B3. Safety
Specific Expectations
Safety
B3.1
demonstrate behaviours and apply procedures that maximize safety and lessen the risk of injury, including the risk of concussion, for themselves and others during physical activity (e.g., self-monitoring, being in control of themselves and aware of their surroundings, cooperating with others, abiding by rules and playing fair, communicating positively to help others be safe, using equipment appropriately both in class and on the playground) [A1.4 Relationships, 1.5 Self]
- Teacher prompt: “What do you need to do to be safe when playing wall ball? When using a scooter board?”
- Students: “When I’m playing wall ball, I need to be aware of how much space there is around me and also of how hard I throw. If I throw the ball too hard at the wall, it may come back really fast and hit me or someone else.” “When I’m using a scooter board, I need to be careful not to get my fingers caught underneath. I should always sit or kneel and not stand on the board. I need to keep my hair away from the wheels. I need to stay in control when I move and be careful not to bump into other people or things.”
B3.2
describe how to respond to accidents or injuries, including concussions, that are incurred while participating in physical activity (e.g., remain calm, stop all activity immediately and hold the equipment, ask an injured person if they need help, tell an adult what happened, avoid crowding the person who is injured) [A1.1 Emotions, 1.2 Coping, 1.6 Thinking]
- Teacher prompt: “If you hit your head accidentally while playing hockey with friends outside or on a community team, what would you have to do?”
- Student: “I would have to stop playing immediately to help prevent further injury. Then I would have to tell my parents and my coach. I would then visit my doctor and ask my parents to report the injury to my principal, even though it didn’t happen at school, so that the principal can start a return-to-school plan for me.”
