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Grade 5

 

In grade 5, your child develops knowledge, skills and attitudes for being active and healthy in five areas:

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Movement 

  • Your child shows understanding of game strategies, game rules, and fair play. He or she performs and combines skills such as running, hopping and throwing to improve control in sports, games, rhythmic/gymnastic, and other activities.

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Fitness

  • ​Your child identifies the benefits of exercise and participates in physical activities that focus on target heart rate and improving personal fitness.

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Safety

  • ​Your child shows understanding of safety guidelines and behaviours in a variety of physical activities including stretching techniques and water-based activities. Your child also learns about safety concerns in the community

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Personal and Social Management

  • Your child learns about developing friendship and positive relationships, appreciating diversity, managing anger and conflict, and setting goals for a group.

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Healthy Lifestyle Practices

  • Your child learns to make healthy decisions related to reproductive health, changes associated with puberty, and avoiding substance use and abuse.

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