Havergal's Uncalendar, 2016-2017 Academic Year

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL

EDUCATION

GRADE 7

Grade 7 Health and Physical Education

During Grade 7 Health and Physical Education, you will learn to stay fit and healthy through a variety

of activities, games, sports and health topics. You will also be introduced to all of the Havergal

athletic facilities. There are three health units to help prepare students for their teenage years—you

will learn about topics like healthy eating, substance use and abuse, stress management and growth

and development. The emphasis in this course is on participating, communicating, working in teams,

putting forth effort, learning healthy habits and the importance of maintaining lifelong fitness.

GRADE 8

Grade 8 Health and Physical Education

During Grade 8 Health and Physical Education, you will play a little bit of everything. You will participate

in many different sports like football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, badminton and tennis. You

will work on improving your personal fitness by participating in a variety of activities like track and field,

yoga, aerobics, dance, rock climbing and swimming. The emphasis in this course is on participating,

communicating, working in teams, putting forth effort, learning healthy habits and the importance of

maintaining lifelong fitness. There are three health units that discuss topics related to teenage girls

that all focus on decision-making skills and leading a healthy lifestyle.

GRADE 9

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– Healthy Active Living Education, Grade 9, Open

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The Grade 9 Health and Physical Education curriculum covers everything from invasion territory games,

fitness centre training and net/wall activities, to fun and games in the pool and three health units

(conflict resolution, substance use and abuse and sexuality). You will get a taste of all the different

types of physical activities that you can take in Grade 10 and onward. Throughout the year, you can

test your skills at different sports and challenge yourself to overcome obstacles, such as climbing on

the indoor rock wall. The class ends up being a small family as you train side by side for the triathlon

(swimming, rowing and running) and cheer each other on as you cross the finish line. This class gives

you the opportunity to push yourself and your athletic abilities and to learn about your health while still

having a blast!