Physical Education Program

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Glen Katherine has a comprehensive Physical Education program that aims to develop the students’ skills, fitness and knowledge. Areas covered throughout the year include athletics, fundamental motor skills, gymnastics, ball handling, major and minor games, fitness, dance and orienteering. All students receive one 50 minute session per week. Lessons are activity based and have an emphasis upon teaching the correct technique, rules and knowledge progressively from Foundation through to Year Six. Students are provided with the opportunity to improve their physical, psychological, cognitive and social skills in a variety of environments.

 

ATHLETICS

The athletics program for Year 3 to Year 6 students focus on technique development sessions which cover throwing events such as discus and shot put; jumping events - long, triple and high jump and track events - hurdles and sprinting. Modified equipment such as vortexes, sling balls, medicine balls, rubber topped hurdles and safety ropes for high jump are used to enable students to learn the appropriate lead up skills safely and in a non-threatening and fun based way. Foundation to Year 2 students participate in modified athletic activities which focus on running technique and gross motor movements.

 

The athletics program for Year 3 to Year 6 students culminates in the House Athletics carnival which is held at Meadow Glenn. The students get to choose which track and field events they would like to participate in. The House Athletics acts as a selection event for the District Athletics which is held in Term 3.

 

The Foundation to Year 2 students have the opportunity to represent their house and participate in fun modified athletics events in Term 4.

 

FUNDAMENTAL MOTOR SKILLS

The Physical Education program provides a strong emphasis on developing the Fundamental Motor Skills across all the junior grades (Years F – 2) and Game Sense skills (Years 3 – 6) with the middle and senior year levels.

 

There are 11 Fundamental Motor Skills - catch, kick, run, vertical jump, overhand throw, bouncing, leap, dodge, punt kick, forehand strike and two hand strike. Fundamental Motor Skills (F.M.S) form the basis for the development of higher-level sport specific skills for example, overarm throw -tennis serve or volleyball spike, baseball or cricket.

 

GYMNASTICS

Gymnastics is held throughout Term 3 for all students. The gymnastics program is a comprehensive program which covers all areas - these include rotations for example, forward rolls, balance and supports - v sit, spring and landing and weight on hands. Gymnastics is taught in a sequential nature considering the appropriate progressions for example, for a forward roll the progression is rock n roll, egg roll, front support, spider walk, bunny hop, incline roll and finally forward roll. Safety is of a paramount importance in gymnastics. Therefore, appropriate lead up skills are taught before more complex tasks are attempted.

 

DANCE

The dance program offers the students the opportunity to participate in a variety of different dances. The Foundation to Year 2 program focuses on creative dance as well as some basic line and folk dance. There is an emphasis upon students developing rhythm, some basic dance steps and creative movements to music.

 

Year 3 and 4 students participate in more structured line dance and bush dances. Emphasis is upon cooperation, timing and the correct steps to the music. Year 3 to Year 6 students participate in aerobics sessions which aim to develop fitness, coordination and timing.

 

MAJOR GAMES

The game sense approach is taken covering invasion, wall and net, striking and fielding and target games. Year 3 to Year 6 students participate in a variety of sports that cover these areas such as netball, lacrosse, softball, hockey, European hand ball, soccer, AFL footy, basketball and badminton. Students have the opportunity to learn a new sport. Students develop, participate in modified games as well as learn how to umpire and play the game.

 

ORIENTEERING

The 4 week orienteering program is held in Term 4 for Year 3 to Year 6 students. The students complete set courses around the school grounds. Skill development includes - Map orientation, map reading, navigation as well as course strategy. Orienteering is also an excellent way to develop the students aerobic fitness. As a culmination to the program, Glen Katherine has participated in the State Orienteering Titles.

 

PMP

Foundation students participate in PMP (Perceptual Motor Programs), where students develop fine and gross motor skills through mini games and activities.

 

SPORT

Students get the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive program at Glen Katherine PS.

 

Year levels 1-4 participate in a year level sport session each week, where the focus is on Fitness and Fundamental Motor Skill development within minor games and sports that support the P.E. program.

 

Year 5 and 6 students get the opportunity to participate in the Diamond Valley District Interschool Sport Competition. As part of this competition, the students are able to represent the school in the following sports; AFL Football, Netball, Soft Ball, Soccer, Cricket, Volleyball, Rounders, Hot Shots Tennis, Basketball and Softball.

 

Year 3 to year 6 students also compete in school Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics carnivals, where they have the opportunity to represent the school and compete against other schools at the District, Division, Regional and State levels.

 

SWIMMING

All students will have the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive Swimming program that focuses on water safety and swimming stroke development. Students from Foundation to Year 4 will participate in 2 sessions per week over a 3 week period. Year 5 and 6 students will participate in an intensive one day Water safety program.

 

Students in Year 3 -6 will have the opportunity to participate in the House Swimming sports.