Grade 9 Healthy Living equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices and lead healthy, active lives. Through participation in a range of physical activities, students will develop the personal fitness skills that provide a foundation for active living. They will also acquire an understanding of the factors that contribute to healthy development and learn how their own well-being is affected by, and affects, the world around them.
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the PPL1O course profile.
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Healthy Active Living | 15 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Fitness Measurements | 15 Hours |
| Unit 3 | Fitness Planning | 15 Hours |
| Unit 4 | Human Reproduction | 15 Hours |
| Mid Semester Point | ||
| Unit 5 | Drug use and abuse | 15 Hours |
| Unit 6 | Conflict Resolution | 15 Hours |
| Unit 7 | Nutrition | 15 Hours |
| Final | Course Summative | 5 Hours |
| Total | 110 Hours | |
Please be aware that, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory minimum requirement of 14 days enrollment for students to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.