Concepts and Practices in Health and Physical Education

Undergraduate

This course provides an overview of pedagogical concepts and practices specific to children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 in physical activity, health, and physical education settings. It explores indepth the pedagogy of physical activity for developing physical and health literacy through culturally relevant approaches, including Indigenous knowledge systems, that prioritize social-emotional learning through topics such as movement domains and competencies, Daily Physical Activity (DPA) and assessment and evaluation strategies. Health literacy is explored and applied to the health education needs of children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6. The understanding of course content will be enhanced through tutorials where students will have an opportunity to apply course concepts in practice and familiarize themselves with the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (Ophea) webpage. Course content can be directly applied to improve physical activity and promote healthy schools and communities. Instruction will occur across a range of settings, including outdoor and indoor settings. (3.0 Credit weight)