Grade 8

Using pop culture music and videos as stimuli, students create movement vocabularies based on their artistic interpretation and personal perspective. Through demonstrations and group-led improvisations, students investigate their range of movement and explore a wider spectrum of physical qualitie...

This video contains demonstrations of 11 different fitness appraisals. Fitness appraisals can be used for assessment but should not be used for evaluation. They provide a snapshot of students' health-related fitness levels. Developing the class benchmarks collaboratively can help students develop...

This is a series of 10 demonstrations of warm-up activities for physical education classes. Each demonstration is approximately 10-20 seconds in length. Activities included are: 1. Carioca 2. Shuffle 3. Heels Up 4. Jogging With Circles 5. Knee Hug Lunge 6. Knee Drive 7. Rewind 8. Side Shuffle wi...

This video demonstrates 21 different upper body exercises. Each demonstration is approximately 10-20 seconds in length. The exercises demonstrated are: 1. Push-Up 2. Fly** 3. Biceps Curl** 4. Triceps Dip 5. Triceps Extension** 6. Lat Pull Down** 7. Shoulder Press** 8. Decline Push-Up 9. ...

This video demonstrates 24 different upper body exercises. Each demonstration is approximately 10-20 seconds in length. The exercises demonstrated are: 1. Squats** 2. Jump Squats 3. Hamstring Curl* 4. Medicine Ball Leg Lifts 5. Lunge - Using Band** 6. Lunge 7. Calf Raises 8. Skip Tw...

This video demonstrates 21 different upper body exercises. Each demonstration is approximately 10-20 seconds in length. The exercises demonstrated are: 1. Plank 2. Hipsters 3. V-Sit Tap 4. Jackknife* 5. Crunch 6. Superman 7. Side Plank 8. Russian Twist 9. Prone Ball Roll* 10. Leg Lift -...

A step-by-step procedure for including dynamic warm-up and circuit training into the beginning of a physical education class.

Barry Ahenakew shares the story of the Sacred Tree of Life.

Elder Velma Goodfeather from the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation shares stories and wisdom.

Elder Joe O'Watch from the Carry the Kettle Nakota First Nation shares stories and wisdom.

Knowledge Keeper Jessie Sylvestre from the Buffalo River Dené First Nation shares stories and wisdom.

Elder James Sylvestre from the Buffalo River Dené First Nation shares stories and wisdom.

Elder Juliette McAdam from the Big River Cree First Nation shares stories and wisdom.

Elder Francis McAdam from the Big River Cree First Nation shares stories and wisdom.

Elder Thelma Musqua from the Keeseekoose Saulteaux First Nation shares stories and wisdom.