Our Vision

At Laburnum Primary School, we believe that all students should have access to a thoroughly planned, progressive physical education program which places a real emphasis on developing a wide range of physical competences, while encouraging healthy competition and teamwork.

Our Physical Education Teachers strive to equip all students with the necessary skills, knowledge and range of physical experiences to motivate them to lead lifelong active, healthy lifestyles, in which they continue their participation in physical activity and sport. We aim for all students to be actively involved in sport and acquire the necessary skills to participate in a fun, supportive environment. To achieve this, students focus directly on the fundamental motor skills (including run, kick, throw, catch, jump and bounce) from Prep right through to Grade 6. In the Junior School, we focus heavily on the development of these skills.

Curriculum

Our Physical Education Curriculum is carefully planned to include a range of indoor and outdoor based lessons and provides a varied and progressive learning program. All students will receive at least two hours of physical education per week, (one hour PE and one hour Year Level Sport). Appropriate provision is in place to support a range of learning needs and abilities and ensure positive outcomes for all students.

Lesson Structure

The effective teaching of Health and Physical Education incorporates a varied response depending on the lesson’s content.

Each Physical Education lesson is to be based upon the Gradual Release of Responsibility and may include;

The Warm-Up: (5 – 10 minutes)

Engage the students, explore the

Learning Intention for the lesson.

The Mini Lesson: (5 – 10 minutes)

Identify and articulate a range of Success Criteria

while clarifying the lesson purpose.

The Learning Task: (30 – 35 minutes)

Focus teaching – explicit and targeted.

Share/Reflection: (2 – 5 minutes)

Reflecting, exploring, measuring or

reviewing learning, linking back to the

Success Criteria. “What went well?” or “Where to next?”

Aims

Through PE, students will:

• participate in a range of sports and physical activities
• develop and apply teamwork skills
• develop the school values of Respect, Integrity, Curiosity and Resilience to achieve their best
• compete in a range of competitive events
• organise and lead their own activities, events and games, where appropriate
• develop and model the skills of ‘good sportsmanship’, including respect for rules and the ability to win or lose

Through PE, teachers will:

• model a positive attitude to sports and physical activity
• encourage active participation and engagement in a range of physical activities
• plan and lead a range of regular sporting clubs or other physical activities
• seek and plan events where students can perform or compete
• celebrate student achievements