PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Teachers

Mrs B Doogan

Mr E McGuckin

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In the PE Department we aim:

• To stimulate and maintain pupil interest and enjoyment in Physical Education

• To promote health and fitness for current and future lifestyles

• To enable pupils to understand:

- and use safe practice and to appreciate its importance in Physical Education

- the short and long term effects of exercise on the body

- the role of exercise in a fit and healthy lifestyle

• To employ teaching methods that allows all pupils to experience success and enjoyment in their Physical Education work.

• To promote pupil self- esteem through the development of physical confidence.

• To provide students with the skills and opportunities to complete in a variety of sports.

• To provide a wide range of opportunities for extracurricular sports and activities.

• To work as an integrated unit with all sporting agencies to provide a united front in sports development in the local community.

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KS3:

All pupils participate in one double lesson of PE each week. Year 8 participate in a triple lesson. The emphasis is on participation and on providing a variety of activities to give enjoyment, promote physical fitness, develop skills and team work. The overview of activities includes:

 

NETBALL, CAMOGIE, SOCCER, GAELIC FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, RUGBY, SWIMMING, GYMNASTICS, DANCE, ATHLETICS, CROSS-COUNTRY, CIRCUIT TRAINING

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KS4

All pupils participate in one double lesson of PE each week. We also offer GCSE PE to those pupils who wish to specialise in PE and obtain a formal qualification.

 

An overview of activities includes:

AEROBICS, ZUMBA, FITNESS TRAINING, BADMINTON, VOLLETBALL, GAELIC, SOCCER, NETBALL, CAMOGIE, BASKETBALL CROSS-COUNTRY, ATHLETICS

 

We also offer Level 2 Sport for those students who want to follow a pathway geared towards sport and coaching.

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KS5

At Key Stage 5 we offer a Level 3 Diploma in Increasing Participation in Sport and Active Leisure

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Other Information

 

Pupils are given the opportunity to complete:

• First aid awards through OCR Sport.

• Coaching awards in Gaelic football

• Pupils are given the opportunity to represent their school in a number of sports including:

  • Athletics

  • Gaelic Football

  • Soccer

  • Rugby

  • Swimming

  • Cross Country

  • Netball

  • Skiing

  • Hurling