Scotch College

Physical and Sport Education

Physical and Sport Education Program

Term Overview

Term Fixture

Staff

Mr Chris Jones
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 all Prep - 6 boys will have a week of specialist tennis lessons to help further development their tennis skills working on strokes, rules and match play. The Prep – 2 will continue to develop and refine the gross motor movements, as well as their fundamental motor skills. These will be developed through a variety of individual and group based activities. Prep – 6 boys will also work extensively on their cardiovascular fitness in preparation for the House Cross Country Carnival, to be held at Fairview Park on Friday 8 June, commencing at 1.00pm.

Prep boys will be introduced to the PMP (Proprioception Motor Program). This will develop and refine boys, fine and gross motor skills, strength, coordination and balance. Parents and family members will be able to assist Miss Eldridge in the running of this fantastic program.

The Year 3 & 4 boys will be introduced to some major games during their double sessions. These major games include; football, soccer and basketball. Basic understanding of skill requirements, rules, team play and tactics will be of primary focus during these lessons. During single PE sessions, Year 3 & 4 boys will continue to refine their basic fundamental motor skills to ensure smooth, fluent and correct techniques are achieved in modified game situations, with token pressure.

Year 5 & 6 boys will be refining their football, basketball and soccer skills. These will be done in individual, small group and team-based activities with pressure being added to modified games. Year 5 & 6 boys will prepare for the House Cross Country Carnival by actively participating in beep tests, 12 minute runs or other fitness based activities.

Integrated into the above activities of the prep-6 boys this term will be doing Jump Rope for Heart. In each class the boys will have the opportunity to practice their skipping skills in a number of individual and group activities. They will also be skipping to raise funds for the heart foundation.

Interschool sport in Term 2, will see Year 5 & 6 boys being able to participate in one of the following sports; football, volleyball or cross country.
The APS Cross Country Championships will be held on Wednesday 6 June at Carey Playing Fields, where a Scotch College Junior School team will compete against the best long distance cross country runners in the APS District.

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