Physical

Education
Syllabus for the Student

Order from simple to complex

Psychomotor
Non-discursive
communicative
action
Skilled movements
Physical abilities
Perceptual abilities
Basic fundamental
movements
Reflex

Cognitive
Creating
Evaluating
Analysing
Applying
Understanding
Remembering

Affective
Characterisation by
a value complex
Organisation
Valuing
Responding
Receiving

Physical Development and Health

Learning in this strand focuses on the students physical
development. The student develops knowledge, skills, attitudes
and understandings of physical activity that promote both
physical development and health. The student is encouraged to
assume increasing responsibility to nurture own physical
development and health through diverse activities.
Movement Skills and Concepts
Learning in this strand focuses on the students movement in a
range of activities. The student broadens own knowledge and
experience of movement by engaging in as much different
activities such as games, dance, gymnastics, athletics, outdoors
and swimming. The student becomes aware of the different
nature of movement.
Physical skills are required for the student to be able to move
more effectively and more efficiently. The student learns how
movement is determining for participation in either leisure or
competitive environments. Knowledge, skills, attitudes and
understandings acquired at a personal level and need to be
authentic and be meaningful in real world scenarios.

 Lifelong Commitment to an Active Lifestyle

Learning in this strand focuses on creating the opportunities
for the student to be actively involved and enjoy physical
activity. The student is introduced to skills, attitudes,
knowledge and understandings about active and healthy
lifestyles and about own well-being. The student regards that
lifestyle patterns and life management skills are the basis for
engaging and sustaining a healthy lifestyle.
Healthy Relationships in Communities
Learning in this strand focuses on the students relationships
with other people. Physical activity settings are home ground
for pair, group and teamwork within the class, the school, the
club, the national setting. The students attitudes, values and
actions influence the well being of other people. The larger
communitys effects on the individual are considered also in
relation with impacts of stereotyping.

1
A
B
C
D

2
A
B
C
D

3
A
B
C
D

Students will
Engage in regular physical activity for personal well being
Develop the basic fundamental skills.
Recall basic patterns and simple sequences and be able to invent and replicate movements
Experience and enjoy participation in regular physical activity
Experience and explore relationships with other people

Students will
Participate and experience the benefits of regular physical activity
Apply simple movement skills from multilateral activities and link simple movements sequentially.
Understand and apply simple decisions to simple physical activity settings
Experience and understand how participation in regular physical activity has positive short-term effects on
health
Enhance relationships as they cooperate and work together in small groups

Students will
Sustain regular physical activity and value its contribution to their health and well being
Develop more movement skills to allow them to link more movements sequentially
Understand the outcome of any decision taken in any physical activity setting and appreciate how other
decisions can alter the outcome
Experience, enjoy and develop a positive attitude towards regular physical activity at school and within the
wider community
Cooperate to solve problems and achieve group goals, appreciate individual differences and reinforce
inclusion and integration

4
A
B
C
D

5
A
B
C
D

6
A
B
C
D

Students will
Value and further their participation in regular physical activity to enhance their health and well being
Perform specific skills with adequate control and resilience
Apply decisions and take responsibility of own decisions in simple situations and tasks in diverse
physical activity settings
Understand and experience self and group benefits of regular engagement in physical activity
Appreciate roles and responsibilities within the group / team, respect leadership and create group
dynamics
Students will
Participate in regular physical activity and analyse how such participation contributes to a healthier
lifestyle
Perform complex skills in diverse physical activity settings with greater control and resilience
Understand and apply decisions to more complex situations and tasks in diverse physical activity
settings
Participate actively and regularly in physical activity at school and community level to enhance personal
health and lifestyle
Sustain team dynamics, appreciate goal setting as individuals and as a group / team to work towards
and achieve desired outcomes
Students will
Regularly engage in a physical activity programme for personal well being
Refine, select and apply motor skills in diverse physical activity settings
Apply more consistency in decisions made in diverse physical activity settings and apply tactics and
strategies to achieve desired positive outcomes
Engage and appreciate regular physical activity to sustain and improve personal and group health at
school and community level
Enhance group and team spirit and demonstrate commitment to achieve group / team goals

6
+
A
B
C
D

Students will
Commit to a regular programme of physical activity and can derive benefits associated with
own well being
Commit to keep on improving and teach selected skills to peers to improve performance
Take advantage of tactics and strategies to achieve individual / group / team goals by solving
problems and creative thinking
Analyse critically how regular participation in physical activity at school and community level
contribute to personal and community health
Sustain a positive attitude towards working in a team, including a high sense of team spirit,
commitment to achieving goals and value their performance within the team

K2

Yr 1

Yr 2

Yr 3

Yr 4

Yr 5

Yr 6

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

Active
Life

Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
K2

Yr 1

Yr 2

Stage 1

Yr 3

Yr 4

Stage 2

Yr 5

Yr 6

Stage 3

F1

F2

Stage 4

F3

F4

Stage 5

F5

Active
LIfe

Stage
6

Stage
6+

Content Areas
FUNdamentals (ABCs & Brain Gym)
Athletics
Dance
Fitness
Games: Territorial, Net / Wall
Gymnastics
Outdoor Education
Swimming

Net / Wall

Territorial

Badminton

Basketball

Table-tennis

Field Hockey

Tennis

Football

Volleyball

Rugby
Team Handball
Ultimate Frisbee
Netball