Fundamental Principles in Health and Physical Education by Marc-Antoine Boucher-Brière

1. 3.Physical and emotional safety is a precondition for effective learning in health and physical education.

1.1. - In physical education and health, it is so important for teachers to show and explain to students the importance of safety in physical activity, treating students with respect and being inclusive of all.

1.2. - Creating a safe learning environment for students helps with individual success but also overall classroom sucess for all.

2. 4.Learning in health and physical education is student-centred and skill-based.

2.1. Skill based stations are a great way to offer students learning opportunities based on their needs and abilities.

2.2. - Constructive feedback and numerous opportunities to practise will help students gain more confidence into their own skills and abilities.

3. 5.Learning in health and physical education is balanced, integrated, and connected to real life.

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3.2. - Its so important for teachers to provide a balance between all aspects of the curriculum on physical education and health.

3.3. - Understanding the connection between movement and health aspects is fundamental to a lifelong healthy active living for students. The programs allows them to make connection between their actions and their bodies.

4. 1.Health and physical education programs are most effective when they are delivered in healthy schools and when students’ learning is supported by school staff, families, and communities.

4.1. - More success for students and the Health and Physical program when there is support at home from parents.

4.2. - When students see the support from their family for healthier active lifestyle at home, there is more chance that they will become health and physical literate.

5. 2. Physical activity is the key vehicle for student learning.

5.1. - Students have more success in their learning when they do physical acitvity. Not only, it helps them have better lifestyle but also it help them with their cognitive skills.

5.2. - Physical activity is a great opportunity for students to learn in a kinesthetic way throught movements.