Purposes of this Information Bulletin

The effective implementation of Physical Education 6-9 will require the commitment and support of school administrators. Information is provided in this bulletin to enable administrators to play an active role in curriculum implementation.

Specifically, this bulletin:

• sets Physical Education 6-9 into the context of Core Curriculum;

• outlines the aim and goals of these new curricula;

• provides course overviews and suggests key resources;

• describes considerations for curriculum implementation; and,

• highlights the role administrators can play to support implementation.

Background

Prior to the writing of Directions

(1984), individuals and community groups throughout the province were surveyed. It became apparent that a number of concerns revolved around health-related issues with a primary issue being sedentary lifestyles.

In 1987, the Physical Education Curriculum Advisory Committee was formed. This committee was made up of the various stakeholders in provincial education: Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (SIAST), Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), Special Education, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, Indian and Métis Education, League of Educational Administrators, Directors, and Superintendents (LEADS), and the Official Minority Languages Office (OMLO). It was the mandate of this committee to develop the aim and goals of physical education K-12 as well as to set necessary parameters regarding curriculum development. This work guided the development of curricula that would engage students in learning and encourage active living for a lifetime.