This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living.
Courses Type: Open Preparation
Prerequisite: None
Course Description For PPL7G Grade 7 Health and Physical Education Online Course
Grade 7 Health and Physical Education equips students with 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.
PPL7G Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the PPL7G course profile.
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Personal Safety & Injury Prevention | 26 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Physical Fitness | 26 Hours |
| Unit 3 | Movement Competence & Strategy | 26 Hours |
| Unit 4 | Healthy Living | 26 Hours |
| Final | Course Summative | 6 Hours |
| Total | 110 Hours |
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 7 Health Online Course
Grade 7 Health and Physical Education equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices and lead healthy, active lives. No longer children but not yet adults, adolescents are beginning to face life decisions that may have major consequences for them as well as others. Their lives are changing rapidly, and they need more advanced knowledge and skills to understand and cope with the changes they are experiencing and to make responsible decisions about their physical and mental health. As they grow into their adult selves, they have the opportunity to establish patterns of healthy, active living that will benefit them throughout their lives. Through participation in a range of physical activities, students will develop the personal fitness skills that provide a foundation for active living. They will also acquire an understanding of the factors that contribute to healthy development and learn how their own well-being is affected by, and affects, the world around them.