PPZ3C Health For Life – Grade 11 (College)

PREREQUISITE: None

GRADE: 11 (College)

AVAILABILITY: Full-time – All Campuses, Private – All campuses, Blyth Academy Online

THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM: Health and Physical Education

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Course Overview

PPZ3C online enables students to examine the factors that influence their own health practices and behaviours as well as those factors that contribute to the development of healthy communities. It emphasizes the concept of wellness, which addresses all aspects of well-being – physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual and social – and promotes healthy eating, physical activity, and building and maintaining a positive sense of self. Students will develop the skills necessary to make healthy choices and create a personal wellness plan. They will also design initiatives that encourage others to lead healthy, active lives. PPZ3C online prepares students for college programs in health sciences, fitness, wellness, and health promotion.

UNIT ONE
Determinants of Health

Essential Question: How do personal, individual, social and environmental factors influence your personal health?

In this unit, students will be introduced to the variety of factors that influence health, including hereditary genes, personal upbringing and environment, daily personal health practices, and societal factors such as socioeconomic status, social isolation/saturation, and more.

UNIT TWO
Wellness

Essential Question: What does it mean to be "well"?

In this unit, students will gain an understanding of the concept of personal wellness, the factors that influence it and the ways of maintaining and enhancing it. Students will also gain the ability to develop and implement a personal wellness plan.

UNIT THREE
Healthy Communities

Essential Question: How can we build a community that contributes to and sustains personal health and wellness?

In this unit, students will learn how to assess the quality of health information, the credibility of health information and to make informed decisions about their health. Students will also learn about what makes and sustains a healthy community, and how to support others with healthy choices.

Please consult our Frequently Asked Questions Page or the Exam section within your course for more details on final exams and the exam fee. More information can also be found in our Student Handbook.

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