PPL4O – Healthy Active Living Education

1 credit, Open, Prerequisite: None

This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices. It places special emphasis on how students can maintain the habits of healthy, active living throughout their lives as they make the transition to adulthood and independent living. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities in a variety of settings, students can enhance their movement competence, personal fitness, and confidence. Students also acquire an understanding of the factors and skills that contribute to healthy development and learn how their own well-being is affected by, and affects, the world around them. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively. Activity fees may be applied. Please check with the Physical and Health Education Dept. in your school.

*NOTE: Students may select PPL4O and/or a focus course from the PPL 4O series (PAF, PAL, PAI, PAR, PAD). Please see the brief descriptors for these focus courses listed at the end of the PPL series and refer to the specific school addendum to select from the focus courses offered at your school.