Teachers, welcome to the Petro-Canada Paralympic Schools Program!
- increase awareness and create positive attitudes among Canadian youth toward physical disabilities, sport for the physically disabled and the Paralympics;
- inspire young Canadians to empower persons with physical disabilities in their communities; and
- promote the Paralympic Movement's principles of inclusiveness, accessibility, peace and friendship through sport.
By registering, you can get access to many useful and FREE resources, including:
- Lesson Plans for Grades 4-8
- Student Activities
- Paralympic School Week Resources
- Paralympic School Day Activity Cards
- Visits from Canadian Paralympic Athletes
- Visits from Podi, the Paralympic Schools Program Mascot
- Teacher’s Discussion Forum
- Photos, videos, posters and more!
You will also be notified about upcoming events and contests.
If you have not yet done so please Register Now.
Below are some links to other useful resources.
Resources:
Active Living Alliance : Moving to Inclusion
http://www.ala.ca/Images/PDFs/MTIintro_e.pdf
Moving to Inclusion - Active Living Through Physical Education: Maximizing Opportunities for
Students with a Disability is a document which has been developed to help you include students with a disability in your school's physical education program.
'Kids of Courage'
http://www.morethanmedication.ca/en/paralympics/
This is a free e-book written by Canadian author and educator Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. Kids of Courage was created to help Canadian families celebrate our Paralympic Team. The e-book follows the story of two young people who overcame challenges to fulfill their dreams. Their stories prove that no dream is too big – and that, if you believe in yourself, you really can do anything. Kids of Courage was inspired by – and is dedicated to – Canada's remarkable Paralympic Team. Their unshakeable spirit and determination reminds us that no dream is too big to reach for – and achieve. You can also download and share the audio version – Introduced by 2006 gold-medal winning Canadian sledge hockey star and Paralympian Bradley Bowden.
Rick Hansen Kids Program
www.rickhansenkids.com
The Rick Hansen School Program promotes social awareness and social responsibility through stories, lesson plans and activities inspired by Rick Hansen’s legendary Man In Motion World Tour.
SportFit
www.sportfitcanada.com
SportFit is a free, easy-to-use interactive program that encourages children and youth to discover sports. The program can be tailored to meet learning outcomes related to health, physical activity and other subjects.
