BC Physical and Health Education Report Card Comments, K-Grade 3

Physical and Health Education covers physical literacy (movement skills, concepts and strategies in games and activities), healthy and active living, social and community health (safety, healthy relationships, where to get help) and mental well-being (strategies for managing emotions, changes and stress).

Below are 9 sample sentences for K-Grade 3: one strength and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Extending / Proficient / Developing / Emerging), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 144 physical and health education sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.

Jump to: Extending · Proficient · Developing · Emerging · Writing tips

Student name Pronouns

Fills in the name and pronouns on this page. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Extending X

Strengths

During tag and cooperative games, [Name] dodges and changes direction to use space safely and can explain how sharing space helps a game work.

Next step

To go further, [Name] could create [his/her/their] own movement pattern that joins skills such as galloping, turning and balancing, then teach it to a partner.

Proficient P

Strengths

In cooperative games and parachute activities, [Name] applies the rules and works with a group to reach a shared goal.

Next step

With practice, [Name] can work on striking a moving ball with a paddle or bat, keeping [his/her/their] eyes on the ball through the swing.

Developing D

Strengths

In health lessons, [Name] is learning why washing hands and covering coughs help prevent illness and can explain one or two of these habits.

Next step

Practising catching with a soft ball and a partner at a short distance will help [Name] build hand-eye coordination.

Emerging E

Strengths

During cooperative games, [Name] is beginning to move safely within the play area, with visual boundaries and gentle guidance.

Next step

Practising balancing on one foot and hopping along a line, with an adult or classmate to model, will help [Name] gain control of these movements.

Support at home

You could ask your child to teach you a game or warm-up from PHE, which helps them explain the rules and strategies in their own words.

How to write physical and health education comments for K-Grade 3

Name the movement skill, such as hopping, balancing, throwing or catching, and what the child can do now, for example catching a large ball with two hands. Families can practise the same skill in the park.
Health learning in K-3 includes naming feelings, knowing safety rules and identifying trusted adults. Describe what the child can explain or show in a lesson, in general terms.
Describe cooperative games in terms of learning, such as moving safely in a shared space or following game rules, rather than how much the child likes gym.

Watch out: Avoid basing the PHE comment on athletic ability, team selection or participation alone. Describe movement skills, strategies and health understanding shown in lessons, and keep personal health and body comments out.

The Ministry's guidelines describe Emerging as an initial understanding of the concepts and competencies, Developing as partial, Proficient as complete and Extending as sophisticated. Proficient is the goal and does not mean perfect; Extending is about depth and complexity, not extra work or work from a higher grade. Here the four names only choose the wording: report the indicator itself in your reporting tool, and let the comment describe the learning behind it.

What Physical and Health Education covers

Big ideas and curricular competencies for physical and health education:

Physical literacy: develops movement skills and applies them, with strategies, in games, dance, gymnastics and outdoor activities
Healthy and active living: takes part in daily physical activity and understands healthy choices and personal goals
Social and community health: understands safety, healthy relationships and communication, and where to get help
Mental well-being: understands strategies for managing emotions and changes, and how physical, mental and emotional health connect

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