Health and Physical Education – Grade 4

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The grade 4 health and physical education course builds on the experiences from grade 3 health and physical education. The emphasis in the junior grades should be on building students’ understanding of themselves in relation to others.
1 – Social Emotional Learning Skills
2 – Active Living
3 – Movement Competence
4 – Healthy Living
Students apply, to the best of their ability, a range of social-emotional learning skills. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of being physically active, and apply physical fitness concepts and practices that contribute to healthy, active living. Demonstrating an understanding of the components of a variety of physical activities, in order to enhance their ability to participate successfully in those activities. Demonstrate the ability to make connections that relate to health and well-being.