Physical Education
Physical & Health Education (PHE)
The Physical and Health Education (PHE) curriculum aims to empower students to develop a personalized understanding of what healthy living means to them as individuals and members of society in the 21st century. The PHE curriculum focuses on well-being — the connections between physical, intellectual, mental, and social health. This approach aligns with those of jurisdictions across Canada and throughout the world to promote a deeper and more holistic understanding of overall health and well-being in students.
PHE is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and understandings that students need for lifelong physical health and mental well-being. The PHE curriculum highlights the interconnections between an individual’s health and his or her well-being, the connections between physical and mental health, the importance of positive interpersonal relations, and how interactions with the community affect overall well-being. As well, the PHE curriculum aims to develop students who have the knowledge and confidence to promote their own health and well-being by maintaining healthy habits. The goal is for students to recognize and change unhealthy behaviours and, at the same time, advocate for the safety, health, and well-being of others.
The rationale and goals of PHE justify combining physical and health education as a means to promote and develop all aspects of well-being. The importance of personal well-being, where students develop healthy habits, is clearly identified as one of the principles of British Columbia’s educational transformation. This establishes PHE as essential to a complete education for BC students.
Contacts
Last Name | First Name | Email Address | Job Title |
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Chio | Tony | chio_t@surreyschools.ca | Department Head |
Cross | Kylie | cross_kylie@surreyschools.ca | Department Head |
Poelzer | Paisley | poelzer_p@surreyschools.ca | Department Head |
McCallum | Kirstie | mccallum_k@surreyschools.ca | Teacher |
Plumb | Colin | plumb_c@surreyschools.ca | Teacher |
Brown | Les | brown_les@surreyschools.ca | Teacher |