., transferring activities to an indoor location or changing outdoor clothing in response to changes in the weather, working out with a friend to maintain motivation and engagement, using time-management skills
to schedule physical activity so that it does not interfere with family responsibilities or employment) [PS, CT]
A. ACTIVE LIVING OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
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