| Grade 5 Courses: Physical Education |
In pysical education classes we promote the PYP positive attitudes,
especially; cooperation commitment, responsibility, enthusiasm, appreciation
and empathy.
Students in grade five undertake a programme designed to further promote
team cooperation, motor skills and endurance through games skills and
racket skills. They will also participate in a nine week swimming unit.
Games and activities include:
• Game skills - netball, volleyball, rounders (softball),
soccer.
• Fitness testing - major areas, including aerobic,
arm strength, abdominal strength, speed, agility, flexibility.
• Racket skills - short tennis and badminton.
• Athletics - running, throwing, jumping.
• Team sports - basketball, hockey.
• Gymnastics - basic skills.
• Swimming and basic introduction to lifesaving skills |