In this unit you will find out what motivates you to be active and how to get past barriers, take part in daily physical activity (DPA), turn a pulse count into a real heart rate, and learn the four parts of health-related fitness: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility. You will set, track and adjust a fitness goal using a chart. You will become a safety checker for places, gear (the 2-V-1 helmet check) and weather, and learn how concussions happen, their signs, and the steps Stop, Tell, Check, Return.
Then you will build your movement skills: the science of balance (base of support and centre of gravity) and smooth transitions, such as a one-leg stand to a tripod stand; travelling combinations to a beat, dodging, and moving in unison and canon; sending and receiving with accuracy, including lead passes; and dribbling with hands, feet and a stick. Finally, you will sort games into four categories (target, net/wall, striking/fielding and territory), learn about the First Nations winter game snow snake, and use tactics and fair play in each kind of game. Along the way you will practise social-emotional skills: knowing what motivates you, persevering toward goals, managing nerves and frustration, working with others and thinking like a coach.
Most practice is Do it and check: try the move, then compare it with what a good attempt looks like. You will need some open space (a yard, a park or a cleared room), soft balls or rolled socks, a skipping rope, a few markers (shoes or cones), a timer, a ruler or measuring tape, and a grown-up to play with.
Curriculum expectations covered: A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.4, A1.5, A1.6, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2 (Ontario Health and Physical Education, Grades 1–8, 2019, Grade 4).