International School of Lausanne

Physical Education

Philosophy

Physical Education contributes to the overall education of young people by helping them to lead full and valuable lives through engaging in purposeful activity. It is the part of the curriculum, which fosters learning through movement. The overall aim of Physical Education should be directed at developing the “whole student.” This suggests emphasis must be placed not just on the physical attributes of Physical Education but also on its role in intellectual and social development. Physical Education offers a framework for working physically, solving problems, learning to get on with others and appreciating the need for fair play and rules. Thus there is enormous potential for learning through a thoughtful, balanced Physical Education programme.

Aims

The programme aims to develop students’ competence and confidence, and their ability to use these to perform a range of activities. It also seeks to promote skills, physical development and knowledge of the body in action. It provides opportunities to be creative, competitive and to face up to different challenges and individuals, groups and teams. It promotes positive attitudes towards active and healthy lifestyles.

	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Aquatics	In the water our bodies can float. There are different ways we can move through/in it in a safe manner.	Exploring water is fun as long as safety comes first.	Exploring water can mean moving on, through and under the surface in different ways and that safety still comes first.

Health Related Fitness	Any kind of exercise makes our heart beat faster and this, together with a healthy lifestyle, makes our bodies grow stronger.	A balance of exercise, rest and healthy eating helps to improve fitness and health.	Their heart rate can be mapped giving a good understanding of their base fitness and also the importance of sustaining an elevated heart rate for an extended duration.

Music and Movement	Our bodies can produce a variety of shapes and movement. Dance is the combination of these shapes and movements with rhythms.	A dance has a clear beginning, middle and end. Dancers are able to express mood and feeling through movement.	A dance involves generating ideas and tuning them into movements for a performance.

Games	We can send and receive objects in a variety of ways with a variety of implements.	Correct body positioning helps when sending and receiving objects.	Sending & receiving activities can lead into simplified ball games that have common elements.

Gymnastics	Our bodies can produce a variety of movements that we can name.	Different movements exist and we can link them together.	Performers use a variety of movements for the benefit of the audience.

Adventure Challenge	Working together with a partner in a small group can help me solve a problem.	Persistence can help to overcome a problem and success through cooperation is an enjoyable experience.	“A chain is only as strong as its weakest link”

	Year 4	Year 5	Year 6
Aquatics	High risks posed by water can be minimized to ensure personal and others’ safety/survival.	By understanding that movements are divided into smaller parts we can improve the parts and the whole	Different methods of propulsion in water can be used for varying outcomes such as speed, endurance, safety and survival.

Athletics	Athletics is a sport that applies to running and jumping and throwing which allows individuals to challenge themselves.	By using our understanding of body systems we can improve how well they wok.	Accurately measuring, comparing and acting on results are vital components in improving athletic performance.

Health Related Fitness	What we call fitness is the interaction of 5 separate components.	The body systems become more efficient only when they are overloaded.	Risk factors (age, inactivity, obesity, high blood pressure, smoking, stress, cholesterol, gender and heredity) are circumstances or lifestyle habits that increase the possibility of acquiring heart disease. Some factors we can control some we cannot.

Music and Movement	Dances are created to represent real or imaginary events.	Choreographers manipulate the dimensions of movement to create original performances.	Contact, levels, cannon movements, unison, weight taking and motif are all key elements that contribute to dance performance.

Games	Attacking and defending in sending receiving games involve using space effectively.	Attacking and defending in defined areas need strategies.	Manipulating how a ball travels helps players attack and defend.

Gymnastics	Performance involves collaboration.	By understanding how movements work we can improve the quality of our performance.	Artistic impression, technical execution and degree of difficulty are all used when assessing performance.

Adventure Challenge	The success of a group in solving a problem depends upon effectiveness of rules and relationships.	By reflecting on successes and failures when approaching a problem we can solve new problems more effectively.	Efficiencies can be made through reflection, cooperation and improved technique.

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