More FAQs
FAQ: About The Ophea H&PE Binders
FAQ: Accessing The Ophea H&PE Binders
FAQ: About the Ophea Curriculum Implementation Support Plan
FAQ: Grade 11 and 12 Resources
FAQ: Teaching & Assessment / Evaluation
FAQ: Flagships and Other Resources
FAQ: General
Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ophea have in the way of resources to support the H&PE Curriculum?
Ophea developed a series of comprehensive support documents for the H&PE curriculum: Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum Support: Kindergarten to Grade 10, Grade 11 and 12 Online. These support documents are grade specific and include about 30 health lessons and 100 PE lessons per grade at the elementary level. The secondary resources are additional supports to the course profile and provide background information and student materials. The Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum Support documents were developed with district school boards across Ontario, dedicated organizations, and the Government of Ontario and were distributed to contacts at district school board offices.
If you are interested in receiving a copy of this resource, contact Ophea at curriculum@ophea.net for information regarding who to contact in your school board. If your board has copyright privileges, you are able to photocopy the resource. You can also purchase additional printed copies from Ophea. Go to the Register/Order page for more details.
The entire documents are not available on the Internet, however samples are available on the Resources and Materials page.
Go to the Ophea Programs main page for additional resources that Ophea has to support specific areas.
For additional resources, look on the Teacher Resources page to see profiled resources, find links to Ministry policy documents and search for additional resources by grade and strand.
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Where can I get access to the resources for the Grade 12 Exercise Science/Recreation and Fitness Leadership/Healthy Active Living Education course?
Ophea has developed 'additional supports' resources, similar to the Grade 11 resources, for all three Grade 12 courses. The writers developed background information and student materials to complement the three Grade 12 courses. The support materials for the Healthy Active Living Course (PPL30) and Exercise Science (PSE4U) are posted in curriculum planner format, Word and PDF on the Resources and Materials page.
In addition, check out the "Grade 12 Subject Specific Training" information that on the What's New page. Workshop materials (participant and presenter handouts) that were created for the Grade 12 subject specific workshops are posted there.
There is a link to all of the course profiles from the H&PE Links page and from the Ministry of Education curriculum page on the Teacher Resources page.
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Where can I find more H&PE Resources?
The Teacher Resources page features a comprehensive resource search to assist educators with the implementation of the Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Kindergarten to Grade 12, by identifying relevant classroom resources and programs.
In your school, locate the "Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum Support: Kindergarten to Grade 10." For details about how to access these documents, go to the Register/Order page.
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Can you recommend any good resources or research that show the connection between physical education and improved student learning?
In the Articles section, have a look at the fact sheet on physical activity and student learning.
Another good resource is "Teaching with the Brain in Mind" by Eric Jensen, published by ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development www.ascd.org) 1998 ISBN: 0-87120-299-9
This book features a chapter on Movement and Learning with some good information in it.
Here are a few snippets:
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Classroom teachers should have kids move for the same reason that P.E. teachers have had kids count (L. Abraham, University of Texas, 1997)
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Physical activity is essential in promoting normal growth of mental function (D. Kirkendall, 1996)
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Children engaged in daily physical education show superior motor fitness, academic performance and attitude towards school as compared to their counterparts who do not participate in daily physical education (J. Pollatschk and F. Hagen, 1996)
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In a Canadian study with more than 500 school children, those who spend an extra hour each day in a gym class far outperformed at exam time those who didn't exercise." (Hannaford, 1995)
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Among three test groups, the one that had vigorous aerobic exercise improved short-term memory, reaction time and creativity." (Michaud and Wild, 1991)
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Where can I find current fitness standards for children?
Fitness standards for elementary school do not exist. (You may have heard of The Canadian Fitness Standard Test, however, it is no longer available). The Canadian Physical Activity, Fitness and Lifestyle Appraisal standards begin at age 15. They recommend not using standards before then because of huge ranges in development of children and youth. If the teacher wishes to use standards as a source of motivation, he/she may have the students set their own standards, set goals and work to beat their own record. They could do personal records, class records or school records. We would recommend making this optional. Some students are motivated by challenging themselves against standards and some students do not need standards to know that they need to improve! Finally, wherever possible, we recommend that the term fitness "appraisals" be used instead of "testing" to get away from the "test" image associated with fitness tests. Appraisals are done to see where students are at and to set goals for improvement.
In regards to resources, the activ8 program is a great alternative program providing students with physical activity challenges. It is a free, curriculum-based physical activity program for students from JK to Gr 8 from The Foundation for Active Healthy Kids. It helps students, particularly those who are less active, develop a positive attitude about participating in a wide range of physical activities. activ8 keeps young people motivated by associating fun with physical activity and encourages lifelong adoption of healthy lifestyles.
In addition, The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology publishesThe Canadian Physical Activity, Fitness & Lifestyle Appraisal (CPAFLA): CSEP’s Plan for Healthy Active Living (2nd edition) which includes several charts which describe norms and health benefit zones by age groups and gender for a variety of fitness components. The resource also includes a significant amount of background information regarding the Vitality approach and the shift towards an emphasis on physical activity and health rather than fitness and performance. Current physical activity participation status or changes in status are evaluated in terms of the associated health benefits regardless of whether or not these benefits are reflected in corresponding fitness test results. Instead of referring to percentile distributions of the Canadian population, participants measurements are stated in terms of associated health benefits.
Books and Manuals
The Canadian Physical Activity, Fitness & Lifestyle Appraisal (CPAFLA): CSEP’s Plan for Healthy Active Living (2nd edition)
A straightforward and systematic approach outlineing the proper procedures for the appraisal and counselling of persons aged 15 to 69, emphasizing health benefits of physical activity. Topics covered: understanding beviour change, helping people change, healthy physical activity participation, healthy lifestyle, basic exercise physiology, and health-relaed fitness; includes appraisal tools, case studies, and references. The comprehensive manual outlines the background material required for certification as a CSEP-Cetified Fitness Consultant (CFC). 250 pp. 3-ring binder.
© 1998 ISBN 0-9691374-7-8 $58.50
Forms/Booklets
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
A Questionnaire for persons aged 15 to 69 to complete to see if they should check with their doctor before they start becoming much more physically active. 2-sided tear-off form
© 1994 $2.00 single copy/$14.95 pad of 50 forms
Other
Vitality Monograph: An Update for Fitness Appraisers
Information on Health Canada’s Vitality Program which encourages healthy eating, active living and a positive self and body image. Includes a listing of additional resources available from Health
Canada. 4-page single form © 1995 $2.00 single copy
Modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test (mCAFT) – stepping cadences
Stepping cadences to music for males and females for each stage of the modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test (mCAFT). Please note that the recording does not include the instructions to administer the test nor interpret results (these are outlined in theCPAFLA Manual). Compact Disc or audiocassette
© 1996 $9.95 CD or cassette $9.95 CD or cassette
For more information, contact:
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
185 Somerset St. West, Suite 202
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA
K2P 0J2
Tel.: (613) 234-3755
Fax: (613) 234-3565
TOLL-FREE: 1-877-651-3755
e-mail: info@csep.ca
Web Site: http://www.csep.ca/publicationsmain.html
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