Transcript Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes for Physical
Welcome
to Parent Focus Group Meeting on Potentially Sensitive Health Topics
Housekeeping Items
• • • • • Washroom Locations Refreshments / Breaks Question Board Agenda – Introductions – Curriculum Overview – – Divisional Implementation Current and New Programs Small Group Discussion
Introduction of Presenters
– – – Assistant Superintendent of Program Graham Bruce Consultant of Physical Education & Health Nick Dyck Executive Director – ChildFind Manitoba Lianna McDonald
Schools Represented at this Meeting
• • • • • • • Acadia Beaverlodge Bonnycastle Chancellor Ecole Crane Ecole Dieppe General Byng • • • • • • Oak Park Pacific Junction Ecole Tuxedo Park Van Walleghem Ecole Viscount Alexander Westdale
Purpose Of This Meeting
Graham Bruce Assistant Superintendent of Program
Vision
Physically active and healthy lifestyles for all students
Aim
To provide students with planned and balanced programming to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for physically active and healthy lifestyles.
Health Issues (C.D.C. 1997)
Designed to address the 5 major health issues for children and youth: Inadequate physical activity Unhealthy dietary behaviours Substance use and abuse Sexual behaviours Personal injuries
Current Roll-Out Plan 2000-01 Implementation of K-S2 Physical Education/Health Education 2001-02 2002-03* 2003-04** 2004-05 2005-06 K-4 Implementation planning year for schools K-4 Voluntary implementation 5-8 Implementation planning year for schools 5-8 Voluntary System-wide implementation implementation K-4 5-8 System-wide implementation S1-S2 Implementation planning year for schools S1-S2 Voluntary implementation S1-S2 System-wide implementation
* Distribution of K-8 Annotated Bibliography targeted for Nov. 2002 ** Distribution of S1-S2 Annotated Bibliography targeted for Nov. 2003
Combined Curriculum
One document Health-oriented PE curriculum model Wellness-oriented HE curriculum model Five interrelated General Learning Outcomes (GLO’s)
Physically Active and Healthy Lifestyles for all Students
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Foundation Skill Areas Elements for Integration
Divisional Committees
• • • Implementation Planning Team (K – S2) (both Legacy Divisions - 2001) Cross-Grade Implementation Team (FG) 5 Sub-committees (AS) Potentially Sensitive Health) (Assessment & Reporting, Delivery Models, Instructional Resources, Teacher Training, Potentially Sensitive Health Topics 3 Sub-committees (Assessment & Reporting, Instructional Resources, Teacher Training) Foundation for Implementation Team Kindergarten-Grade 4 (2002-03)
Work of the Implementation Planning Team
• Review current program and practices in light of the new Framework of Outcomes document.
• Make recommendations for implementation that address: - Program Structure - Assessment & Reporting - Teacher Training - Instructional Support Materials & Resources - Potentially Sensitive Content
Divisional Implementation Planning
• • • • Classroom teachers (K-6) inserviced on the Framework and the Foundation Documents.
Middle Years PE staff and Counsellors inserviced on the Foundation Document.
Senior Years inservicing on the Framework and Foundation documents on March 18 &19.
Grade 5, 7 and S2 teachers inserviced on the Human Sexuality curriculum.
Significant Behaviours That Contribute To Today’s Major Health Issues
MPESA (Manitoba Physical Education Supervisors Association) Curriculum Presentation
Health Risk:
Substance Use and Abuse
• • • • • By Senior 4 nearly 80% of students reported having used alcohol.
The mean age of the first drink was 13.5 years of age.
Reported use of drugs other than alcohol 40%.
The mean age of first drug use was 14.3 years of age (25.9% 13 and under).
Current use of tobacco was reported by 46.4% of all students.
(2001 AFM Student Survey)
Health Risk:
Sexual Behaviour
• • • • 26% of females and 20% of males in the 15-19 year age group reported having had sex by the age of 15.
Of the sexually active youth, 51% of females and 29% of males reported never or only sometimes using a condom during sex.
6 teens become pregnant every day in Manitoba.
The highest incidence of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Canada is among females in the 15-19 year age group.
(1996 National Population Health Survey)
Health Risk:
Personal Safety – Abuse & Exploitation
• • • • Children and youth under 18 years of age make up 60% of all sexual assault victims and 20% of all physical assault victims. 87% of girls and 27% of boys who were introduced to sex before the age of ten said rape had been their first sexual experience.
Parents are more likely than other family members to commit violent acts against children and youth. Parental child abuse was 6 times more frequent among men who often drank to excess.
(Statistics Canada 1999)
Current Programs & Practices
Human Sexuality
• • • • Provincial Curriculum in (FG) schools at Grades 5, 7, and Senior 1.
Modified curriculum in (AS) schools at grade 5 and Senior 1. Provincial curriculum at grade 7.
Modified Curriculum was revised and updated in the summer of 2002 in response to a Parent Consultation meeting.
Curriculum and links to Organizations on the Pembina Trails web site: – www.pembinatrails.ca/program/physicaleducation
Personal Safety – (Assiniboine South)
• • • • • • • • Kindergarten – C.A.R.E. (Child Abuse Research Education) Grade 1 – C.A.R.E. taught by classroom teachers Grade 2 – Talking About Touching Grade 3 – Talking About Touching Grade 4 – Video “Yes You Can Say No” Grade 5 – “If It Happens to You” Grade 6 – Personal Safety for Grade 6 Grade 8 – Personal Safety and Decision Making
Personal Safety (Fort Garry)
• • • • • • • Kindergarten - CARE Grade 1 – CARE Grade 2 – Second Step Grade 3 – CARE Grade 4 – Second Step Grade 5 – Family Life Grade 6 – Conflict Mediation, Bully Prevention
Substance Use and Abuse Prevention
• • • Some programs used are: “Tuning In To Health” and “High on Life” Formal instruction in this area still takes place but has not maintained a high focus on the classroom curriculum.
Current practice is to have guest speakers (e.g. Wpg. Police, AFM) speak to a general assembly or specific classes.
Scope and Sequence of the Potentially Sensitive Health Topics
Suggested Grades for Instruction
• • • Substance Use and Abuse Prevention Grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, Senior 1 & 2 Personal Safety Grades 1, 3, 5, 7, Senior 1 Human Sexuality Grades 2, 5, 7, Senior 1 & 2
What Else Is New?
Human Sexuality Curriculum
• • Currently under development (Sue Magne – Winnipeg S.D. in conjunction with SERC).
Scheduled release will be this Spring with a suggested implementation date for fall of 2004.
Personal Safety – “Kids in the Know”
• • Child Find Manitoba Presenters – Lianna McDonald
Now It’s Your Turn!
Small Group Discussion
Discussion Questions
• • • • What questions do you still have?
What advice do you have about communicating with parents?
What would you like us to keep in mind as we continue our planning?
How should we continue our partnership?
Please be prepared to report back to the large group.