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Our goal was to locate and evaluate the barriers that impact and cause females to
avoid secondary elective physical education courses. We sought to find answers
to stop the further decline of female enrolment in secondary physical education by
looking into curricula, program and instructional variables. Anecdotal evidence
informed this study which was very much exploratory, building upon several key
facts. First, Ontario (Canada) secondary students are only required to take one
credit (course) in physical education in order to graduate and second, most
students take the required physical education course in grade nine which is their
first year of high school. Following this there is an average of 10% fewer females
in every physical education class in the province of Ontario and only an average of
12% are enrolled in physical education each year. Several issues were identified
and explored including self-confidence; motivation; perceived value of physical
activity; opportunities for physical activity; marking scheme; competition; co-ed
classes; teaching approach; and peers as possible problems and solutions.
