BC Hockey in Our Schools

Program Orientation Presentation

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BC Hockey in our Schools

BC Hockey proudly unveils a student development and activity curriculum for ice hockey in BC Schools.

Hockey is synonymous with Canada and we believe all BC students should engage in life’s learning outcomes through a hockey experience!

We know they will find hockey an exhilarating learning environment.

Background

• The program involves six on-ice sessions formatted into a teaching unit. The suggestion is that these sessions each be 45 minutes of on-ice activity (may be varied with ice availability).

• Each on-ice session is easily adaptable to the various hockey skill levels of the students by breaking the ice into stations. Pilots were successful with up to 70 students on the ice at one time in Level 1 – Primary!

Our purpose is to deliver

• A program that offers instruction and skill development at the ability level of students.

• A program that introduces all our students to Canada’s national game

• Promotion of healthier lifestyles with increased physical activity

Our Purpose (2)

• To positively effect students’ attitudes toward lifetime activities

• To experience life’s learning outcomes through a hockey experience

The Program’s foundation

• A curriculum written by BC Hockey’s education professionals, matched to the BC Education ministry’s learning outcomes, tested in 10 pilot projects conducted throughout the province during the 2005-2006 school year.

• Supported by a network of BC Hockey District Coordinators.

Delivery System

• BC Hockey structure and framework to complement elementary and secondary curriculums, supported by but supplementary to Minor Hockey

• Educators with hockey backgrounds playing an active role.

• Student involvement to support academic achievement.

Pilot Findings

Students;• 94% had a great time • 90% wanted to do it again.

Parent comments (when asked what they thought);

- 32% said their child mentioned they wanted to do it again

A Principal’s comments;

What a great experience for our students. The class had a wide range of abilities with most being beginners. Skill levels were greatly improved.

Our students had a fun learning experience.

We are an “In Motion” school. This fit our profile and addresses the need that young adolescents need lots of physical activity and a connection to positive activities.

The next slides give an idea of what your program might look like

under the following;• 1) All levels of students

• 2) Skill stations

• 3) Various equipment uses

• 4) Sound instruction

• 5) Everyone active

• 6) In a Fun environment

A Program for Everyone!

Taught in Skill Stations

Using Varied Equipment

With Sound Instruction

With Everyone Active

In A Fun Environment

Program Specifics

Possible Costs

• Ice Rental

• Transportation

• TOC costs

• Supplies

• Hockey equipment

• Other

Proposed Schedule

TIME / DATE EVENTPersonal equipment brought to school

Equipment storage

Depart for arena

Dressing room assignment

On ice

On ice concludes

Leave arena

Equipment storage

Your Program Instructors will be:

Educators with hockey backgrounds play an active role.

Equipment RequiredParticipants must have:• Skates• Approved Helmets • Hockey Stick (may be school indoor)• Gloves or mittens (Hockey gloves not required)

Other optionsFor those students that do have complete hockey equipment –

this is obviously recommended.

Other precautions;• Legs, arms and hands must be fully covered - Do not allow

students to wear only gym shorts and/or short sleeve shirts, or to participate with bare hands.

• Mouth guards are recommended

Evaluation / Feedback

As a part of the physical education curriculum your child may be assessed as they would on any other school course.

The main areas of assessment will be;Active LivingMovementSafety, Fair Play and Leadership

An assessment scale has specifically been created for this course.