Physical Education plays a central role in the physical, mental and social development of the students at UNIS.
Students will be exposed to a range of activities focused on nurturing the students’ knowledge, skill and understanding in a positive learning environment. It is hoped that all students will experience personal success and go on to adopt regular physical activity away from the school community.
Physical education will contribute to the overall education of the UNIS student by helping them to lead full and valuable lives through participating in purposeful physical activity. Through a broad and balanced program, students will be involved in the continuous process of planning, performing and evaluating, although the emphasis will be placed upon the actual performance aspect of the subject. Students will be taught through physical activities that fall into six categories: games, swimming, gymnastic, dance, athletic, and outdoor and adventurous type activities. Fitness is a cross-curricular area.
All graduating students should leave the school having experienced a diverse range of physical activities and learning styles. Students should be competent performers in a range of individual and team activities and sports and should understand the rules and regulations of these activities in order to be able to participate throughout their lives as well has have a good level of fitness and knowledge of how to maintain it. Our classes provide opportunities for students to be creative, cooperative and competitive and to face up to different challenges as individuals and in groups and teams. We hope to promote a positive attitude towards active and healthy lifestyles. In class, students learn how to plan, perform and evaluate actions, ideas and performances to improve their quality and effectiveness. Through this process, they discover their aptitudes, abilities and preferences and make choices about how to get involved in lifelong physical activity.
PE lessons are taught using a variety of teaching and learning styles, with a balance of teacher-centered, student-centered and guided learning approaches. Students are encouraged, wherever possible, to be creative, cooperative, inquisitive and responsible for their own learning. Assessment will be made continuously throughout the units of work based against the programs of study for the specific activity. Recording and reporting on students will occur at specific times throughout the year and relate to the adopted standards and benchmarks.