Healthy Active Living Education

PPL2O – Healthy Active Living Education empowers students to take charge of their physical, mental, and emotional well-being through active participation, health education, and personal development. This course promotes a balanced lifestyle by integrating physical fitness with wellness topics that are relevant to students’ everyday lives and long-term health.

Students participate in a variety of physical activities—from team sports to outdoor recreation and expressive movement—designed to build endurance, strength, coordination, and confidence. Alongside physical development, the course emphasizes the importance of making informed decisions about mental health, nutrition, relationships, and substance use.

Through interactive lessons, group collaboration, and self-reflection, students explore the many dimensions of health and gain insight into how their choices impact personal well-being. They also develop critical life skills such as stress management, communication, and leadership, learning how physical activity can be a powerful tool for emotional regulation and personal growth.

Whether students are athletes or new to fitness, PPL2O supports all learners in building lifelong habits that contribute to a healthy, active lifestyle. By the end of the course, students will be better equipped to set personal goals, make health-conscious decisions, and lead balanced, fulfilling lives both in and outside the classroom.

Unit 1: Foundations of Healthy Active Living
Students learn the fundamentals of physical activity and fitness.
Lessons include:

• Introduction to Healthy Active Living
• Factors Affecting Physical
• Activity Participation
• Safety and Injury Prevention
• Components of Physical Fitness
• Principles of Training
• Movement Skills and Concepts

Unit 2: Engaging in Physical Activity
This unit emphasizes active participation in various sports and recreational activities.
Lessons include:

• Small Group and Team Sports
• Large Group Sports and Leadership
• Outdoor Recreation and Safety
• Aquatic Activities and Water Safety
• Rhythmic and Expressive Movement

Unit 3: Personal and Social Development
Students explore social-emotional learning, communication, and mental health.
Lessons include:

• Health and Wellness Dimensions
• Developing Self-Concept and Self-Esteem
• Healthy Relationships and Boundaries
• Stress Management and Coping Skills
• Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution
• Emotional Regulation through Physical Activity

Unit 4: Healthy Living in a Changing World
This unit focuses on informed decision-making related to health and substance use.
Lessons include:

• Essential Nutrients and Food Functions
• Interpreting Food Labels
• Understanding Addiction and Substance Abuse
• Navigating Relationships and Sexual Health

Student success in PPL2O is measured through participation, reflection, and practical application:

• 70% of the final grade is based on daily engagement, skill development, and unit assignments.
• 30% of the final grade is based on final evaluations:
  • 10% Culminating project (health portfolio or fitness reflection)
  • 20% Final exam on health concepts and wellness planning

All evaluations follow Ontario curriculum expectations and aim to equip students with the tools to maintain physical and emotional well-being throughout their lives.