Sport Specific Programming is unique programming offered by our Health and Physical Education department. Each sport specific program narrows the program scope onto one main sport, focusing on individual skill development, tactic and strategy development as well as specialized strength and conditioning. Although the focus is on one sport, students will engage in other sports throughout the program to encourage diversification and transferable skill development. Students in SSP classes must also complete the mandatory health curriculum offered in all programs at BCSS.
Students will continue to develop their movement skills introduced in previous grades by exploring a variety of strength and conditioning and on court/field/ice skill activities that link up to their needs and goals. Students’ fitness and skill levels will be developed and challenged through various types of activities driven by sport science and motor learning principles, and will be administered by our and strength and conditioning staff. Students will develop movement chain goals, fitness goals, and metrics for developing specific skills and concepts that can all drive individual and team development. They will be provided with opportunities to explore the various fitness facilities offered at BCSS. Students will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality and healthy eating and will participate in activities designed to develop communication and social skills. The course will also include 2 Health & 2 Fitness blocks in each semester.
SSP Programs run from Grade 10-12. Depending on the sport, the course may be offered one or both semesters.
Currently, BCSS offers Sport Specific Program (SSP) courses in Male Soccer (Both semesters), Female Soccer (Both semesters), Basketball (Both semesters), Hockey (Semester 2) and Baseball (Semester 2).
SSP programs are designed for people who are passionate about the sport. You will do games, activities, fitness, assignments and have discussion daily about the sport you are choosing. If you love playing a large variety of different sport in your Phys Ed class, SSP courses may not be for you.
You can take a SSP program in either semester in Grade 10. You will also have the opportunity to select a Grade 11 and Grade 12 version of the course.
All SSP programs are available to be selected on MyBlueprint during course selection. After students have completed their Grade 9 year, they can select these programs.
Admission into these programs is not guaranteed. The image below will help you select the right course. Pay close attention to the final digit of the course you are selecting, along with the description.
| Course Code - Semester 1 | Course Code - Semester 2 | Blueprint Course Name | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPL201 | PAL201 | Healthy Living and Large Group Activities - Multisport | In this course, you will participate in a Multisport program that covers many different sport arenas. This includes Net / Wall, Striking / Fielding, Zone (Invasion) and Target activities. |
| PAL202 | Healthy Living and Large Group Activities - Hockey Focus | In this course your will focus on skills, drills, fitness and games that are focused on in the sport of Ice Hockey. | |
| PPL205 | PAL205 | Healthy Living and Large Group Activities - Basketball Focus | In this course, you will focus on skills, drills, fitness and games that are focused on the sport of Basketball. |
| PAL206 | Healthy Living and Large Group Activities - Baseball Focus | In this course, you will focus on skills, drills, fitness and games that are focused on the sport of Baseball. | |
| PPL208 | PAL208 | Healthy Living and Large Group Activities - Soccer (Female) | In this course, you will focus on skills, drills, fitness and games that are focused on the sport of Girls Soccer. This is for students who identify as female. |
| PPL209 | PAL209 | Healthy Living and Large Group Activities - Soccer Focus (Male) | In this course, you will focus on skills, drills, fitness and games that are focused on the sport of Boys Soccer. This is for students who identify as male. |