Bonniconlon National School, Co. Mayo

Phone: (096) 45356

Our Physical Education Programme

All class are focusing on athletics for the first term. We are using the ‘Move Well, Move Often’ programme.

ll class are focusing on athletics for the first term. We are using the ‘Move Well, Move Often’ programme

	September -October	November-December	January-March	April-June
Strands being taught in units of work during this block	Games/ Athletics	Gymnastics/ Dance	Aquatics/	Outdoor and adventure
Move well, move often	Locomotor skills	Stability Kills	Manipulative skills	Locomotor skills
Skill 1 teaching point per week	Running Hold the head up, stable and eyes looking forward Elbows bent at 90 degrees Drive arms backwards and forwards vigorously in opposition to the legs. Ensure arms stay close to the body, 90 degree angle remains at the elbow and drive from the shoulders High knee lift with thigh parallel to the ground The kick back should be close to the buttocks (At least 90 degrees) Lean slightly forward when accelerating and slightly backwards when slowing down Push off from the ball of the foot and land on the heel of the foot initially, however, when the run speed increases contact will be made predominantly with the ball of the foot	Balancing Support leg still, with foot flat on the ground Non-support leg bent and not touching the support leg Trunk stable and upright Head stable with eyes focused forward on a target Arms as still as possible with no excessive movement – either at the side or extended to aid the balance	Catching Eyes focused on the object throughout the catch Move feet to place the body directly in the path of object and secure a wide base of support Hands reach out to meet the object Fingers and hands are relaxed and slightly cupped to receive the object Catch and control the object with hands only Elbows bent at least 90 degrees to absorb impact	Hopping Take off and land on the same foot, pushing off from the ball of the foot The support leg swings in rhythm with the jumping leg Bend the support leg slightly on landing and straighten on take off Arms bent at the elbow, swing back together then vigorously forward and upwards to assist the leg action in providing force Head and trunk should be stable with the eyes focused forward Practice on both right and left legs to become proficient on both