Scotch College

Physical and Sport Education

Physical and Sport Education Program

Term Overview

Term Fixture

Staff

Mr Andrew Nichol
Ms Laura Eldridge

Program


The Junior School Physical and Sport Education program is a well balanced, integrated, comprehensive skill based program. Participation in physical activities provides opportunities for relaxation, enjoyment, recreation, fitness, social interaction and competition. We provide a sequential program which involves boys learning and developing skills in swimming, ball handling, gymnastics / movement, athletics, hitting games and small equipment games of cricket, football, athletics and hockey. Boys in the prep year are involved in a Motor Skills and Co-ordination program (PMP) with parental assistance.
Boys in Years 3-6 are involved in House sporting competitions which are a great lead up to Wednesday Interschool Sport competitions (Years 5-6) against other APS schools.


Term Overview
 
This term in Physical education boys in Grades Prep – 2 will be involved in a gymnastics unit. During this unit, the boys will be exposed to numerous body supports, rotations such as cartwheel progressions and forward rolls, weight on hands (handstand), balance, spring and landing. All the while, boys will have reinforced to them correct technique and will go through the appropriate skill progressions.
At the completion of the gymnastics unit, the boys will refocus on refining their fundamental motor skills.
Towards the end of the term, the boys will be introduced to the races they will be participating in during the House Athletics Family day at the end of week 8 of this term. These races include; shuttle relay, 50m sprint and slalom relay.

This term with the boys of Grade 3 – 6 will be focussing on athletics as preparation for the House Athletics Family Day and the APS Athletics Carnival at the end of the term. During PE lessons the boys will look at the correct techniques for sprinting, hurdles, shot put, long jump and high jump. Also during the term, once the boys have an understanding of the technique requirements of each athletics event, the boys will be timed and assessed in order to group them according to their ability for Family Day track events as well as field event days the week leading into Family Day.

Grade 5 and 6 interschool sport this term includes; basketball, soccer and hockey. Boys will play against other APS schools at different venues across metropolitan Melbourne.
Tuesday nights will have most grade 6 teams and Yr 5 hockey squad training at the Junior School.
Thursday nights will see most grade 5 teams and Yr 6 hockey squad train at the Junior School.

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