PE & Fundamental Movements

Physical Education (PE) is for children from junior infants to sixth class.

The curriculum contributes to children’s overall development by helping them to lead full, active and healthy lives. The PE curriculum provides a balanced range of activities for children.





FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS


Aquatics


Athletics


Dance


Games


Gymnastics


Outdoor &

Activities


Locomotor Skills

Transporting the body in any direction from one point to another

  • Walking

  • Running

  • Hopping

  • Skipping

  • Jumping for height

  • Jumping for distance

  • Dodging

  • Side stepping




Stability Skills

Balancing the body in stillness and in motion

  • Balancing

  • Landing


Manipulative Skills

Control of objects using various body parts

  • Catching

  • Throwing

  • Kicking

  • Striking with the hand

  • Striking with an implement