Athletics

Lines of Inquiry

• How we can improve upon our techniques in Athletics?
• Can we use our team members' strengths to choose a successful team for KIS Olympics/Sports Day?

A full range of Track & Field events that include Running (short & long distance), throwing (small & big objects) and jumping.

An Inquiry into: -

• How to become more efficient in Athletics
• the similarities and differences in each event
• which types of practices we need to do in order to improve upon our results

PE – Active Living (Phase 1)

Conceptual Understandings

• Our daily practices can have an impact on our well-being.
• We can observe changes in our bodies when we exercise.
• Our bodies change as we grow.
• We can explore our body's capacity for movement.
• Our bodies can move creatively in response to different stimuli.
• Safe participation requires sharing space and following rules.

Learning Outcomes

• develop a range of fine and gross motor skills
• explore creative movements in response to different stimuli
• recognize that acting upon instructions and being aware of others helps to ensure safety.
• engage in a variety of different physical activities
• demonstrate an awareness of how being active contributes to good health

Learner Profile

• Inquirers: We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
• Knowledgeable: We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
• Thinkers: We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
• Communicators: We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
• Risk-takers (Courageous): We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
• Reflective: We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.

Attitudes

• Commitment
• Creativity
• Curiosity
• Enthusiasm
• Integrity

Transdisciplinary Skills

• Research Skills: Formulating Questions, Collecting Data, Recording Data, Organizing Data, Interpreting Data.
• Self-Management Skills: Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Spatial Awareness, Time Management.
• Thinking Skills: Acquisition of knowledge, Comprehension, Analysis, Evaluation.
• Social Skills: Cooperating, Adopting a variety of group roles.
• Communication Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing.