Education Centre Programs
Snowshoeing
Grades: 4 through 8
Length: half day
Season: winter (requires appropriate snow conditions)
In this program, students investigate the different styles of snowshoes developed by Native people in Canada and then learn to use the snowshoes safely while exploring a variety of terrains within the park. They might even take part in a friendly game of snowshoe baseball.
Curriculum Connections:
All Grades
Health and Physical Education – Active Living
A1. Participate actively and regularly in a wide variety of physical activities, and demonstrate an understanding of factors that encourage lifelong participation in physical activity.
A2. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of being physically active, and apply physical fitness concepts and practices that contribute to healthy, active living.
A3. Demonstrate responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others as they participate in physical activities.
A1.1 Actively participate in a wide variety of program activities, according to their capabilities, while applying behaviours that enhance their readiness and ability to take part.
A1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute to their personal enjoyment of being active, as they participate in a wide variety of individual and small-group activities and lead-up games.
A3.1 Demonstrate behaviours and apply procedures that maximize their safety and that of others during physical activity.
Health and Physical Education – Movement Competence
B1. Perform movement skills, demonstrating an understanding of the basic requirements of the skills and applying movement concepts as appropriate, as they engage in a variety of physical activities.
B2. Apply movement strategies appropriately, demonstrating an understanding of the components of a variety of physical activities, in order to enhance their ability to participate successfully in those activities.
