Physical Education 9/ Health 9 (non credit course)
Physical Education 9 and Health 9 are offered together as a blended course with a mix of gym and classroom instruction. The Phys Ed portion is a course designed to help students appreciate the benefits of being physically active each day. At the heart of Phys Ed, lessons are designed to not only teach students physical literary, but teamwork and cooperation skills as well. The priority of the Health curriculum is to enable students to make well-informed, healthy choices and to develop behaviors that contribute to the well-being of self and others. Within that, there are three key components that are focused on in Health classes:
- Wellness Choices- students will make responsible and informed choices to maintain health and to promote safety for self and others.
- Relationship Choices- students will develop effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate responsibility, respect and caring in order to establish and maintain healthy interactions.
- Life Learning Choices- Students will use resources effectively to manage and explore life roles and career opportunities and challenges.
**Health 9 also presents HCS 3000 at the very end of the course which becomes their first high school upon entering grade 10**
Why do we have every student complete HCS 3000? HCS 3000 is a single credit module which was made mandatory by Alberta Education as prerequisite course for all students wanting to participate and gain credits through Work Experience Program and/or the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). HCS 3000 is entirely focused on workplace safety and upon completion, students will receive one credit that appears on their high school transcript upon entering grade 10.
- Prerequisite - All in coming grade 9 students are automatically enrolled in the Phys Ed 9 regardless of their final marks in grade 8.
- Course Fees - There are no additional fees for this course
Physical Education 10 & CALM (6 credits combined)
Physical Education 10 and CLAM are two separate courses that we have combined together at LCI within a single block of instruction over one semester where students receive 3 credits for each class (6 credits total). It is possible to only pass one of the two courses and not the other, so students must apply themselves fully in both the gym and the classroom to get full credits. Please Note that both Phys Ed 10 and CLAM are graduation requirements where both must be passed in order to receive a high school diploma.
CALM stands for Career And Life Management and covers a wide variety of topics from budgeting in adult life, to dealing with addictions. CALM is meant to highlight some of the decision making that students will need to do almost as soon as they graduate and get them thinking about those big life choices.
Phys Ed 10 is designed to help students acquire skills in a variety of movement activities. Students will understand, experience and appreciate the health benefits and wellness that result from physical activity. Students will also interact positively with others and assume responsibility to lead an active lifestyle. To aid in the individual self-direction of their physical well being, we give our students a choice between Competitive and Recreational. Just like in real life, people can choose to participate at a competitive level in the activities that inspire them to do so, or they can choose a more relaxed and recreational approach. Whether a student is the type to enter a marathon hoping to beat times and make personal bests, or they just want to enter a 5km fun run with friends to stay active and healthy, we see both as positive ways of staying healthy and active and we want to give students a chance to choose either.
Phys Ed 10 - Competitive The Phys Ed 10 Competitive class is designed for students seeking a more high-intensity Phys-Ed experience. Participants should be prepared for daily competitive gameplay and can expect a greater level of intensity compared to the recreational section. Daily participation and regular attendance are mandatory for all PE 10 courses at LCI and changing out before class is an expectation.
Phys Ed 10 - Recreation The Phys Ed 10 Recreation class is designed for students seeking a lower-intensity Phys-Ed experience. Instructors will mix in a wide variety of games and activities, with less emphasis on the mainstream team games. In this section there will be more low-intensity activities and games that require cooperation and teamwork rather than pure athleticism. Daily participation and regular attendance are mandatory for all PE 10 courses at LCI.
- Prerequisite - All grade 10 students must select Phys Ed / CALM when doing their course selections in PowerSchool, but students will be able to choose between Competitive and Recreational. Please remember that both Phys Ed 10 and CALM are graduation requirements.
- Course Fees - There are no additional fees for this course
Physical Education 20 & 30 (5 credits each)
Both Phys Ed 20 and 30 consist of a semester long class through which students will engage in activities that promote lifelong physical activity and having fun through sport. The majority of the class is held off campus and various sporting and athletic venues where students will connect and engage with lifelong active living and wellness. Some of the activities include, but are not limited to: Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Broom Ball, Curling, and hiking in Waterton. Please note that students may only receive 3 or 4 credits if they do not participate in all of the different units. It is also important to note that although the school does have a van that can transport up to 12 students to and from the different venues throughout the community; it helps out immensely if students can transport themselves/get a ride with a classmate. This is why we recommend waiting to take Phys Ed 20 and 30 until after grade 10. It is important to note that Phys Ed 20 and 30 are NOT graduation requirements. After Phys Ed 10, Physical Education becomes optional and counts toward your graduation requirements just like any other option course we offer.
- Prerequisite - Students must pass the preceding level with a minimum grade of 50% to be allowed to enroll in the next level.
- Course Fees - There is a $100 fee added for this course to cover admissions costs at different venues around the city.