Adv Training Principles 120 - ATP 120 is a co-ed course for both athletes and non-athletes. You will work on strength development and personal fitness through strength training and conditioning activities. Quality workouts based on sound strength training principles and your personal level of strength training experience will be provided. Be prepared to work towards a healthy lifestyle using strength training and conditioning workouts. Topics which may be explored include systematic weight training programs, plyometric (explosion) training, speed & agility training, physiology of exercise, various training methods, and other training related topics. Test and measurements of fitness, strength, and conditioning, as a means of evaluating progress, will be part of this course. The core essentials for this course are strength training and conditioning knowledge demonstration and application.
Early Childhood Development 120 - This course is a study of “the most significant resource that we possess – children”. Child Studies 120 explores how children develop physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Issues are discussed regarding the "quality of life" and human development, "society's basic unit", the family plus parenting skills in our complex, consuming, and technological society. The importance of the need to provide love, continuity and stability, as well as the basic food, clothing, and shelter requirements is addressed. Child Studies 120 includes a variety of human centered experiences from conception through to the development of the school age child. Thus, ongoing observations and experiences with children is an essential part of this program.
FI/FSL Individual and Family Wellness 120 - The vision for Individual and Family Wellness 120 is to engage learners in making connections between well-being, personal growth and relationships. Learners will develop sound decision-making for positive mental health, sexual health, and transitions to adulthood. Learners will discover how personal responsibilities relate to the building and maintaining of intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. Learners in Individual and Family Wellness 120 will explore the importance of taking responsibility for personal well-being, establishing healthy relationships, and building skills for a growth mindset. This course will help learners appreciate the diversity of cultures in relation to individuals and the family unit. Learners will practice skills to help cope with transitions and life stressors. This course is valuable for any student who is considering a career working with others or who would like to expand upon themes covered in courses like PDCP/Wellness. This course has 4 units: Personal Growth and Development, Strategies to Support Well-being, Life Transitions, Families in a Changing World.
Health Care 110 - Looking to go into the healthcare field? This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to health care and the health care system. Students will learn how the Canadian health care system works and will introduce various medical professional that work within the system. Students will learn what it takes to be a professional within the different healthcare occupations; will discover the rights are of a health care consumer; will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues; and will begin to explore secondary and post-secondary pathways leading to careers in the field.
Individual & Family Dynamics 120 - The overall aim of Individual and Family Dynamics 120 is to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet the challenges of our dynamic and complex society. The course focuses on the development of resourcefulness to assist students in viewing the family from various perspectives and to make informed decisions about solutions to existing and emerging difficulties occurring in everyday living. The interrelatedness between family and work life is addressed as well as the need to understand better daily family issues and their impact on both the family and work environments. Individual and Family Dynamics 120 has been designed for students who plan to undertake further studies in this field and those who wish to expand their knowledge of family studies.
Nutrition for Healthy Living 120 - This course studies the science of food relating to Canada's Food Guide and the relationship between food, nutrition and wellness. It emphasizes the decision- making process concerning the use of both human and non-human resources required for safety and sanitation, dietary planning, food preparation and the concept of nutritional wellness. Nutrition issues are discussed regarding food on a global and regional level, food trends and lifestyles, eating disorders, and new food technologies. Hands on laboratory experiments provide an integral part of this program.
Outdoor Education 110 - The course will develop personal outdoor recreation skills based on environmental ethics. Students must satisfy a requirement to complete an out-trip that may be a daytrip, overnight excursion or extended trip. The course will take advantage of local outdoor access and could include camping, hiking, orienteering, canoeing, swimming and other outdoor adventure activities. Students must be prepared to plan, lead and evaluate out-trip experiences from personal and group dynamics perspectives
PE 10 competitive - For students who thrive on competition and team success.
PE 10 non-competitive - For students who are self-motivated, working on wellness and beyond.
Psychology 110 and 120 - The topics includes, but is not limited to, schools of psychological thought, the biology of psychology, learning, conditioning, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders, treatment and therapies. The course involves a substantial amount of reading and testing is on par with first year university levels.
Sports & Rec Leadership 120 - This is an elective course for qualified students. This course develops leadership skills through involvement in physical activities. The class is subject to a limited enrollment. This course requires a minimum commitment of 30 volunteer hours in the area of leadership. Themes include management, teaching, coaching, officiating, first aid, and organizational planning and leadership theory
Wellness Through Phys Ed 110 - The goal of Wellness through Physical Education 110 is to promote healthy active living for life. The course is intended to encourage a broad-based exploration of a variety of activities, highlighting non- traditional approaches to fitness and wellness (e.g. yoga, hiking, personal training, etc.). The course offers a range of learning experiences for students that encourage healthy active living but are not sport specific. Students will personalize their learning by researching, self-assessing and determining personal preferences for engaging in lifelong physical activity. Students will apply knowledge of fitness and wellness concepts to the creation of a personal healthy active living plan. The curriculum includes a practical activity-based segment, as well as a classroom component.
Yoga 110 - Now more than ever our teens need to find a way to awaken their natural sense of joy, inner peace, and love for themselves. Only then will they find love and respect for life! This may not sound like your typical high school course, but it is certainly one that can transform your life for the better. You will understand and apply the underlying concepts of yoga; promote knowledge and awareness of skeletal alignment and body mechanics, emphasizing a safe and respectful use of your body; cultivate breath control and relaxation techniques; develop a working knowledge of selected asanas and vinyasa sequences; improve strength, coordination, balance, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance; recognize and apply the value and benefits of an ongoing yoga practice; and dive deep into your body and mind and see how the relationship between the two can empower the quality of your life.