St Peter's College Physical Education
Staff
Physical Education at St. Peters College is seen as an integral part
of the total education process. It is the part of education, which promotes
learning through movement. The aim is the development of the student
through physical, social, mental and emotional avenues. Physical Education
is an approach through which the whole individual may be influenced for
the good, in mind and character as well as body. It implies the word ‘physical’ to
denote the means not the end. Sport is encompassed in physical education,
but each is a separate entity in its own right. It is hoped that the
boys will establish a relationship towards physical health and recreational
habits that will be pursued long after they have left school.
Aims & Objectives of Physical Education
Aims
- To provide learning experiences that promote an understanding
of the need for a physically active lifestyle
- To provide a programme that reflects the aims of the national syllabus.
That is to seek to use the study of movement and the development of motor
skills to assist students in reaching their true potential in physical growth
and development,
personal and social skills and knowledge and understanding that is appropriate
to their gender, culture and age.
- To enhance positive attitudes towards participation and fitness and to
foster a life-long enthusiasm for an active and healthy lifestyle
- Use a broad range of learning situations where all students have opportunities
for success along with enjoyment
- To further strengthen the key learning areas with the underlining concepts,
the achievement objectives in the four Strands link the appropriate
content at a specific level and hence cater for the needs of the individual,
the
group or
class. The Strands are:
- Strand A: Personal Health and Physical Development
- Strand B: Movement Concepts and Motor Skills
- Strand C: Relationships with Other People
- Strand D: Healthy Communities and the Environment
Objectives
In order to reach these aims the objectives of the physical education programme.
These are expressed at eight progressive levels and these levels are appropriate
to student’s development and maturity needs. The levels are multileveled
which reflect that students learn at different stages (see pages 13 – 29 ‘Health
and Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum, 1999’). Also students
should:
- Experience the enjoyment of physical activity
- Develop and maintain physical fitness
- Develop understanding and appreciation of the purposes, forms and conventions
of a range of physical activities
- Build up a wide variety of physical skills
- Develop co-operation and tolerance
- Develop the appreciation of the concepts of fair play, honest competition
and good sportsmanship
- Develop self esteem
- Develop the ability to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of movement
- Interact sensitively with others of different backgrounds, gender, cultures
and abilities
- Develop team skills and gamesmanship
- Learn to make informed decisions about a healthy lifestyle
- Combine learning and participating in a enjoyable environment
- Develop and enjoy lifelong leisure interests
Essential Skills
The essential learning area of Health and Physical Education is included
in all Physical Education courses and has definite links with all other
essential learning areas.
The essential skills addressed by Physical Education include;
- Physical Skills
- Self management and competitive skills
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Social and co-operative skills
- Information skills, numeracy skills and study skills
The Physical Education Curriculum challenges students to strive to succeed
to their full potential. The programme provides for and allows students
to develop the essential skills at varying rates and to varying degrees.
The Physical Education Curriculum at St. Peters College is based on
the four major themes that run through the achievement aims, achievement
underlying concepts and objectives, components. Generalised, these are
as follows:
- Physical growth and development
- Motor concepts and motor skill development
- Relationship with others
- Healthy communities and Environments
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