Physical Education (P.E.)
P.E. at Mandama
Sport and Physical Education is considered a very important part of our teaching and learning at Mandama Primary School. In conjunction with our PE program, we have a number of exciting opportunities to participate in physical activity across the school year.
This includes;
Physical Education program
At Mandama, each class is given one 60-minute lesson of Physical Education a week, with Grade 3-6 participating in an extra one hour session of organised sport. The PE program consists of the following;
This includes;
- Fun Run and Cross Country
- Running Club (seasonal)
- Whole school athletics
- Teacher versus student’s games
- Sports Academy (5/6 extension)
- Jump rope for heart
- Lunchtime clubs
- Inter-school sports
- Winter and summer lightning premiership
Physical Education program
At Mandama, each class is given one 60-minute lesson of Physical Education a week, with Grade 3-6 participating in an extra one hour session of organised sport. The PE program consists of the following;
- In Prep, students practise fundamental movement skills and movement sequences using different body parts and participate in minor games with and without equipment. Students learn to cooperate with others and follow simple rules.
- In Grades 1 & 2, students continue performing fundamental movement skills as well as creating and participating in their own games. They identify strategies to work in group situations and are expected to Identify rules and fair play when participating in physical activities.
- In Grades 3 & 4, students are refining fundamental movement skills and learning to use inclusive practices when participating in physical activities. They are put in situations to creatively think about solving movement challenges. In sport, they use modified rules and scoring systems and are expected to demonstrate fair play when participating.
- In Grades 5 & 6, students practise specialised movement skills and apply them to specific sports. They are expected to participate positively in groups and teams by encouraging others and negotiating roles and responsibilities. They demonstrate fair play with the rules when participating in a range of physical activities and major sports.