2012 
                        Prince Edward Island 
                      Department of Education and 
                      Early Childhood Development 
                         Holman Centre 
                       250 Water Street, Suite 101 
                     Summerside, Prince Edward Island 
                        Canada,   C1N 1B6 
                        Tel: (902) 438-4130 
                        Fax: (902) 438-4062 
                        www.gov.pe.ca/eecd/ 
                                                                                                                                                                              TABLE OF CONTENTS
                           Table of Contents
                                   Acknowledgments .......................................................................................................................... iii
                                   Developing Physical Literacy ........................................................................................................... v
                                   Teacher Notes ................................................................................................................................ vii
                                   Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1
                                   Broad Areas of Learning .................................................................................................................. 2
                                   Aim and Goals of 7-9 Physical Education ........................................................................................3
                                   An Effective Physical Education Program ........................................................................................5
                                   Counteracting Myths ....................................................................................................................... 5
                                   Constructing Understanding through Inquiry ................................................................................. 7
                                   Meeting the Needs of All Students ................................................................................................. 10
                                   Planning ........................................................................................................................................ 11
                                   Achieving Grade Specifi c Curricular Outcomes ............................................................................. 28
                                   Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning ............................................................................ 29
                                   The Connection and Distinction between Dance in Physical Education
                                        and Dance in Arts Education .................................................................................................... 41
                                   Grade 7 Physical Education Specifi c Curriculum Outcomes and Achievement Indicators ..............46
                                   Grade 8 Physical Education Specifi c Curriculum Outcomes and Achievement Indicators ..............61
                                   Grade 9 Physical Education Specifi c Curriculum Outcomes and Achievement Indicators ..............75
                                   Glossary ......................................................................................................................................... 83
                                   References...................................................................................................................................... 87
                           PEI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM, 7-9
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            PEI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM, 7-9
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