Curricular Competency |
Develop and apply a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments |
Physical and Health Education 3 |
Physical literacy |
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Big Ideas |
Advocating for the health and well-being of others connects us to our community. |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
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Big Ideas |
Healthy relationships can help us lead rewarding and fulfilling lives. |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
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Big Ideas |
Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
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Big Ideas |
Lifelong participation in physical activity has many benefits and is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
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Big Ideas |
Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals. |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
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Content |
influences of physical, emotional, and social changes on identities and relationships
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Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
Keyword: physical, emotional, and social |
Elaboration:
identifying changes to body and self-concept
recognizing that personal boundaries may change over time and ongoing consent is required
managing impulses and intense feelings
demonstrating situational awareness and responding to social cues (e.g., changes in mood)
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Content |
signs and symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
Keyword: signs and symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression |
Elaboration: could include:problems sleepingrestlessnessloss of appetite and energywanting to be away from friends and/or family |
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Content |
media and social influences related to psychoactive substance use and potentially addictive behaviours |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
Keyword: psychoactive substance |
Elaboration: include:alcoholtobaccoillicit drugssolvents |
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Content |
consequences of bullying, stereotyping, and discrimination
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Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
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Content |
strategies to protect themselves and others from potential abuse, exploitation, and harm in a variety of settings |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
Keyword: strategies to protect themselves and others |
Elaboration: strategies include:
knowing their right not to be abused
the importance of giving and receiving consent
being assertive
avoiding and reporting potentially unsafe situations (e.g., identifying gender-based violence)
using the Internet safely by identifying tricks and lures used by predators (online and offline)
awareness of intimate partner violence and potential risk factors (e.g., imbalances in the relations such as age, economic status, and being under the influence of alcohol or drugs)
not stopping and talking to/ helping someone if they do not want to or feel it may be unsafe
awareness of abusive and harmful behaviours, including those comprised in sexual harassment, abuse, and dating violence
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Content |
basic principles for responding to emergencies |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
Keyword: responding to emergencies |
Elaboration: basic principles include:following safety guidelineshaving an emergency response planknowing how to get help |
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Content |
sources of health information |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
Keyword: sources of health information |
Elaboration: could include:medical professionalswebsitesmagazine and TV advertisementsretail stores (e.g., vitamin/supplement stores) |
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Content |
potential short-term and long-term consequences of health decisions, including those involving nutrition, protection from sexually transmitted infections, and sleep routines
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Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
Keyword: nutrition |
Elaboration:
foods provide different nutrients that our bodies need to grow
some nutrients we need less of (sugar, sodium) and some we need more of (fibre)
learning to plan and make our own food is a lifelong skill
influences on food choices may include advertising, social media, colonization, diet culture messages and food access
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Content |
marketing and advertising tactics aimed at children and youth, including those involving food and supplements |
Physical and Health Education 8 |
No CCG |
Keyword: marketing and advertising tactics |
Elaboration: could include:using famous people to endorse productsfalse and/or misleading health claims (e.g., weight-loss or muscle-gaining supplements)colourful and/or distracting advertising to get the attention of youth |
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