A1. Social-Emotional Learning Skills
Specific Expectations
Identification and Management of Emotions
A1.1
apply skills that help them identify and manage emotions as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to improve their ability to express their own feelings and understand and respond to the feelings of others (e.g., Active Living: explain how participating in daily physical activity [DPA] as part of a group makes them feel; Movement Competence: be aware of their feelings when learning new skills that seem easy and when learning skills that seem more difficult; Healthy Living: identify feelings they might experience in response to caring behaviours and behaviours by others that might be harmful to them)
Stress Management and Coping
A1.2
apply skills that help them to recognize sources of stress and to cope with challenges, including help-seeking behaviours, as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support the development of personal resilience (e.g., Active Living: apply knowledge of safety procedures to make themselves feel safer, be aware of their own strengths and abilities and of their sense of personal boundaries to help them develop confidence when playing on the playground; Movement Competence: try to express themselves positively when they are excited or disappointed during a game; Healthy Living: explain how they can access help if needed by asking a trusted adult or calling 9-1-1 in an emergency)
Positive Motivation and Perseverance
A1.3
apply skills that help them develop habits of mind that support positive motivation and perseverance as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to promote a sense of optimism and hope (e.g., Active Living: show openness to trying different ways of being physically active; Movement Competence: show enthusiasm for trying out new skills and a willingness to persevere as they practise them; Healthy Living: reframe feelings of worry about situations that concern them, such as fearing they might burn themselves on the stove, by having a safety procedure in place)
Healthy Relationships
A1.4
apply skills that help them build relationships, develop empathy, and communicate with others as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support healthy relationships, a sense of belonging, and respect for diversity (e.g., Active Living: speak respectfully and pay attention to others when sharing equipment; Movement Competence: communicate clearly, using eye contact, body cues, and words, as needed, when sending and receiving objects or when sharing space in the gymnasium; Healthy Living: listen respectfully, paying attention to words and non-verbal signals such as facial expressions and tone of voice, to show they care about someone)
Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity
A1.5
apply skills that help them develop self-awareness and self-confidence as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support the development of a sense of identity and a sense of belonging (e.g., Active Living: create connections with peers through the discovery of shared enjoyment in various activities as they participate in DPA in the classroom; Movement Competence: describe how their body feels when they move in different ways; Healthy Living: show an understanding of, and respect for, themselves and their bodies by using proper names for body parts)
Critical and Creative Thinking
A1.6
apply skills that help them think critically and creatively as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support making connections, analysing, evaluating, problem solving, and decision making (e.g., Active Living: make connections between being active and staying healthy, both physically and mentally; Movement Competence: use creative thinking skills to come up with new ways of moving and balancing – for instance, balancing on four body parts, three body parts, or five body parts; Healthy Living: explain choices that they can make when planning ahead to protect themselves from the sun, such as wearing a hat and applying sunscreen)