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PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
The Physical and Health Education courses are designed to teach students the skills to live an active and healthy lifestyle. Throughout the course, they will have opportunities to connect with each other, connect with nature, as well as develop wellness and leadership skills. It is the hope that students will have a growth mindset and feel safe to challenge themselves in new ways. Students are encouraged to develop leadership through understanding their own unique strengths and how to use them in community.
Graduation Requirements Statement
To graduate, students need to take Physical and Health Education 10.
GENERAL COURSES
Physical and Health Education 9
Prerequisite: Physical and Health Education 8
Description: Physical and Health Education 9 focuses on exposing students to different types of physical activity to increase physical literacy as well as personal health and fitness goals. Students will learn that healthy choices influence their physical, emotional and mental well-being. Students will learn about physical and mental health. Additionally, they will participate in a variety of sports and activities both on and off campus including: Aquatics, Racquet Sports, Team Sports, Individual and Dual Activities such as Dance and Personal Fitness.
Additional Information:
- Students are required to wear athletics shoes, athletic shorts or pants, and an RCS shirt for class.
- Classes are separated into boy-only and girls-only.
Physical and Health Education 10
Prerequisite: Physical and Health Education 9
Graduation Requirement: Physical and Health Education 10
Description: Physical and Health Education 10 focuses on equipping students to be ‘Fit for Life’ so they will be internally motivated to remain active for the rest of their life. Students will learn that healthy choices can be influenced by their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Regardless of their natural athletic ability, students will learn to understand their strengths, weaknesses, and personal preference to help them achieve their healthy living goals. This means they will be exposed to a variety of sports and activities, both on and off campus so they will feel comfortable participating in these activities outside of class. Units in this course, with a different emphasis from PHE 9, include: Team Sports, Racquet Sports, Golf, Self-Defense, and an introduction to weight training.
Additional Information:
- Students are required to wear athletics shoes, athletic shorts or pants, and an RCS shirt for class.
FITNESS AND CONDITIONING
Fitness and Conditioning 11
Prerequisite: Physical and Health Education 10
Description: The course is geared towards RCS student-athletes who would like to learn more extensively about and practice active living, fitness programs, and strength training. Students will have the opportunity to train in specific fitness and conditioning programs to improve their ability to perform in competition for their RCS sports teams. Students will also learn about human anatomy and physiology, the principles and techniques of training, and proper nutrition for training. There is a leadership element to this course. It is meant for students who are highly motivated to participate in a fitness and skill training program.
Additional Information:
- Students are required to wear athletics shoes, athletic shorts or pants, and an RCS shirt for class.
Fitness and Conditioning 12
Prerequisite: Fitness and Conditioning 11
Description: The course is geared towards RCS student-athletes who have a base understanding of strength training and weightlifting techniques. Students will be expected to expand on the personal workout plans they created in Fitness and Conditioning 11. Students will also have the opportunity to continue training in areas such as strength and endurance to improve their ability to perform for their RCS sports teams or to achieve personal fitness goals. There is an added leadership element to this course as returning students will be expected to lead warmups and workouts throughout the year. It is meant for students who are highly motivated and consistent participation is required each class.
Additionally, Fitness and Conditioning 12 students will take on a leadership role through 8 hours of volunteer service to the RCS Athletics community. These hours could be completed, but not limited to minor officiating and scorekeeping, managing a team, coaching at the MC, helping run sports clubs at the EC, etc.).
Additional Information:
- Students are required to wear athletics shoes, athletic shorts or pants, and an RCS shirt for class.
ACTIVE LIVING
Active Living 11
Prerequisite: Physical and Health Education 10
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Description: Active Living 11 is a co-ed mixed grade course. This course emphasizes that physical activity is an important part of overall health and well-being. The focus shifts more to achieving individual fitness and wellness goals as well as prioritizing game play and strategy, over skill development. Students will learn to safely participate in a variety of sports and activities, both on and off-campus. Additionally, students will learn how nutrients can impact health and performance.
Additional Information:
- Students are required to wear athletics shoes, athletic shorts or pants, and an RCS shirt for class.
Active Living 12
Prerequisite: Active Living 11 or Fitness and Conditioning 11
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Description: Active Living 11 is a co-ed mixed grade course. This course emphasizes that physical activity is an important part of overall health and well-being. The focus shifts more to achieving individual fitness and wellness goals as well as priotizing game play and strategy over skill development. Students will learn to safely participate in a variety of sports and activities, both on and off-campus. Additionally, students will learn how nutrients can impact health and performance.
Additionally, Active Living 12 students will take on a leadership role through 8 hours of volunteer service to the RCS Athletics community. These hours could be completed, but not limited to minor officiating and scorekeeping, managing a team, coaching at the MC, helping run sports clubs at the EC, etc.).
Additional Information:
- Students are required to wear athletics shoes, athletic shorts or pants, and an RCS shirt for class.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Outdoor Education 12
Prerequisite: Physical and Health Education 10, Grade 11 standing
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Description: Outdoor education involves learning about the outdoors, learning in the outdoors and, most importantly, learning from the outdoors. Key learning ideas in this course include: spending time outdoors allows us to develop and understanding of the natural environment, ourselves, and others; Participating safely in Outdoor activities requires communication, teamwork and collaboration; and Participation in outdoor activities allows for the development of leadership skills. In our learning, our goal is to not only see our amazing Creator, but at the same time to ask what it means for us an individual to live for Him. This course focuses on experiential learning. “Tell me, I will forget. Show me, I may remember. Involve me, I will understand” (Chinese Proverb). Therefore, YOU are a key component of this course. Topics covered in this course include: Servant Leadership, Team building, Risk Management, Gear selection, Hiking & Backpacking Preparation, Outdoor Navigation, no trace Camping, Snowshoeing and winter travel, Individual environmental exploration, Kayaking. During the course students will participate in both day and multi-day trips in the fall, winter and spring seasons.
Recommendations:
This course is recommended for responsible students who
- love the outdoors,
- are open to personal growth through physical challenges
- demonstrate a desire to develop leadership skills
- able to engage in self-reflection
Additional Information:
- The Outdoor Ed Application is required for this course and is due on March 11, 2024 at 8:30am.
- An application deposit of $250 will be due on March 11, 2024 at 8:30am. This should be in the form of a cheque post-dated to August 1, 2024. Unsuccessful applicants will have this deposit refunded.
- The remainder of the course fee $250 will be collected in May 2025.