KINE 3482U – Physical Activity and Indigenous Peoples in Canada

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to physical activity and Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The course will provide students with an overview of the historic and contemporary physical activity practices of the First Peoples of Canada. Students will be exposed to traditional and Arctic games through experiential learning. The current physical activity levels of Indigenous Peoples will be reviewed and discussed. Physical activity disparities, along with barriers and facilitators to physical activity for Indigenous Peoples will be examined. Learners will compare the Canadian sport system and the Indigenous sport system, along with recognizing the intersections between the two. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) reports and calls to action that are relevant to physical activity will be discussed and students will assess Canada’s current state of physical activity for Indigenous Peoples based on the TRC calls to action. The course will culminate with an analysis of culturally appropriate strategies for the promotion of physical activity with Indigenous Peoples.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Other hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): (HLSC 1810U or KINE 1000U) and (HLSC 1812U or KINE 1130U)