Philosophy Statement

The Health and Physical Education program at ISB develops and supports the whole child. Through individual and collaborative activities, students learn skills in a variety of contexts designed to promote the pursuit of social, emotional, and physical well being. Real world and authentic learning occurs in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.

As a Health and Physical Education program, we value:

• engaging activities that incorporate student choice and encourage active participation for all students
• teaching the whole child, designing experiences that appeal to a variety of learning styles, and allowing opportunities for self reflection
• a balanced curriculum that includes fitness, healthy eating and sportsmanship
• modeling a healthy, active lifestyle in all stages of life

We believe that students learn Health and Physical Education best when they:

• are motivated in a fun, safe, and individualized learning environment
• feel comfortable enough to take risks and try new activities
• are supported with positive feedback on their efforts and improvement
• are exposed to a variety of sports and exercise activities in order to make choices about which ones might appeal to them as a participant
• understand why they are learning about Physical Education and how it can help them outside of the classroom

Standards

When developing our Health & Physical Education curriculum, our standards are based on those developed by the Ontario Ministry of Education, Canada.