WHAT IS PHYSICAL EDUCATION LIKE AT ISS?
In the Elementary school at ISS students are encouraged to learn about their bodies capacity for movement through movement and games. Students take part in physical education lessons twice a week at 45 mins per session for a a total of 1 hour and 30 minutes per week.
Students are given the opportunity to inquire into the WHAT, HOW and WHY of physical education and are encouraged to question and deepen their understanding of the tactics and strategies of individual and group activities.
Students reflect on their learning constantly and through the use of iPads and laptops students document their learning journey in their portfolios demonstrating their skills and understandings of different areas of physical education throughout the year.
Physical Education at ISS is delivered through 6 strands:
You can read more about each of these strands below.
PHYSICAL LITERACY
Individuals who are physically literate move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person. Physically literate individuals consistently develop the motivation and ability to understand, communicate, apply, and analyze different forms of movement. They are able to demonstrate a variety of movements confidently, competently, creatively and strategically across a wide range of health-related physical activities. These skills enable individuals to make healthy, active choices that are both beneficial to and respectful of their whole self, others, and their environment.
Students in the elementary school at ISS will develop their physical literacy in every single physical eduction lesson. By developing fundamental movement and sports skills students will be better prepared to live an active and healthy life well into adulthood.
Students are given the opportunity to inquire into the WHAT, HOW and WHY of physical education and are encouraged to question and deepen their understanding of the tactics and strategies of individual and group activities.
Students reflect on their learning constantly and through the use of iPads and laptops students document their learning journey in their portfolios demonstrating their skills and understandings of different areas of physical education throughout the year.
Physical Education at ISS is delivered through 6 strands:
- Physical Literacy
- Games
- Individual Pursuits
- Health Related Fitness
- Movement Composition
- Personal Social Responsibility
You can read more about each of these strands below.
PHYSICAL LITERACY
Individuals who are physically literate move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person. Physically literate individuals consistently develop the motivation and ability to understand, communicate, apply, and analyze different forms of movement. They are able to demonstrate a variety of movements confidently, competently, creatively and strategically across a wide range of health-related physical activities. These skills enable individuals to make healthy, active choices that are both beneficial to and respectful of their whole self, others, and their environment.
Students in the elementary school at ISS will develop their physical literacy in every single physical eduction lesson. By developing fundamental movement and sports skills students will be better prepared to live an active and healthy life well into adulthood.
GAMES
A lot of the learning that take place in physical education is done through gameplay. Students will work individually and together in teams to recognize challenges presented by games; the importance of manipulating space; the categorizing of games; identifying and developing appropriate skills and strategies; recognizing the importance of rules and how they define the nature of a game; modifying existing games and creating new games.
INDIVIDUAL PURSUITS
Students in the elementary school at ISS take part in a number of individual pursuits with our main focus as Athletics and Swimming. Students will develop and refine the techniques, rules and purpose of a range of athletic and aquatic activities; recognizing a high
levels of achievement and how to improve their performance.
HEALTH RELATED FITNESS
Students at ISS will aim to recognize and appreciate the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through our Health Related Fitness activities. Will a focus on goal setting and personal improvement students will inquire into the body’s response to exercise including the interaction of body systems and the development of physical fitness.
MOVEMENT COMPOSITION
In our Movement Composition units students aim to recognize that movements can be linked together and refined to create a sequence of aesthetic movements. Movements can be in response to stimuli or performance elements and/or criteria and can communicate feelings, emotions and ideas.
PERSONAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Through physical education, many important life skills can be learnt. Using the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) Model students will aim to develop their personal and social skills within the Physical Education context.
The TPSR Model has 6 levels:
Level 0 - Egocentric: lack of self-control, non-team player.
Level 1 - Respecting the Rights & Feelings of Others: Self-control and peaceful conflict solving.
Level 2 - Effort and Cooperation: Getting along, being self– starter, trying new tasks.
Level 3 - Self-Direction: Being on-task, setting and sticking to personal goals and resisting peer pressure.
Level 4 - Helping Others and Leadership: Showing caring, sensitivity and concern for others in the class.
Level 5 - Taking it Further: Integrating TPSR values into other areas of life—being role models.
To access our ISS K-12 Physical Education Learning Outcomes and Benchmarks please click here
A lot of the learning that take place in physical education is done through gameplay. Students will work individually and together in teams to recognize challenges presented by games; the importance of manipulating space; the categorizing of games; identifying and developing appropriate skills and strategies; recognizing the importance of rules and how they define the nature of a game; modifying existing games and creating new games.
INDIVIDUAL PURSUITS
Students in the elementary school at ISS take part in a number of individual pursuits with our main focus as Athletics and Swimming. Students will develop and refine the techniques, rules and purpose of a range of athletic and aquatic activities; recognizing a high
levels of achievement and how to improve their performance.
HEALTH RELATED FITNESS
Students at ISS will aim to recognize and appreciate the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through our Health Related Fitness activities. Will a focus on goal setting and personal improvement students will inquire into the body’s response to exercise including the interaction of body systems and the development of physical fitness.
MOVEMENT COMPOSITION
In our Movement Composition units students aim to recognize that movements can be linked together and refined to create a sequence of aesthetic movements. Movements can be in response to stimuli or performance elements and/or criteria and can communicate feelings, emotions and ideas.
PERSONAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Through physical education, many important life skills can be learnt. Using the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) Model students will aim to develop their personal and social skills within the Physical Education context.
The TPSR Model has 6 levels:
Level 0 - Egocentric: lack of self-control, non-team player.
Level 1 - Respecting the Rights & Feelings of Others: Self-control and peaceful conflict solving.
Level 2 - Effort and Cooperation: Getting along, being self– starter, trying new tasks.
Level 3 - Self-Direction: Being on-task, setting and sticking to personal goals and resisting peer pressure.
Level 4 - Helping Others and Leadership: Showing caring, sensitivity and concern for others in the class.
Level 5 - Taking it Further: Integrating TPSR values into other areas of life—being role models.
To access our ISS K-12 Physical Education Learning Outcomes and Benchmarks please click here