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Department Members:

Head of PE – Mr. R. Teufel

Head of PE – Mrs J. Brown

Ms. J. French

Mr. A. Herrington

Mr. C. Thomaidis

Mr. S. Cadogan

Ms. J. Chambers

 

Sherwood Physical Education Courses

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
PAF1O1  – Co-ed

Personal and Fitness Activities

(non-competitive)

PAF3O1 – Co-ed

Personal & Fitness Activities

SHSM

PAF4O1 – Co-ed

Personal and Fitness Activities

 

PAF1O1  – Female

Personal and Fitness Activities

PPL2O1- Female

Healthy Active Living Education

 PAF3O1F– Female

Personal And Fitness Activities

PAF1O1  – Male

Personal and Fitness Activities

PPL2O1 – Male

Healthy Active Living Education

PAL1O1H

Large-group Activities (HOCKEY – Co-Ed)

*Note- This is a double credit paired with HIF1O

PAL2O1H

Large-group Activities (HOCKEY – Co-Ed)

Note – this is a double credit paired with HFN2O

  PAI2O1B

Small Group Activities

(Basketball-Co-ed)

PAI3OB

Small group Activities:

(Basketball-Co-ed)

    PAI3O1V

Small Group Activities (Volleyball – Co-ed)

PA14O1V

Small Group Activities

(Volleyball- Co-ed)

    PAL301

Large-group Activities: (Team Games-Co-ed)

PAL4O1

Large-group Activities

(Team Games – Co-ed)

      PSK4U

 Introductory Kinesiology

 

Course Descriptions

Grade 9 Courses
Personal and Fitness Activities – Co-ed PAF1O1

This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a variety of non-competitive physical activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest and increase their self confidence (self esteem) throughout their lives. Students will be encouraged to develop personal competence in a variety of movement skills, and will be given opportunities to practice goal-setting, decision-making, coping, social, and interpersonal skills. Mindfulness and improved physical fitness through aerobic and weight training are the main objectives of this course. This course will impart many of the philosophies found in the book “Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” by renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey. Students will learn how to monitor their fitness levels and improvement through the use of Polar heart rate monitors. Health units include, Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviour, and Human Development and Sexual Health.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 9

Personal and Fitness Activities – Female PAF1O1F

This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will be encouraged to develop personal competence in a variety of movement skills, and will be given opportunities to practice goal-setting, decision-making, coping, social, and interpersonal skills. Mindfulness and improved physical fitness through aerobic and weight training are the main objectives of this course. This course will impart many of the philosophies found in the book “Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” by renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey. Students will learn how to monitor their fitness levels and improvement through the use of Polar heart rate monitors. Health units include; Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviour, and Human Development and Sexual Health.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 9

Personal and Fitness Activities – Male PAF1O1M

This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will be encouraged to develop personal competence in a variety of movement skills, and will be given opportunities to practice goal-setting, decision-making, coping, social, and interpersonal skills. Mindfulness and improved physical fitness through aerobic and weight training are the main objectives of this course. This course will impart many of the philosophies found in the book “Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” by renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey. Students will learn how to monitor their fitness levels and improvement through the use of Polar heart rate monitors. Health units include; Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviour, and Human Development and Sexual Health.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 9

Healthy Active Living Education: Large-group Activities (HOCKEY – Co-Ed) PAL1O1H

This co-ed course equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices and lead healthy active lives in the future, through participation in a wide range of physical activities, with an emphasis on hockey. Students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence in hockey and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. 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. Health units include; Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviour, and Human Development and Sexual Health. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.

***Course fee required

2.0 credit (PAL1O1 & HIF1O)                     COURSE NOTE: Reminder: This is a 2 credit course

Note: Do not take HIF1O as well

CREDIT: 2 TYPE: Open GRADE: 9

Grade 10 Courses
Healthy Active Living Education: Large-group Activities (HOCKEY – Co-Ed) PAL2O1H

This co-ed course equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices and lead healthy active lives in the future, through participation in a wide range of physical activities, with an emphasis on hockey. Students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence in hockey and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. 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. Health units include, Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviour, and Human Development and Sexual Health. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively. ***Course fee required 2.0 credit (PAL2O1 & HFN2O) Note: DO NOT choose HFN2O

COURSE NOTE: Reminder: This is a 2 credit course

CREDIT: 2 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10

Female – Healthy Active Living Education PPL2O1F

 This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities, students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. 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. Health units include, Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours and Human Development and Sexual Health.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10

Male – Healthy Active Living Education PPL2O1M

This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities, students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. 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. Health units include, Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours and Human Development and Sexual Health.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10

Small Group Activities – (Basketball-Co-ed) PAI2O1B

This co-ed course equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices and lead healthy active lives in the future, through participation in a wide range of physical activities, with an emphasis on basketball. Students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence in basketball and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. 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. Health units include, Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviour, and Human Development and Sexual Health. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10

