Quebec Education Program (QEP) Summary - Elementary

COMPETENCY 1
TO PERFORM MOVEMENT SKILLS IN DIFFERENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
SETTINGS

EVALUATION CRITERIA (Legend: Cycle One Cycle Two Cycle Three)

Justification of own choice of movement skills

Performance of sequences of movement skills
Performance of simultaneous movement skills
Identification of desirable improvements or elements that are worth keeping
Identification of possible opportunities for the transfer of learning

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES
LEARNINGS
1. Concepts related to the body
Parts of the body (head, trunk, upper limbs, lower limbs, segments, etc.)
Position of the body and of body parts in space (left, right, in front, behind, beside,
diagonally, etc.)
Kinesthetic feedback from the body (moving, stationary, hot, cold, pain, etc.)
2. Time and Space Concepts
Concepts of space, reference points, direction (small, big, left, right, front, back, across,
in relation to, inside, outside, etc.)
Concepts of time, speed and distance (second, minute, day, week, month, fast, slow,
faster, slower, closer, farther, etc.)
3. Principles of Balance
The number of body parts in contact with the floor or surface
The position of the body parts used for support
The surface used for support
The position of the center of gravity
The relative position of the body segments
4. Principles of Coordination
Dissociation (use of body segments singly or in isolation)
Linking of movements
Flow in the performance of movement skills
5. Types of Support
On feet, on hands
6. Types of Grips
Pronation, supination, mixed, crossed, leg hook
7. Vocabulary related to the equipment used
Characteristics of implements, objects, apparatus, etc.

MOTOR SKILLS
1. Types of Skills
Locomotor skills: walking, running, jumping, crawling, galloping,
hopping, skipping, twirling, climbing up, climbing over, climbing down, crossing, going
around, etc.
Nonlocomotor skills: turning, pivoting, pirouetting, adopting postures, stretched, arched,
tucked, piked, etc.
Manipulation skills: handling (dribbling, juggling), projecting (throwing, hitting),
receiving (catching, blocking, deflecting), etc.

MEANS OF ACTIONS
1. Type of Activities
Technical/artistic activities (rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, acrobatic
gymnastics, etc.)
Cyclical activities (snowshoeing, cycling, walking, running, swimming, cross-country
skiing, etc.)
Single-skill activities (throwing, jumping, etc.)
Skill activities (juggling, precision throwing, etc.)
Rhythmic and expressive activities (aerobics, mime, etc.)

COMPETENCY 2
TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS IN DIFFERENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SETTINGS

EVALUATION CRITERIA (Legend: Cycle One Cycle Two Cycle Three)

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Active participation in developing the plan of action

Adaptation of movements or actions to the situation
Adaptation of verbal or nonverbal communication to the situation
Behaviour consistent with ethical rules
Identification of desirable improvements
Identification of strategies that are transferable to other situations

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES
LEARNINGS
1. Principles of communication
Being understood by the person with whom one is interacting
Sending out misleading signals (feinting)
Being receptive to others messages
2. Methods of Communication
Sound signals, touch, visual signals, verbal cues
3. Principles of synchronization
Movements or actions performed in the right place at the right time
-Throwing an object (hitting a moving target)
-Receiving an object (moving toward the point where the object will fall, catching
the object)
Movements or actions performed according to different synchronization modes in
relation to another person or other persons
-Simultaneous
-Successive
-Alternating
-Overlapping
4. Roles
Offence
Defence
Team captain or leader
Carrier
Noncarrier
Position (forward, back, goaltender, etc.)
Support roles (referee, scorekeeper, goal judge, etc.)

STRATEGIES
1. Action Rules in Combat Activities (e.g.
Using the space available
Encircling opponent(s)
Throwing opponent(s) off-balance
Blocking opponent(s)
Feinting
Reacting to movements or actions of opponent(s)
2. Action Rules in Dueling Activities
Recovering
Catching opponent(s) wrong-footed
Feinting
Using the space available
3. Action Rules in Group Activities in a Common Space
Moving the object forward
Passing the object to teammates
Recovering the object
Getting back on defence
Attacking the other teams goal
Protecting the goal
Using the space available
Counterattacking
4. Action Rules In Group Activities in Separate Spaces
Attacking the other teams target
Recovering the object
Counterattacking
Passing the object to teammates
Protecting own teams territory

MOTOR SKILLS
1. Types of Movement or Actions
Cooperation: helping, collaborating, interpreting, communicating, etc.
Opposition: feinting, throwing off balance, dodging, chasing, etc.
Cooperation-opposition: moving into an open space, scoring, moving the object forward,
making passes, etc.

MEANS OF ACTION
1. Types of Activities
Group activities: mini-basketball, kinball, flags, parachute, etc.
Cooperative activities: games, pyramid-building, etc.
Combat activities: judo, badminton, etc.
Dueling activities: steal the bacon, tug-of-war, etc.

BEHAVIOUR
1. Ethics-related Aspects
Ethical rules relevant to the situation
Values developed through games and sports
Respect for peers, rules, the referee
Fairness
Fighting spirit
Desire to surpass oneself
Acceptance of victory and defeat
Appreciation for good plays
Honesty
Dignity and self-control

COMPETENCY 3
TO ADOPT A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

EVALUATION CRITERIA (Legend: Cycle One Cycle Two Cycle Three)

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Explanation of the impact of personal lifestyle habits on own health

and well-being
Preparation of a plan for participation in physical activity
Interpretation of the results of own strategy for changing personal lifestyle habits
Identification of desirable improvements or elements that are worth keeping

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES
LEARNINGS
LIFESTYLE HABITS
1. Regular Physical Activity
Psychological benefits
-Positive emotions
-Mental relaxation
-Maintenance or improvement of concentration
Physiological benefits
-Effects on growth
-Improvement of capacity to recover
Social benefits
-Improvement of interpersonal relations or maintenance of
harmonious interpersonal relations
2. Safe Participation in Physical Activity
Proper use of equipment
Appropriate clothing
Exercises with a high injury risk
Behaviours to adopt in potentially dangerous situations
Proper set-up and storage of equipment
Safety rules to observe in different settings
Stages of physical activity (warm-up, performance, cool-down)
Pacing
3. Fitness
Flexibility
Posture
Cardiovascular endurance
Strength
4. Personal hygiene related to physical activity
5. Relaxation
6. Stress management

EFFECTS OF A SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE

Weight
Flexibility
Muscle mass

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HUMAN BODY

Anatomy: bones, muscles, heart, lungs, joints
Physiology: cardiovascular system, respiratory system, muscular
system, the bodys response to exercise

Adapted from the Qubec Education Program

Michael Cicchillitti
October 2014