Healthy Active Living Education

Course overview

What this course covers

This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices. It places special emphasis on how students can maintain the habits of healthy, active living throughout their lives as they make the transition to adulthood and independent living. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities in a variety of settings, students can enhance their movement competence, personal fitness, and confidence. Students also acquire an understanding of the factors and skills that contribute to healthy development and learn how their own well-being is affected by, and affects, the world around them. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively. The possible focus courses for Grade 12, along with their corresponding course codes, are as follows:  Healthy Living and Personal and Fitness Activities – PAF4O  Healthy Living and Large-Group Activities – PAL4O  Healthy Living and Individual and Small-Group Activities – PAI4O  Healthy Living and Aquatic Activities – PAQ4O  Healthy Living and Rhythm and Movement Activities – PAR4O  Healthy Living and Outdoor Activities – PAD4O