Winnipeg SD#1 - Health

There is now a combined Physical Education/Health Education Curriculum. This new curriculum area focuses on a holistic concept of health and well being.

The Physical Education/Health Education Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes for Active Healthy Lifestyles document was released in 2000. This combined curriculum promotes active healthy lifestyle practices. Learning outcomes are identified for students in Kindergarten to Senior 2.

The goal of the Health Education portion of the combined curriculum is to provide students with programming, which develops knowledge, skills and attitudes for a lifetime of safe, active and healthy living. Student activities throughout the curriculum are geared toward teaching skill development. Particular emphasis is on developing decision-making, problem solving and refusal skills. Students are encouraged and supported to develop health literacy skills. These skills enable students to obtain, interpret and understand health information and services. These are skills students will use to enhance their health throughout their lifetime.

Click here for more details on the Physical Education/Health Education curriculum including a roll out plan and implementation timelines.

Nori Korsunsky is the Health Education Consultant. She is available to provide support to teachers and administrators in any aspect of Health Education, including curriculum, health education initiatives or programming.

A variety of Health Education workshops are offered throughout the year. Please see the P.D. link for details. Nori is also available to provide school based workshops.

Please send comments to: korsunsky@wsd1.org