Term 2 Overviews, 2024
Effie Leisos - Foundation to Grade 2
Aaron Hamilton & Effie Leisos - Grade 3 to 6
Foundation
The main focus areas in Physical Education this term will be Movement and Cooperative Play using a variety of ball skills, minor games and fitness activities. These focus areas will be the introduction of the four basic fundamental motor skills of catching, kicking, running, and jumping. The students will participate in weekly activities to develop these skills.
Emergencies will be the focus in Health this term. The students will revise the steps of what to do in an emergency.
Mrs Leisos
Grade 1
The focus in Physical Education this term will be to enhance the students' ball skills, which will lead to more refined skills such as basketball and soccer skills. The students will be introduced to passing, dribbling, kicking and shooting skills. They will have the opportunity to attend a sports clinic at school, which is run by a professional coach.
In Health, the focus will be on Emergencies. The students will participate in the discussions and complete activities on how to recognise the difference between an emergency or a non-emergency.
Grade 2
Grade 3
Students will engage in a striking and fielding unit of work with a focus on throwing and catching, the two-hand strike & togetherness. Students will be guided through a variety of activities and small sided games, developing, and evolving their fundamental movements. Students will then move on to a football unit introducing the fundamental skills of football (Soccer) and the concept of Physical Literacy. Through engagement in activities centred around football they will have the chance to develop their personal movement skills, confidence, and motivation. Throughout the term students will be encouraged and supported to work cooperatively and apply the rules fairly. Mr Hamilton, Mrs Leisos & Ms Pemberton.
Grade 4/5
Students will engage in a striking and fielding unit of work with a focus on throwing and catching, the two-hand strike & togetherness. Students will be encouraged to make informed decisions throughout the units, giving the students greater choice in the activities they take part in and their levels of challenge and success. Students will build on their understanding of throwing and catching and use this skill in small, sided games. Later in the term students will participate in a Netball unit. Students will be introduced to a variety of strategies to allow both themselves and their teams to be successful. Mr. Hamilton
Grade 6
During Term Two, the students will participate regularly in physical activities for the purpose of improving skill and health, and identify and describe the components of health-related fitness. The students will focus on their fitness and work towards running three kilometres. They will take part in the cross-country trials and have the opportunity to represent the school in the cross-country team. The students will participate in a basketball program. They will focus on skills such as dribbling, passes and shooting, which will allow them to gain knowledge of the game.Mr Hamilton & Mrs Leisos
Term 1 Overviews, 2024
The students will participate in a wide variety of activities aimed at developing skills and enjoyment through Sport and Physical Education. The students will be introduced to rules and procedures to help them develop routines and safety expectations during sports lessons. Ball skills will be the main focus during Sport this term. Cyber Safety will be the focus in Health.
The students will identify rules and fair play when creating and participating in physical activities. They will be introduced to and be encouraged to use a variety of strategies to work in group situations when participating in physical activities. The school values and expectations will be reinforced during lessons. The further development of ball skills, including kick and passing will be the focus this term in Sport. Cyber Safety will be the focus this term in Health.
During Physical Education this term, students in year 3 will demonstrate skills to work collaboratively and play fairly. Students will explore modifying games and rules to keep activities fair, fun and safe. With a focus on preparation for our Athletics carnival early in term 2, students will refine their fundamental movement skills and explore movements and strategies to successfully complete in the athletics events. The students will take part in our swimming carnival potentially earning the opportunity to be in the school swimming team.
Mr Hamilton, Mrs Leisos & Ms Pemberton.
During Physical Education this term, students in year 4/5 will demonstrate skills to work collaboratively and play fairly. Students will explore modifying games and rules to keep activities fair, fun and safe. With a focus on preparation for our Athletics carnival early in term 2, students will refine their fundamental movement skills and explore movements and strategies to successfully complete in the athletics events. The students will take part in our swimming carnival potentially earning the opportunity to be in the school swimming team.
Mr. Hamilton
During Physical Education this term, students in year 6 will demonstrate skills to work collaboratively and play fairly. Students will explore modifying games and rules to keep activities fair, fun and safe. With a focus on preparation for our Athletics carnival early in term 2, students will refine their fundamental movement skills and explore movements and strategies to successfully complete in the athletics events. The students will take part in our swimming carnival potentially earning the opportunity to be in the school swimming team.
Mr Hamilton & Mrs Leisos
