Physical Education at Scunthorpe Church of England Primary
Rationale
At Scunthorpe Church of England Primary School, we believe that physical education develops a child’s knowledge, skills and development. It involves the child in the continuous process of decision making, selecting and applying skills, performing, evaluating and refining work. It contributes to the overall education of the child by the encouraging and helping them lead full and valuable lives through engaging in purposeful physical activity. Scunthorpe Church of England Primary School aims to deliver purposeful and regular lessons that meet the needs, abilities and interests of all individual children. We are dedicated at providing a curriculum which promotes high levels of engagement and enjoyment.
Aims
Our aims for PE are:
- to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles, encouraging children to adapt positive attitudes towards PE and physical activity
- to provide opportunities for children to learn new skills, find out how to use them in different ways and link them to make actions, phrases and sequences of movement
- to develop awareness of health and safety issues within PE
- to provide opportunities for children to enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other whilst developing a sense of fair play
- to provide equal opportunity for all pupils in PE, regardless of gender or disability
- to develop an understanding of how to succeed in different activities and learn how to evaluate and recognise their own success
Our objectives for PE are:
- to provide a balanced programme of physical education
- to create and perform
- to practise and acquire a range physical and dexterous fine and gross motor skills
- to develop tactical awareness in all sports
- to evaluate and improve performance
- to develop knowledge and understanding of fitness and health
- to model and develop leadership qualities
All children from Reception to Year 6 take part in at least two PE lessons each week. These lessons are either taught by the class teacher or by our Sports Coach, Owen Underwood.
Development of skills throughout the Key Stages
In the Foundation stage the focus is on providing children with physical development and opportunities for young children to be active and interactive. We aim to develop their co-ordination, control, and movement. Children must also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity, and to make healthy choices in relation to food.
In Key Stage One children move onto to mastering basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities. They also begin to participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending as well as performing dances using simple movements.
In Key Stage Two children then continue refining these skills and begin to develop them further by using them in a range of PE activities and sports including Gymnastics, Dance, Invasion Games, Net/Wall Games and Outdoor Adventurous Activities. In Year 4, children are given the opportunity to take part in swimming lessons as part of their Physical Education. These take place at The Pods.
PE Clubs
Monday Y2 Multi-sports
Tuesday Y3 Multi-sports
Wednesday Y4 Multi-sports
Thursday Y5 Multi-sports
Friday Y6 Multi- Sports
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