Grade 11, 12 AHL Courses Why Active Healthy Lifestyle? Encourage students to take ownership of their own activity and lifestyle choices Encourage students to look beyond the school environment for physical activity opportunities Encourage student to be able to assess risk and make responsible decisions
What Determines an Earned Credit? Complete/Incomplete vs Percentage
Course Requirements Core Component: 6 instructional modules Module A- Practicum Accumulate and log at least 55hrs. of physical activity at a moderate to vigorous level. Any physical activity you are paid for does not count (eg. Farm work, chores, job, etc.) At least 5hrs. must be in another discipline 55hrs=11hrs/month=25min./day Completed by end of semester
What intensity of activity counts? Moderate- physical activities that cause breathing and heart rate to increase. You can hear yourself breathe but can still talk. Vigorous- physical activities that cause breathing and heart rate to increase to level whereby it would be difficult to talk.
How can I get my hours? School Based Out of School Based Intramurals School Teams (Practices/Game active time) Activity offered during your modules Out of School Based Any activity approved by school division and has safety checklist (moderate-vigorous) Spontaneous activity must be a part of your plan
Core Modules Grade 11 Grade 12 Module A- Practicum Module B- Fitness Management Module C- Mental/Emotional Health Module C- Nutrition Module D- Social Impact of Sport Module D- Personal/Social Development Module E- Substance Use/Abuse Prevention Module E- Healthy Relationships Module F- Heart Monitored Activity
Evidence of Course Completion Portfolio- must be complete and handed in by end of course (Must be in a binder) All module assignments completed Physical activity logs completed Physical activity safety checklists completed Pre and post sign-off sheets completed Conference log’s completed
Teacher Student Conferences Purpose: to assist and monitor students’ progress Must attend 3 scheduled conferences Missed conferences must have a note excusing absence and be rescheduled Appointments schedules will be posted Must bring completed typed logs to appointments
Attendance Policy For AHLS Students who accumulate 10 absences will be removed from the course as it is participation based.