PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

We teach a broad and balanced P.E. curriculum which focuses on the six strands of: 
Athletics, Dance, Games, Outdoor and Adventure,
 Aquatics and Gymnastics.
 
 
 
It can be accessed using:

 

 

Our Whole School P.E. Plan

 

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A standardised Physical Education timetable is compiled each year where all classes are taught the same strand of the curriculum for the month.
 

All classes are timetabled for 60 minutes ore more of P.E. every week. 

 

Teacher Resources 

Teachers use a variety of resources in order to help deliver the P.E Curriculum including PSSI lesson plans,Oide Move Well Move Often Fundamental Movement Skills books, 120 Non Contact Games, Beyond the Classroom, Movement in the classroom, LAND PAWS  Water Safety resources and many more.  
 

 

Fundamental Movement Skills 

 

Fundamental Movement Skills are the building blocks for movement. They are the skills which children need to participate successfully in all types of games, physical activities and sports. 

 

Have a LOOK at us practicing our FMS!

 

We continue to practice our chosen Fundamental Movement Skills in all classes throughout the year.

Hopping 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balancing 

 

 

 

Sidestepping 

 

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   Skipping  

 

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Catching

 

 

Throwing 

 

 

 

Gymnastics 

 

As a school, we have decided to make  ‘Gymnastics’ our priority strand. 

 

 

We practiced developing the movement actions of running, stopping, turning, jumping, rolling, twisting, balancing and transferring weight. We also focused on developing body awareness through direction, shape and speed of travelling. The children worked at an individual level, with a partner and in small groups.

Take a look at what we have been doing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Games  

We began our new school year with the Physical Education strand of Games. We practiced some throwing,catching and dribbling individual and working with a partner! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outdoor and Adventure 

 

We used our own school environment for our outdoor and adventure lessons. The Active Committee organised a Maths trail during Maths Week. We are very lucky to have an Active School Walkway to use too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dance

 

 

We had great fun learning some new dance moves and dancing to our favourite tunes.

 

We have been Busy BEES!

 

 

Athletics

 

During our Athletics lessons, we focused on sprinting and relay races.  

 

 

 

 

Aquatics 

 

 As part of the Physical Education curriculum, children from first to sixth class completed a block of swimming lessons in Coral Leisure Centre in Monaghan.  They have been learning how to swim using a float, the front crawl and back stroke. All the children really enjoyed this great experience. A big thanks to the swimming instructors to helping us develop these life skills. 

                   

 

Land Paws Programme

 

 

The children enjoyed learning about water safety,farm safety the four types of rescue and what to do if you are scared of the water. An invaluable resource which can be used with all children.

 

Have a look at our certificates!

 

 

Weekly Active  Homework

 

 All classes receive Physical Education homework every Thursday night. Children are asked to choose one or two active activity each week. Active homework changes every term and we have special Active homework at Halloween, Christmas, Seachtain na Gaeilge and Easter time! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a sample of the type of Active Homework we do!

 

 

Our Active Homework

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Have a look on our social media pages for more photographs and videos of our Physical Education lessons throughout the year! 

@CorcaghanNS

Scoil Mhichil Corcaghan