Physical Education

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TERM 2 2009 OVERVIEW

Prep overview
This semester, the Prep children will learn to follow rules and procedures while participating in simple games. They will learn to perform basic motor skills (bouncing, underarm rolling) and movement patterns (leaping, skipping, galloping). They regularly engage in periods of moderate to vigorous physical activity. They will learn to share equipment and space safely. The Preps will also be involved in the whole school event, Cross Country.

Grade 1/2 overview
This semester, the 1/2 children will be aiming to adapt motor skills learnt throughout the semester (such as ball bouncing, catching and overhand throwing) to game situations. They will be working towards an understanding of why rules and procedures are used in games and activities, including an understanding of safe use of equipment and space. They will keep working towards displaying supportive, encouraging behaviour in partner, group and game situations. The 1/2 children will also be working on their aerobic fitness, which will put them in good stead for the whole school event of Cross Country.

Grade 3/4 overview
This semester, the 3/4 children will work on improving a variety of skills (overhand throwing, catching, kicking, dribbling) and apply them to basic, sport-specific games such as newcombe, soccer and basketball. They will explore the use of sport specific game strategies and movement skills of leading, evading and defending. They will work on further ingraining supportive and encouraging behaviour, good sportsmanship and respect for roles of officials in partner, group and game situations. The 3/4 children will also be working on their aerobic fitness which will put them in good stead for the whole school event of Cross Country and the purpose of improving their health.

Grade 5/6 overview
This semester, the 5/6 children will work on improving a variety of skills (overhand throwing, catching, kicking, dribbling) and apply them to sport-specific games such as newcombe, soccer and basketball. They will explore the use of sport specific game strategies and movement skills of leading, evading and defending. They will work on further ingraining supportive and encouraging behaviour, good sportsmanship and respect for roles of officials in partner, group and game situations. The 5/6 children will also be working on their aerobic fitness which will put them in good stead for the whole school event of Cross Country and the purpose of improving their health. The grade 6 children will be involved in interschool sports, while the grade 5 children will participate in two out of school programs, badminton and hockey. Children will also have the opportunity to try out for the school swimming team, be involved in the Bayside Swimming Carnival, Life Saving at the Altona Life Saving Club and intra school newcombe comp.

I look forward to working with all the children at APS and watching their development socially, academically and physically.