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Rethinking and Redefining Intramural Activities: COVID-19 Considerations to Support Your Planning
Schools play an important role in providing opportunities for students to participate in physical activity. “Schools are uniquely positioned to positively influence levels of physical activity as they reach the vast majority of children and youth, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or family...
Inclusion with a Safety Lens; Program Planning for Students with Disabilities in Physical Activity
Did you know that May 26 – June 1, 2024, marks National AccessAbility Week? Each year, this initiative celebrates the valuable contributions and leadership of persons with disabilities in Canada, promotes the work of allies, organizations and communities that are removing barriers, and encourages...
Educator Testimonials
Inclusion in school communities begins with the understanding that everyone is part of the whole and deserves an environment where they can meaningfully contribute, participate, and thrive. While good intentions and an understanding of the benefits of equity are a solid start, they aren’t enough to...
Re-Imagining the Purpose of School Sport
On March 1, 2024, MLSE LaunchPad and Ophea brought together youth, community leaders, and system-level decision makers for a collaborative session to re-imagine the purpose of school sport as a foundational tool through which to inspire feelings of belonging in children and youth. Together, we...
Reverse Integration Setting
What is a Reverse Integration Setting? Selected students from the mainstream setting are blended into a self-contained physical education setting with students with disabilities. A Reverse Integration Setting may be Best if… Students who are reverse integrated can be intentionally chosen based on...
Examples of Physical Activity Approaches
The following examples are meant to support opportunities for students with disabilities to engage in meaningful physical activity experiences outside of the classroom environment, and support community partners with creating personalized goals for participants with disabilities in a self-contained...
Section 4: Planning a Focus Course
Once the decision has been made that a focus course will best serve the needs of the students, the department head, administration, guidance and physical education teaching staff will need to engage in a number of conversations to ensure that there is a common understanding about messaging and the...