Physical Education and Health
The main objectives in the Health program are to:
motivate children to apply what they are learning in health to their daily lives at school, at home, and in the community
develop critical thinking and decision making skills
build positive mental health attitudes in children by enhancing their self-images and fostering appreciation of individual differences
develop an appreciation of the enjoyment and advantages of being fit
The main objectives in the Physical Education program are to develop:
an appreciation of active participation in sporting activities
the basic skills required for effective participation in a varied range of games and physical activities
a high level of sportsmanship
Sports
Students participate in regular skill training sessions arranged by the school and led by visiting sporting representatives from such organisations as the AIS, Hockey Association, Cricket Association and other sporting organisations. This is in addition to the skills training and games conducted as part of each classroom program. Junior students also attend Learn to Swim Programs. Fitness is encouraged through fitness runs and various other daily physical education activities.
Carnivals and 'Fun Days'
Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals are organised during the year, as well as other physical education events. Our students compete in various Inter-School competitions and sporting activities, eg Netball, Rugby and Soccer.
Fun Activity days are also organised, to encourage active participation and interest in physical activities.
The following lists the broad outcomes for students in Health and Physical Education.
Our school aims to promote children's awareness of these outcomes individually and from the perspective of the community.
Students will demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of:
Human development:
How individuals grow, develop, function and behave in different environments throughout life. Life Education is a school wide program which supports this learning.
Human movement:
Motor skills and coordinated movement patterns through play, games, dance and sporting activities.
Physical activity and the community:
Fitness and its relationship to performance and factors that influence individual and community attitudes to participation in leisure, recreation and sporting activities.
People and food:
Skills in making informed food choices and preparation of food to enhance nutritional value, the principals of nutrition to the health of individuals and the community. Fruit breaks in which students are encouraged to eat a small amount of fruit are taken during the morning learning session.
Safety:
Concepts of challenge, risk and safety in relation to health and physical activity. Road Safety and Bike Education are just two of our programs which incorporate this.
Human relations:
Interpersonal skills that enable students to establish relationships and make decisions, values and attitudes and appropriate standards of behaviour and the impact of self acceptance and a sense of personal identity on health.
Skills:
of investigation, communication and application through Health and Physical Education.
Positive attitude:
to, and active participation in, a range of physical activities.
