The student will:
· Experience enjoyment, success and achievement.
· Develop self-confidence and a positive self-image.
· Acquire the knowledge and skill necessary to participate in sports and other physical activities in a healthy and safe manner.
· Develop and maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness and sports skills.
· Develop a positive attitude towards continued participation in physical activities, seen as a lifelong concept.
· Cultivate leadership, organisational skills and communication skills.
· Develop personal and social relationships in sports and recreational activities.
· Acquire a basic knowledge of first aid.
The activities relating to the content of Modules One and Two should be taken from the list of Suggested Activities. The list has been divided into six different categories of activities. To ensure that the students experience participation in a wide range of activities, it is recommended that at least TWO activities, each one from a different category are included in each module. The two activities selected for the first module should be different from the two activities selected for the second module. (It is acknowledged that where resources are limited this may not be achievable. In these circumstances, teachers may choose activities from the same category.) It is important to select activities appropriate to each module.
In Module Three, Unit 1, where schools perceive that within existing resources all possible activities are on offer it may be possible for these students to engage in ‘Games Making’. In ‘Games Making’ the students are given the opportunity to work as part of a group to invent, construct and develop a game that they can call their own.
DESCRIPTON OF MODULES
Module 1
This module offers the student the opportunity to develop his/her skills in performance and understanding in at least two activities. The student is assisted in selecting and combining skills that enables him/her to perform the activity at an appropriate level. On completion of the module the student should be capable of demonstrating effective performance in challenging contexts. The student should also have the ability to plan and implement a programme of work to improve his/her own performance and that of others.
Module 2
This module introduces the student to the concept of health-related fitness. It gives the student the confidence to make choices that will help him/her to lead a healthy life and respond positively to the challenges they encounter. Students are given an understanding of the benefits of physical activity as a means of maintaining health and fitness.
Module 3
This module is designed to help the student to plan, develop and participate in a programme of physical leisure and recreational activities not already on offer in the school. It will also help him/her to identify a range of physical leisure and recreational activities available in the community. The module also allows for the development of personal and social skills. Through this module the student should come to appreciate the benefits of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.
