B1. Active Participation
Specific Expectations
Active Participation
B1.1
actively participate in a wide variety of program activities (e.g., tag games, cooperative games, movement exploration with equipment, dance, outdoor activities), according to their capabilities, while applying behaviours that enhance their readiness and ability to take part (e.g., trying new activities, being engaged and maintaining movement throughout the activity, actively cooperating with peers, having the required equipment to take part, accepting and showing respect for others in the group, listening actively, following rules, playing fair) [A1.3 Motivation, 1.5 Self]
- Teacher prompt: “You and your classmates will be participating in a lot of different physical activities together this year. Remember, when playing with others, it’s always important to show respect and to follow the rules. What are some examples of showing respect and following rules in your daily life?”
- Students: “We show respect for other people and for things, too. We show respect for other cultures, for our own family and other people’s families, for our friends, and also for the environment. We show respect for other people by working well together at school or greeting people politely when we are introduced.” “We show that we respect the environment by turning off lights when we are not in the room, by not littering, and, whenever we can, by walking, wheeling, or biking instead of using a car.” “We also follow many different kinds of rules at home and in our communities. For example, a rule that we follow to stay safe is to always tell an adult when we are going to play outside, so they will know where we are.”
B1.2
demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute to their personal enjoyment of being active (e.g., having the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of an activity, having support from their peers, being exposed to a variety of activities, being outdoors) as they participate in a wide variety of individual and small-group activities [A1.1 Emotions, 1.5 Self]
- Teacher prompt: “What kinds of physical activities do you like best?”
- Students: “I like games in which everyone gets to play and people are not eliminated. If you get eliminated, you do not get the chance to play and get better at the activity.” “I like outdoor activities, where I feel connected to the land. I can breathe fresh air, listen to the water ripple, and hear the birds.”
B1.3
describe the physical and mental benefits of participating in physical activity every day (e.g., physical benefits, such as better sleep, more energy, reduced risk of getting sick; social benefits, such as improved interaction with peers, greater empathy, stronger interpersonal skills, improved independence; emotional/mental benefits, such as stress release, greater self-confidence, improved concentration) [A1.2 Coping, 1.6 Thinking]
- Teacher prompt: “Being physically active has many benefits, such as giving us more energy to play with friends. What are some other benefits of being active every day?”
- Student: “I have so much fun when my friend and I go skating after school. Being active every day helps me feel alert and prepared for school.”
