All classes will focus on developing the games strand in PE throughout March and April
There are fifteen Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) which children should be competent in by the time they reach 6th class, many of these will be developed through the teaching of the games strand
Here at Scoil Mhuire N.S., we ensure that all children receive an hour of Physical Education a week as set out by the NCCA P.E. Curriculum (1999). We are lucky to experience a wide variety of strands every year (at least 5) and our teaching is guided by the 7 key messages of the P.E. Curriculum. The 6 strands we cover are:
Aquatics, Games, Outdoor and Adventure, Gymnastics, Dance and Athletics.
These 7 messages are as follows:
The importance of enjoyment and play
Maximum participation by all children
Development of skills and understanding
Balance between competitive and non-competitive activities
Balance between contact and non-contact activities
Providing opportunities for achievement for every child
Providing activities equally suitable for boys and girls
Vision
Our main focus is to assist the children in our school to achieve their potential to lead active and healthy lives and derive a sense of enjoyment and fulfilment.
Curriculum Planning
Strands:
Athletics
Dance
Gymnastics
Games
Outdoor and Adventure
Activities
Aquatics
Children have access to all six strands each year. A timetable for swimming is circulated to each teacher at the start of the year.
Organisational Planning
One hour per week is allocated to P.E.
Coaches are used to support the class teacher in dance, aquatics, hurling and rugby on an annual basis.
PE. Equipment and I.C.T.
An inventory of resources and equipment is made available to each teacher at the beginning of each year
The equipment is stored in a designated room and every teacher has access to it.
P.E Equipment
We are lucky to have a lot of equipment available to us, which the Senior Classes and the Active School Flag committee regularly re-organise and monitor. This year, we have labelled everything in the PE room to make sure everything is nice and tidy!
Games
