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The Kindergarten to Grade 12 Physical Education program's aim is to enable individuals to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to lead an active, healthy lifestyle.

Contacts
Programs of Study
Daily Physical Activity Initiative
Trek Across Alberta Teacher's Guide
Learning and Teaching Resources

Programs of Study

Find out what students are expected to know and be able to do at each grade level.

Kindergarten to Grade 12

Physical Education Kindergarten to Grade 12, 2000 (167 kb)
[Physical Education 10 CPR Outcomes B10–7 and D10–5, pp. 21 and 29—Revised 2001]

Daily Physical Activity Initiative

In September 2005, Alberta Education began implementing a requirement for 30 minutes of Daily Physical Activity (DPA) for all students in Grades 1–9.

Trek Across Alberta Teacher's Guide (1.6 mb)

The Trek Across Alberta Teacher's Guide is a resource that was developed as an Alberta Education Centennial project. The guide encourages Kindergarten to Grade 6 teachers and students to explore the province through 30 sites linked to a relevant Alberta Community Development Web page that challenges students with grade-specific activities linked to various curricular outcomes.

Learning and Teaching Resources

Authorized Resources Database – A searchable database of all authorized resources.

Administrator's Overview: K–12 Physical Education, December 2001 (84 kb)

Ever Active Schools Program Homepage

Heart Health: A Resource for Senior High School Physical Education, 2006

Physical Education Kindergarten to Grade 12 Guide to Implementation, 2000
[Physical Education 10 CPR Outcomes and Illustrative Examples for B10–7 and D10–5, pp. 21, 29, 179, 180 and 186—Revised 2001–2002]

Physical Education Online Homepage – Implementation Support for Teachers

Physical Education Resource List and Annotated Bibliography, April 2005

Schools Come Alive Homepage

Other Resources

Curriculum Handbooks for Parents and Curriculum Summaries – find a summary of what students are expected to learn and be able to do – designed specifically for parents.

Connection: Information for Teachers – find updates on curriculum, resources and a range of other topics. Published in October, January and May.

Focus on Inquiry, 2004 – find information and supports for implementing inquiry-based learning activities in the classroom. This guide is designed to assist teachers working on their own or in teams, with or without the support of a teacher-librarian or other library personnel. (1.2 mb)

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