News from Physical Education

At the beginning of this term, whilst our Prep students were still in Remote Learning, we participated in a range of fitness-based game activities, including ‘Exercise Pick Your Own Adventure’. Students also constructed their own obstacle course to develop skills such as throwing, catching, leaping, and bouncing. Whilst doing Remote Learning PE is not without its challenges, it provided a fantastic opportunity to learn a range of ways of how we can be physically active from the comfort of our own homes. Upon the students’ return back to school, we have been playing minor games to re-establish the way effort, teamwork, safety (including spatial awareness) are essential for success in PE. We have also been working on developing our perceptual motor skills by finishing off our Perceptual Motor Program. 

At the beginning of this term, whilst our JLC students were still in Remote Learning, we also took part in a number of online movement activities, including ‘Exercise Would You Rather’, and ‘Exercise True or False’. JLC students also created their own obstacle courses which included skills such as striking (hitting), climbing, crawling and and skipping. Once JLC came back to school, we played the minor game of ‘Cats and Dogs’. I was so proud of each student in this lesson, as they demonstrated respect and sportsperson-ship to all their peers, not just those on their team. JLC also participated in some independent learning through a perceptual motor skills circuit, allowing students to combine their movement and senses in an interactive and engaging environment. 

At the beginning of this term, whilst our MLC students were still in Remote Learning, we played a range of movement games, including ‘Exercise Guitar Hero’, and ‘Exercise Trivia’. The MLC students showed how resilient they are, as they consistently participated with maximum effort and enthusiasm in every lesson. Upon the students’ return back to school, we also played the minor game of ‘Cats and Dogs’, and we discussed the way teamwork and encouragement are fundamental to sporting success.

At the beginning of the term, whilst our SLC students were still in Remote Learning, we explored a variety of movement activities, including ‘Toilet Paper Balancing’ where the students practised their stability whilst balancing toilet paper rolls on various body parts. Once the SLC students returned to school, we played a range of team-based games, including ‘Rapid Fire’ and ‘Tchoukball’. In this way, students have been working in cooperative environments, learning to negotiate roles and demonstrate leadership skills. In participating in these activities, the SLC students have shown just how confident and competitive they are!

Kind Regards

Miss Brugliera

Physical Education Teacher