Grade by Grade
British Columbia · Grade 8

Physical and Health Education

Outline

Lessons for this subject are being written.

Below is how the official curriculum organizes it. Each strand will get full lessons like the ones in Grade 1 Mathematics.

Curriculum strands

1Physical literacy

Movement concepts and strategies; FITT, SAID and specificity principles; effects of activity on the body

2Healthy and active living

Healthy sexual decision making; marketing aimed at youth (food, supplements); consequences of health choices, including sleep

3Social and community health

Protection from abuse, exploitation and harm; consequences of bullying, stereotyping and discrimination

4Mental well-being

Media and social influences on psychoactive substance use; signs of stress, anxiety and depression