Physical Education

After a busy Semester One, Term Three allows us an opportunity to reflect on all the wonderful sport and Physical Education events that have occurred so far this year.  While most major sporting carnivals have been and gone, there are still plenty of opportunities for students to refine their physical skills.  Within PE, we are covering a variety of disciplines and skills including; invasion games, rhythmic and expressive movement and target games.  Outside of the classroom there are still plenty of opportunities to improve physical skills.  Lunchtime Sports will continue following a very successful start last term and Sport Innovation is on again, this term concentrating on Badminton. The year 6s will compete in the Winter Round Robin, following a successful weekly interschool sport competition in Term Two.  They will also have the chance to compete in the basketball round robin competition later in the term.     

Foundation/Prep

This term, students will develop their knowledge and understanding of correct striking technique. Physical Education classes will focus on the one-handed and two -handed strikes within the context of a number of striking sports. Students will participate in learning tasks which break down the various elements of the skills before combining the movement pattern to enhance consistency and accuracy. These tasks will require collaboration and teamwork as students work together to achieve their goals. Prep students will also be introduced to the concept of minor games. They will draw on the fundamental movement skills learnt throughout the year to participate in a number of individual and team games, exploring the role of rules and collaboration in the success of these games. 

Year 1 & 2

This term, students will continue to develop their fundamental movement skills with the focus on kicking and striking. They will explore variations of this skill through a range of activities and modified games, allowing them to gain confidence in object control and coordination. Year 1 and 2 students will explore the skill of striking through the sport of hockey. They will utilise a two-handed striking technique in a variety of activities and modified games, drawing on previous work on striking in other sporting contexts.        

Year 3 and 4

This term, students will be introduced to the sport of Netball.  They will explore correct techniques for passing, pivoting and goal shooting and will experiment with court movement and footwork through a variety of activities and modified games.  In the second half of term, students will move onto a rhythmic and expressive movement unit. They will be utilising a variety of group dances (bush, line, square and modern) to explore ways to move their bodies to music and rhythm.  Students will learn how to collaborate with a partner to combine movements and create short routines.     

Year 5 and 6

This term, students will revisit and refine their performance of the key skills involved in Basketball. They will refine their existing technique through intrinsic and extrinsic feedback, whilst also experimenting with various tactics and strategies to increase chances of success during games. In the second half of term, students will move onto a rhythmic and expressive movement unit.  They will be utilising a variety of group dances (bush, line, square and modern) to explore ways to move our bodies to music and rhythm.  Students will spend time collaborating with other students to choose suitable music and combine movements to create a group dance which flows.