Grade 11 Courses
 Personal And Fitness Activities PAF3O1F – Female

This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Through participation in a wide range of physical fitness activities and exposure to a broader range of activity settings, students enhance their movement competence, personal fitness, and confidence. Students will have an opportunity to develop a healthy lifestyle with an emphasis on physical fitness. 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. Health Units include: Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours and Human Development and Sexual Health. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 11

Small-group Activities: (Basketball-Co-ed) PAI3O1B

This co-ed course equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices and lead healthy active lives in the future, through participation in a wide range of physical activities, with an emphasis on basketball. Students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence in basketball and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. 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. Health units include, Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviour, and Human Development and Sexual Health. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.

COURSE NOTE: Cannot take any other PAI3O1                         CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 11

Small Group Activities (Volleyball – Co-ed) PAI3O1V

This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Students will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities with a focus on volleyball. Students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence in volleyball and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. 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. Health Units include: Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours and Human Development and Sexual Health. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.

COURSE NOTE: Cannot take any other PAI3O1

Large-group Activities: (Team Games-Co-ed) PAL3O1G

This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills and apply movement strategies while participating in competitive tournaments for a variety of sports. Students develop leadership theory and skills through the organization of tournaments and officiating of various sports and activities. Students further develop and enhance their team building skills along with demonstrating sportsmanship, personal and interpersonal skills.

COURSE NOTE: Cannot take any other PAL3O1

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 11

Personal & Fitness Activities SHSM-Co-ed PAF3O1

 This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Through participation in a wide range of physical fitness activities and exposure to a broader range of activity settings, students enhance their movement competence, personal fitness, and confidence. This course can include several aspects of Health and Wellness. 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. Health Units include: Healthy Eating and Nutrition, Principles of Training and Fitness Theory, Injury Prevention and Treatment, Substance Use and Abuse in Fitness.. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 11

Grade 12 Courses
Personal & Fitness Activities  (Co-ed) PAF4O1

This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Through participation in a wide range of physical fitness activities and exposure to a broader range of activity settings, students 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. Health Units include: Healthy Eating and Nutrition, Principles of Training and Fitness Theory, Injury Prevention and Treatment, Substance Use and Abuse in Fitness. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 12

Large-group Activities: (Team Games-Co-ed) PAL4O1G

This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills and apply movement strategies while participating in competitive tournaments for a variety of sports. Students develop leadership theory and skills through the organization of tournaments and officiating of various sports and activities. Students further develop and enhance their team building skills along with demonstrating sportsmanship, personal and interpersonal skills.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 12

Small Group Activities (VOLLEYBALL – Co-ed) PAI4O1V

This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Students will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities with a focus on volleyball. Students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence in volleyball and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. 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. Health Units include: Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours and Human Development and Sexual Health. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 12

Introductory Kinesiology PSK4U1

This course focuses on the study of human movement and of systems, factors, and principles involved in human development. Students will learn about the effects of physical activity on health and performance, the evolution of physical activity and sports, and the factors that influence an individual’s participation in physical activity. Units of study include sport and society, anatomy and physiology, biomechanics and motor development. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education, kinesiology, recreation, and sports Administration.

CREDIT: 1 TYPE: University GRADE: 12

PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 11 university or university/college preparation course in Science, or any Grade 11 or 12 open course in Health and Physical Education.

Health and Wellness SHSM

The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a ministry-approved specialized diploma designation.  The SHSM allows students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.  This career-focused program is designed to bundle courses, cooperative education experience, and sector specific certifications.  The SHSM is designed to help students transition from high school into an apprenticeship, work place, college or university.

Please see your guidance counselor if you are interested.

Clubs – Student Athletic Council

Sherwood is happy to run a Student Athletic Council.  This club meets every Tuesday at lunch in the Health Room and takes on the leadership of organizing such activities as the sale of Sherwood Spirit Wear, organizing the athletic banquet, hosting  various city championships, organizing and being volunteer scorekeepers at Sherwood athletic events, etc.  Anyone is welcome to join.  You can even earn volunteer hours for your participation!

Athletic Teams

Sherwood is proud to have a history of excellence in athletics.  Each year the teams that run vary slightly but generally the following are offered:

Girls Field Hockey                              Varsity Football                                Cross Country

Girls Basketball                                   Boys Basketball                                Girls Touch Football

Boys Volleyball                                   Girls Volleyball                                  Co-ed Volleyball

Tennis                                                   Golf                                                     Badminton

Pickleball                                             Boys Waterpolo                                Girls Waterpolo

Girls Soccer                                        Boys Soccer                                        Boys Hockey

Girls Hockey                                       Girls Softball                                      Boys Baseball

Ultimate Frisbee

 

 

Updated on Friday, January 29, 2021.
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