LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will be able to:

·         identify and select at least two physical recreational activities not already on offer that could be developed within the school.

·         plan an introductory and developmental programme for these two activities

 

·        implement and participate in the programme of planned activities related to these two activities

·         evaluate the effectiveness of the school based physical recreational activity programme.

TEACHER GUIDELINES

Brainstorm the physical recreational activities already on offer in the school.  Brainstorm possible new activities e.g. orienteering, fitness course with stations, walking trails or if relevant games for understanding (see the Department of

Education & Science and the PEAI resource ‘Games for Understanding’).

It is important to be realistic and take account of the resources available in the school, the skill levels of the students and available expertise.

This evaluation should include an assessment of the social and physical benefits arising from planning and implementing the programme.

UNIT 1 - DEVELOPING A SCHOOL BASED PHYSICAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMME

UNIT 2 - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will be able to:

  • identify the range of physical leisure and recreational activities that take place within his/her local community
  •  identify a number of physical leisure and recreational activities in the community in which the group could participate
  • organise a visit to a suitable physical leisure and recreational location/center
  • participate in a range of activities on offer from this location/center
  • identify the level of participation of family and friends in physical leisure and recreational activities in the local community.

TEACHER GUIDELINES

 

Students research the range of recreational activities available in the local community, e.g. in sports clubs, health clubs, walking trails, orienteering, hill-walking, etc.

Working in small groups, students list activities available for their age group.

Enable the students to organise a visit to a physical leisure and recreational location/centre.  This could be done in co-operation with the teacher of Vocational Preparation and Guidance.

Enable students to research the physical leisure and recreational activities of families and friends e.g. examine the range or level of participation

UNIT 3 - RECREATION AND HEALTH

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will be able to:

  • identify the role of exercise in the promotion of good health.

 

  • identify the relationship between stress and relaxation.

 

  • participate in stress reducing activities.

 

  • explain the effects of exercise and healthy eating on weight maintenance.

 

  • develop a personal profile in relation to exercise.

TEACHER GUIDELINES

Link with the Social Education teacher.

Students identify the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle. Ask them to calculate the amount of time they spend on sedentary activities and the amount of time spent on physical activity during the day.

Emphasise the benefit of regular exercise in increasing energy levels and in helping to reduce stress.

Allow the students to identify and encourage them to participate in activities such as yoga, progressive muscular relaxation techniques etc.

Students should keep a diary of the junk food they eat on a regular basis and then calculate the amount of exercise needed to burn off these snacks e.g. for a person weighing 40kg thirty minutes jogging will burn approx. 232 Kcal. This topic should be treated in a sensitive manner.

Enable students to identify the physical activities in which he/she participates.  Where necessary encourage them to increase the level or range of participation.