Grade 11 and 12 Physical Education How are you going to get active?

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Grade 11 and 12 Physical EducationHow are you
going to get active?
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50/50 Model
50 IN
50 OUT

• In School Activity (6 Blocks)
• 3 Mandatory Health Blocks
• 3 Activity Blocks (Flexible)

• Physical Activity Practicum
• A minimum of 55 hours of moderate to vigorous
  physical activity.

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Mandatory Health Blocks (CORE)

• Must be completed in the assigned slot in your
  timetable with your assigned teacher.
• Blocks are
• Fitness Management
• Social/Mental Impact of Sport
• Substance Use and Abuse
• Assessment is Complete/Incomplete
• Physical Education Attendance Policy in effect!!
  No more than one absence per block.

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Activity Blocks

• We strongly encourage you to complete these
  activity blocks in the assigned slot in your
  timetable.
• You may choose between the two activities offered
  in class.
• Sign-up immediately to reserve a spot.
• Assessment is again Complete/Incomplete.
• Physical Education Attendance Policy in effect!!
  No more than one absence per block.

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Activity Block Questions?
YES

• Can I complete blocks that I did in grade
  10/11???
• Can I complete outside blocks because the ones
  offered in class do not interest me???
• Can I complete blocks in Semester 2?
• Can I use physical activity time outside of class
  as a block?

YES, BUT
YES, BUT
NO
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Physical Activity Practicum

• A minimum of 55 hours of moderate to vigorous
  physical activity.
• Averages to 3 hours or so/week.
• All 55 hours MUST be completed by the end of the
  semester and MUST be evenly distributed
  throughout the semester.
• All physical activity must be logged and
  verified.

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What activities can you do?

• Any activity that is performed in school BUT not
  in class.
• For example fitness centre, intramurals, or
  school team.
• Any activity that is performed in the community
  with a team or organization.
• For example dance, hockey, soccer, gymnastics,
  etc
• Any activity that is performed on your own in the
  community.
• For example downhill skiing, jogging, pick-up
  basketball, etc
• ALMOST EVERYTHING QUALIFIES AS LONG AS IT IS
  PERFORMED AT A MODERATE TO VIGOROUS INTENSITY!!

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Moderate to Vigorous

• Moderate to Vigorous intensity has been defined
  quantitatively as 4.5 METS.
• A MET is a measurement of the energy demands of
  exercise.
• Examples include lacrosse (8 METS) and bowling (3
  METS).
• A complete list of activities with their MET
  value has been linked to the VMC Physical
  Education Website.
• Record all physical activity BUT you only get to
  count the hours which have a MET value of 4.5 or
  more!

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Risk Management

• Students must complete all of the following forms
  prior to beginning their Physical Activity
  Practicum
• 1) Parent Declaration and Consent Student
  Declaration Form (same form)
• 2) Personal Physical Activity Plan
• 3) Print off activity specific Physical
  Activity Safety Checklist.
• ALL FORMS CAN BE FOUND LINKED ON THE VMC PHYSICAL
  EDUCATION WEBPAGE

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Meeting Times

• All students must meet with their Physical
  Education teacher every two to three weeks.
• This meeting allows the teacher to monitor the
  students Physical Activity LOG and to discuss
  the students progress.
• The meetings are NOT scheduled into your existing
  timetable and will be arranged between you and
  your teacher (lunch, spares, at the end of
  classes, etc)

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Homework for next class

• Complete and return Parent/Student Declaration
  form.
• Complete Personal Physical Activity Plan (check
  MET values!!)
• Print off all Physical Activity Safety
  Checklists for YOUR activities.
• Bring a binder / duo-tang to store forms and
  assignments.