Physical Education
Physical Education provides learners with a platform from which they can build physical competences, improve aspects of fitness, and develop personal and interpersonal skills and attributes. It enables learners to develop the concepts and skills necessary for participation in a wide range of physical activity, sport, dance and outdoor learning, and enhances their physical wellbeing in preparation for leading a fulfilling, active and healthy lifestyle.
They encounter a variety of practical learning experiences, including working on their own, with a partner and in small and large groups. Pupils use a variety of equipment and apparatus, both outdoors and indoors.
The aim of the department is to provide a high quality PE programme that will include learning to move (learning the skills, techniques and understanding required for participation in physical activities and sport) and moving to learn (physical activity as a context and means for learning).
The department objectives are to:
• set high expectations of what each individual child and young person and the whole school can achieve in and through PE and school sport;
• share with children and young people what they are expected to achieve in a way that they can understand; • take into account what children and young people have already learnt within and beyond school;
• identify the next steps in progression and communicate these to children, young people and their parents / carers;
• give each child and young person relevant learning activities and authentic context that interest, challenge and motivate them;
• provide opportunities for children and young people to analyse, assess and evaluate their own and others’ work;
• give children and young people time to think, reflect and make decisions and choices for themselves;
• allow children and young people time to solve problems, while giving appropriate feedback and support to advance learning and avoid frustration.
The Scottish Government expects schools to continue to work towards the provision of at least two hours of good quality physical education for every child, every week. Therefore, all pupils are expected to be prepared, with kit (1), for all PE lessons.
Physical Education Kit Clothing is an important aspect of safe practice in all forms of physical activity. In Annan Academy we recommend the following items of kit for participation in Physical Education. Dress As described on page 20 and 21.
Exemption from Physical Education
All pupils in S1 to S4 are timetabled for 2 periods of Physical Education each week. Because of the compulsory nature of the subject, all pupils are expected to participate in the subject. Pupils wishing to be excused from Physical Education because of injury, sickness etc. should bring a note signed by a parent / carer. Pupils seeking long-term exemption from the subject must provide a Medical Certificate from their own doctor and may be asked to undertake a Medical Inspection by the School Doctor.
They encounter a variety of practical learning experiences, including working on their own, with a partner and in small and large groups. Pupils use a variety of equipment and apparatus, both outdoors and indoors.
The aim of the department is to provide a high quality PE programme that will include learning to move (learning the skills, techniques and understanding required for participation in physical activities and sport) and moving to learn (physical activity as a context and means for learning).
The department objectives are to:
• set high expectations of what each individual child and young person and the whole school can achieve in and through PE and school sport;
• share with children and young people what they are expected to achieve in a way that they can understand; • take into account what children and young people have already learnt within and beyond school;
• identify the next steps in progression and communicate these to children, young people and their parents / carers;
• give each child and young person relevant learning activities and authentic context that interest, challenge and motivate them;
• provide opportunities for children and young people to analyse, assess and evaluate their own and others’ work;
• give children and young people time to think, reflect and make decisions and choices for themselves;
• allow children and young people time to solve problems, while giving appropriate feedback and support to advance learning and avoid frustration.
The Scottish Government expects schools to continue to work towards the provision of at least two hours of good quality physical education for every child, every week. Therefore, all pupils are expected to be prepared, with kit (1), for all PE lessons.
Physical Education Kit Clothing is an important aspect of safe practice in all forms of physical activity. In Annan Academy we recommend the following items of kit for participation in Physical Education. Dress As described on page 20 and 21.
Exemption from Physical Education
All pupils in S1 to S4 are timetabled for 2 periods of Physical Education each week. Because of the compulsory nature of the subject, all pupils are expected to participate in the subject. Pupils wishing to be excused from Physical Education because of injury, sickness etc. should bring a note signed by a parent / carer. Pupils seeking long-term exemption from the subject must provide a Medical Certificate from their own doctor and may be asked to undertake a Medical Inspection by the School Doctor.
