In BC’s Modernized Curriculum, Health has been teamed up with PE. Below is an overview of the Physical Education and Health Learning Standards for each grade. We have included the books below in grade ranges.

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Learning Commons Resources

We have a wide variety of books, curriculum and DVDs that cover these topics.

Curriculum Examples

  • Get Strong 101 (DVD)
  • The Physical Education Unit Study
  • Homeschool family fitness
  • How to be a friend : a guide to making friends and keeping them
  • Let’s be Healthy (A Beka)
  • Health and Safety Curriculum, Primary, Grades K – 3
  • Core Competency packs
  • My Healthy Body

Search Terms

Use the following keywords to search for resources:

  • Physical education
  • Fitness
  • Social skills
  • Socio-emotional primary
  • Manners
  • Health
  • Core competencies

To enter the Search Portal, click on the banner located at the top of this page.

Subscriptions

Log in to BrainPOP Jr. for the health videos available for Gr. K-3.

Go to BrainPOP Educators (no login required) which has the option to choose BC curriculum standards.

In BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. you will find short animated movies, to creatively engage students in learning.  (Gr. K-12)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to Discovery Education Canada and search for physical and health education topics.  There will be topics such as alcohol and other drugs, growth and development, mental health, nutrition, physical activity, safety, the body, tobacco and violence.

Discovery Education Streaming Plus offers students award-winning digital or multimedia content.  (K-12 content)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to Explora Primary. Scroll to Science and Health.

EBSCOhost’s Explora is a site to encourage student research with extensive, reliable content and ease of use.  (K-12 content)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to Enchanted Learning for information about such things as health, diet and sports.

Enchanted Learning produces educational materials, mostly for Gr. K-3, which emphasize creativity and joy in learning.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to EverFi to find Healthier Me – Wellness Fundamentals for Elementary School (Grades 1-4).

EverFi produces digital courses, such as: financial literacy, STEM, diversity and inclusion, student loan management, digital citizenship, civic awareness, entrepreneurial thinking, alcohol and substance abuse.  (Gr. 1-12)  Look for a full description (and a list of all courses available) under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to KnowBC and search by going to an encyclopedia or book and searching it.

KnowBC is the leading general reference site for British Columbia, including such resources as the Encyclopedia of British Columbia and other reference works.  (Gr. K-12)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

First log in to Learn360 before you choose a topic or “click” on a link.  Once in Learn360 select a topic such as health, sports or fitness, then filter for the appropriate grade range.

Learn360 is a media-on-demand service or digital video library for Gr. K-12, with digital, audio and other support materials.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to PebbleGo to find various life science topics, such as humans, staying healthy, exercise, feeling sick, nutrition, and understanding disabilities.

PebbleGo is a research site for students in Gr. K-3 (Animals, Science, Social Studies and Dinosaurs), while PebbleGo Next is a Science research site for Gr. 3-6, both of which have read-along audio.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to World Book Early World of Learning (pre-K to Gr. 3) or World Book Kids (Gr. K-5) through the parent home page in Encom under “Curriculum Resources” or through the Subscriptions page in the Learning Commons Search Portal.   Look for topics such as health, sports and hobbies, or “Me, Myself and I”.

World Book is our online encyclopedia with research sites for all ages from K to 12.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.