What Ontario grade 1 students learn in health and physical education

Your child will learn to recognize their own feelings and understand how others might be feeling, especially during physical activities and when learning new things. This helps them express themselves better and react kindly to others.

Your child will learn to recognize what makes them feel stressed and how to handle tough situations, including knowing when and how to ask for help, to build their personal resilience (the ability to bounce back from challenges). For example, they will understand how to stay safe while playing, express their feelings during games, and know who to ask for help if they need it.

Your child will learn to stay positive and keep trying even when things are difficult in physical activity and health. This includes being open to new ways of being active, being excited to learn new skills and not giving up when practicing, and finding ways to feel hopeful when they are worried about something.

Your child will learn how to get along with others, understand their feelings, and talk to them respectfully during gym and health activities. This helps your child build good friendships, feel like they belong, and appreciate differences among people.

Your child will learn to understand their own feelings and build confidence during gym class and health lessons. This helps them feel good about who they are and like they belong.

Your child will be able to think critically and creatively during physical education activities. This means they'll learn to connect ideas, understand problems, and make good choices, like knowing how being active helps them stay healthy or finding new ways to move their body.

Your child will be able to join in and participate in many different activities, like tag or parachute games, while also showing good sportsmanship by taking turns and respecting others.

Your child will understand what makes physical activities fun for them, like being able to try different things or feeling comfortable while playing, as they participate in various individual and small group activities.

Your child will learn different ways to be active every day, both at school and at home. This could include playing at recess, helping with chores like gardening, or riding bikes.

Your child will participate in at least 20 minutes of physical activity each day that gets their heart rate up, making sure to warm up their body before and cool it down afterwards.

Your child will understand how being active helps them stay healthy, both in their body and their mind.

Your child will be able to notice how their body changes when they are active, like their heart beating faster or getting warmer.

Your child will learn how to stay safe and prevent injuries, including concussions, during physical activities by following rules and being careful with themselves and others. This includes things like listening, wearing the right shoes, and keeping a safe distance from others.

Your child will learn to spot dangers in their surroundings during physical activities, like how hot weather can make them tired or wet surfaces can cause slips. They will also learn how to get ready for outdoor activities to stay safe.

Your child will learn to hold different balancing poses, using various body parts and at different heights, like crouching low or stretching tall.

Your child will learn to move around safely and stop when needed, paying attention to other people and things nearby.

Your child will be able to move their body in different ways, like jumping, walking backward, or skipping, and use different body parts to travel in various directions.

Your child will be able to send different objects, like a ball or a beanbag, in various ways and to different places using their body. For example, they might roll a ball or throw a soft toy to a target.

Your child will be able to catch or stop objects of various shapes and sizes, using different body parts and in different ways.

Your child will understand that different games and sports have different parts, like how to move, basic rules, and how to play fairly. They will use this understanding when they try out various activities by themselves or with a few friends.

Your child will learn to use simple tricks and strategies to do better in physical activities, like moving closer to a target to hit it more easily or changing direction to avoid being tagged in a game.

Your child will understand why eating good food is important for a strong body and a healthy mind, like how food gives them energy to play and helps their bones and brain grow.

Your child will learn important ways to stay safe, like knowing their phone number, how to call 9-1-1 in an emergency, and who to ask for help (like a police officer or a trusted adult). They will also understand how to be safely picked up from school or other activities.

Your child will be able to name different body parts, including genitals like the penis, testicles, vagina, and vulva, using proper and respectful words.

Your child will be able to name the five senses (sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste) and understand how each one helps them experience the world around them.

Your child will understand that taking care of their mind, or their mental health, is just as important as taking care of their body, and they will learn ways to do both.

Your child will understand how Canada's Food Guide can guide them in making good food choices. They will learn how this guide helps them choose foods that keep their bodies healthy.

Your child will learn to recognize when they are hungry, thirsty, or full, and understand how these feelings can help them make healthy food and drink choices.

Your child will be able to tell the difference between kind actions, like listening and helping, and hurtful actions, like bullying or ignoring others. They will also understand how these actions make people feel and know how to react in a safe and respectful way, especially understanding the idea of consent, which means getting permission before doing something.

Your child will learn to be responsible for their own safety at school by understanding and following important safety rules, such as telling their teacher about allergies and playing in supervised areas.

Your child will understand how to keep themselves healthy and prevent spreading sickness to others by practicing good hygiene, like washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and not sharing personal items.

Your child will learn how to keep themselves and others safe from harm in different places, like at home, outside, or on the internet. This includes understanding common dangers such as falling, getting burned, or encountering inappropriate content online.

Your child will learn about unhealthy habits like too much screen time, smoking, or vaping, and understand how to encourage others to make healthier choices.

Your child will understand that their thoughts, feelings, and actions can impact their mental well-being.