Physical Education 20

PREREQUISITE: Physical Education 10 or Principal Approval

The Physical Education (PE 20) program follows Alberta Education guidelines and meets or exceeds all outcome-based objectives. The Grade 11 student continues to build on skills, personal fitness, leadership and attributes introduced in PE 10. The student is given opportunities to choose activities that suit their interest and offer individual challenges to develop a higher level of achievement. By offering a variety of activities and enabling students to develop competency and confidence, it is hoped that the student will continue to pursue an enjoyable and active lifestyle.

Active Citizenship

5 CREDITS

In the Active Citizenship Program, students will develop an area of service based on their own interests. Students selecting the Active Citizenship Program along with Physical Education 20 will earn five credits as this program fits within the scope of the Physical Education 20 curriculum. The Active Citizenship Program aims to provide students with the opportunity to: (1) apply, monitor and assess leadership and followership skills related to physical activities and demonstrate an understanding of leadership skills related to implementing physical activity events or programs in the school and/or community; (2) identify and demonstrate positive behaviours that promote empathy, compassion and respect for self and others); (3) perform service, leadership and volunteer work related to physical activity in the school and/or community; (4) engage meaningfully in an active citizenship experience; (5) engage in personal development through participation; and (6) provide meaningful benefits to others.

Sports Medicine 20

PREREQUISITE: Sports Medicine 10

This course offers an extension of the curriculum from Sports Medicine 10. This is a full-year course that will offer five Career and Technology Studies (CTS) modules. This course is for those students who are interested in Athletic Therapy, Exercise and Fitness Programming, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Chiropractic, Sports Medicine Physician Training, Kinesiology, Athletics, Coaching, Fire Fighting, Paramedics (EMR/EMT), Fitness Instructing, Massage Therapy, or any other of the many Medical and Sport Sciences. The goal of the Sports Medicine program is to enable students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to succeed in pursuing the many medical, first aid and sport career opportunities. Through a combination of theory and practical skills exposure, Sports Medicine 20 students will acquire a basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology and the prevention and management of athletic injuries. There will be an emphasis on applying skills learned in the classroom to real-life situations and experiences. Students will learn basic taping and strapping techniques to prevent and care for common injuries.

There are five units of study: (1) Pain and Pain Management, (2) Technical Foundations for Injury Management, (3) Injury Management 2, (4) Chronic Conditions, and (5) HCS PROJECT.

5 CREDITS