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: if feeling unhappy or upset before the start of a physical activity, take a moment to breathe deeply and refocus, so they can be ready to participate fully; Movement Competence: be aware of the feelings they and their partner are experiencing as they work cooperatively to throw and catch objects of varying sizes, and respond by making adjustments in how they are sending the objects; Healthy Living: show understanding for the feelings of someone who is voicing objections and refusing to participate in an activity that they do not like)
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: dress appropriately for outdoor activity, recognizing that they help themselves feel more comfortable by doing so; Movement Competence: describe the value of positive self-talk to help manage several variables when engaged in an activity, such as sending objects of different sizes, at different levels, using different body parts; Healthy Living: in response to teasing, try different solutions – walking away, telling the person to stop, telling the person how the teasing makes them feel, getting help)
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: understand the connection between getting a good sleep and feeling ready to participate; Movement Competence: show perseverance in exploring ways of using different body parts and balancing; Healthy Living: show appreciation for all the things their bodies can do)
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: demonstrate how they can help one another while using equipment; Movement Competence: in a mirroring activity, copy a partner’s movements by following their non-verbal signals as well as body language that signals the next movement; Healthy Living: use positive language when talking to peers, as part of developing healthy relationships, and encourage others to do the same)
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: monitor their body’s physical and mental responses when they are participating in a physical activity; Movement Competence: after jumping, consider what they did well as they tried to land in a stable position, and what they could do better; Healthy Living: complete a checklist to monitor their daily care of their teeth and explain how the checklist can help build their awareness of health habits that contribute to their overall health
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: explain how participating in moderate to vigorous activity is connected to better fitness and better health; describe what is needed to play safely and comfortably outside in different kinds of weather; Movement Competence: explore the use of many pieces of equipment and explain how each is different and why they prefer one over another; Healthy Living: explain how to stay safe by identifying household products that might be dangerous)