Learning Situations

Below you will find various Learning and Evaluations Situations previously available on board sites and through MEES ministry training sessions.  Some are also translations of French LESs available via the RECIT de développement de la personne.

CYCLE ONE

Parkour: An LES in Movement  
In a safe environment, such as a gym, students will select different ways to use each of the pre-selected obstacles. Teacher and student guides, as PDFs:  Download   And as Word files: Download

Manipulation 101:  An LES on juggling  
Students perform a sequence of object manipulation skills. A variety of equipment (e.g. juggling equipment, basketballs, mini volleyballs) is available to enable them to make a choice of movement skills.  Teacher guide: Download  Student guide: Download 

Cross-country Skiing
Students work in small teams and practise the following technical skills: diagonal stride, sidestep, herringbone step, tuck position and snowplow. ... They apply the principles of coordination and balance relevant to each technique ... They develop motor skills, etc.
Teacher guide: Download  Student guide: Download 

Let’s Put on a Show
Students create a sequence of locomotor, nonlocomotor and manipulation skills, using two of the following types of activities: rhythmic activities, skill activities and technical/artistic activities.  Teacher guide: Download  Student guide: Download 

Handball
Students play a specific role, determined by the team and based on the strengths and weaknesses of each player. Together, they develop an offence strategy based on their knowledge about handball.  Teacher guide: Download  Student guide: Download 

A Friendly Match
Students experiment with types of wrestling: Japanese, African, Belgian, Swiss, Danish and Canadian. In teams of three ... students help each other adapt their movements and actions to unforeseeable events...they choose among the following actions: pushing, pulling and reverse twisting.   Teacher guide:  Download   Student guide: Download 

Badminton Tournament
Students play a variety of roles.... students pair up with a classmate and participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of action... they develop a routine based on at least two action rules in duelling activities.   Teacher guide: Download  Student guide:  Download 

Acrogym
Students form teams of six ... take into account the different roles in the formation of an acrogym team: base, flyer, leader and assistant...  in pairs, trios and fours, students try forming pyramids and choose five of them to use in a routine.  Teacher guide:  Download  Student guide: Download 

Wrestling Games 
Students develop a plan of action, taking into account the principles of action and communication applicable to wrestling games.  They implement their plan of action during wrestling matches and make the necessary adjustments. They apply the rules of the game and safety rules, and demonstrate ethical behaviours appropriate to combat sports.  Teacher guide:  Download   Student guide: Download

CYCLE 2

Volleyball
Students determine their strengths and challenges in volleyball. Based on these they develop a strategy, implement it and evaluate its effectiveness. They diagram their strategy,  evaluate their performance, participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the plan of action, etc.   The situation will end with a tournament in which you will implement your plan of action.   Teacher guide:  Download   Individual Handouts:  Download  Team handouts:  Download 

Health Kits & Journals

EMSB Healthy Active Living Journals: Secondary Cycle 2 and Cycle 1
Students develop an action plan for the year that will encourage them to change or improve upon their health.  Resources are included to help keep track of fitness and lifestyle information.    Health journal 1 and 2 as archive:    Download  

Games Databases for PEH

LEARN's original "Games Database".   
These game descriptions and diagrams have been loaded into Google Documents you can copy and edit.   Go to page

ThePhysicalEducator.com standards-based games   Go to site 

PE Games Go to site

Note:  Other resources, learning situations, games and video collections are available in the sections below. 

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

PEH Quebec on Pinterest
The DEEN subcommittee consultants for Physical Education have set up a series of boards on Pinterest to share their suggestions for best sites.   Follow us, and we will find and add your ideas too!  http://pinterest.com/pehquebec.   Go to site

VOLLEYBALL QUEBEC (Minivolley!) 
English LES are now available on the Volleyball Quebec web site. Go to site
Note also that Volleyball Quebec has a Youtube video channel and have started publishing English videos.  (Ask them for more via Twitter @VolleyballQC.  It worked for me!)

The Physical Educator.com
An online professional development resource for physical educators. Their mission is to help you become the best physical education teacher you can be.  Go to site

Physical and Health Education Canada
Canada’s premier professional organization for physical and health educators for over 80 years.  Various resources and tools as well as their PHE Journal.  Got to site

P.E. Central
Lessons, Assessment, Best Practices,  Prof. Dev. including Online PD Courses, Onsite Workshops, etc. and of course the Hall of Shame!  Go to site

Darebee 
One stop shop for fitness resources, fitness station ideas, etc.  Go to site

PE Games
Warm-Ups, Full Length, Classroom, Weekly Challenges, Fitness Circuits, etc.  Go to site

ThePhysicalEducator.com standards-based games
Some great content for your physical education program: 
Invasion Games, Target Games, Net and Wall Games, Striking and Field Games, Chasing and Fleeing Games, Fundamental Movement Skills Games, Cooperation Games, and Health and Fitness Games!   Go to site 

Association of Physical Educators of Quebec (APEQ)
All about the APEQ conference and contacts for membership.  Go to site

PHYSEDagogy
Strengthening the physical education and health profession through meaningful and relevant professional learning opportunities in modern pedagogy.  Go to site

Webinars for 2016
from Physedagogy, links to dozens of free Phys. Ed. webinars on a variety of topics.  Go to site

OPEN - Online Physical Education Network
Curriculum Resources, PD, Equipment Packs.  Go to site

SPARK 
A research-based organization that disseminates evidence-based Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, and Coordinated School Health programs to teachers and recreation leaders.   Go to site Lesson Plans here

Huddleconnect
A collection of free Phys. Ed. webinars giving by leading Physical Education experts  from Thompson Publishing.   Go to site

Voxer Chat Groups
Join the brilliant community of #physed teachers on Voxer. Browse the various chat groups below and click to automatically join.  Go to site

VIDEO COLLECTIONS

CIRA Ontario Resources
DVDs are available on the CIRA site for purchase on their resources page.  Go to site

Physical Education: Sports Training Videos (BBC)
Watch these short "how to" sports videos and get to grips with athletics, badminton, basketball, boccia, cricket, football, hockey, netball, swimming and tennis.   Go to site

Wrestling Demos (Thanks Rob!)
A series of wrestling moves demonstrated by two classes in Rosemere High School. Published on Youtube by EdTechSWLSB.  Note, these videos are featured in the "Wrestling in the Elementary Gym" LES by SWLSB.  Go to site

Youtube sites to check out  (Thanks Katherine!)
PEHCanada videos on Youtube   Go to site
Brian Lewis Gymconsulting  Go to site
ThePhysicalEducator   Go to site   
PHYSEDagogy  Go to site
James Mandingo  Go to site
Flaghouse Activity Channel  Go to site