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Electives
Personal Fitness (may be repeated) Grade 11, 12
Pre-requisites: Foundations of P.E., Foundations of Health (Grade 9) plus one of the
following: Team Sports, Lifetime Activities, Dance (Grade 10)
For Elective Credit only.
*This can be a semester course by agreement with the Guidance Office & PE Department.
The aim of this course is to help students understand the effects of training on the key
principles of fitness. Students will develop a greater understanding of basic human anatomy
and physiology, nutrition and drugs. They will create their Personal Fitness Training
program that will maximize their full physical and mental potential. They will also take part
in fitness challenges and competitions designed by teachers and students.
By the end of the course, students will be able to do the following:
Develop a tailored athletic Personal Fitness Program.
Understand the basics of Anatomy and Exercise Physiology.
Realize the importance of staying active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
We now offer this course as both a semester (through prior agreement with the Guidance
Office and PE Office) and a year-long program. The semester program is an excellent option
for those who have a full schedule yet wish to work out on a regular basis throughout the
year on a 50% program; or for those who wish to work out for one semester with a full load
- 100%.
IB Sport, Exercise and Health Science (Group 4) Grade 11
Pre-requisites: None
2 years, 1 credit per year
This is an innovative course which enables students to investigate success in sports from a
scientific background. In keeping with the ethos of the IB, it allows investigation of moral,
ethical, social, economic and environmental implications, providing opportunities for
scientific study and creativity.
The course incorporates the traditional disciplines of anatomy and physiology,
biomechanics, psychology and nutrition, which are studied in the context of sports, exercise
and health. The course will cover both core and optional topics, and students will carry out
practical (experimental) investigations in both laboratory and field settings. This will
provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and understanding necessary to apply
scientific principles and critically analyse human performance. Where relevant, the course
will address issues of internationalism and ethics by considering sports, exercise and health
relative to the individual and in a global context.
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