Physical Education & Wellness

The Department of Elementary Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta hosted two public information sessions...

An open letter from the University of Calgary's HOPELab, led by Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens, expressing concerns about the draft Physical Education and Wellness curriculum.

Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew raises concerns about the Draft Physical Education and Wellness Kindergarten to Grade 6 Curriculum. Image source: UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.

Dr. Angela Grace reviews how the proposed curriculum meets the evidence-based best practice standards for health promotion, eating disorder prevention, emotional regulation, and socialization. Image source: UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity

The Healthy Schools Lab looks at the structure and usability of the draft curriculum, omissions in this curriculum, and the lack of transparency in the consultation process.