1. Wellness 10 is an integrated course of health education and physical education.

2. Wellness 10 consists of five required units totalling 100 hours of instruction.

3. Students design and carry out a minimum of two action plans. It is hoped
that they will design and carry out a third action plan and possibly more.

Aims

The aim of health education from kindergarten to grade 12 is to enable students to apply health knowledge in daily life in order to increase health-enhancing behaviours and decrease health-risking behaviours.

The aim of physical education from kindergarten to grade 12 is the development of physically educated persons.

Wellness 10, an integrated health education/ physical education course, contributes to the achievement of both these aims.

Goals

The goals of health education from kindergarten to grade 12 are to:

- acquire and evaluate health-related information
- make knowledgeable decisions to improve health
- apply decisions to improve own physical, mental, and social well-being and that of peers, families, and communities.

The goals of physical education from kindergarten to grade 12 are to:

- develop positive attitudes toward physical activity
- promote a lifestyle oriented to overall well-being
- develop concept-based skills.

Wellness 10 supports student achievement related to all six goals.