St Brigid's High School Armagh

Physical Education

Aims

To stimulate and maintain pupil interest and enjoyment in Physical Education.

To promote health and fitness for current and future lifestyles.

To enable pupils to be familiar with a body of knowledge, principles and vocabulary related to Physical Education.

To enable pupils to understand:
- and use safe practice and to appreciate its importance in Physical Education;
- the short and long term effects of exercise on the body;
- the role of exercise in a fit and healthy lifestyle.

To enable pupils develop a range of desirable personal qualities such as perseverance, initiative independence and politeness.

To promote pupil self esteem through the development of physical confidence.

To enable pupils work independently and as part of a team in varied activities.

To employ teaching methods that allows all pupils experience success and enjoyment in their Physical Education work.

To provide students with the opportunity to complete in a variety of sports