PHYSICAL EDUCATION
“Competing is exciting and winning is exhilarating, but the true prize will always be the self-knowledge and understanding that you have gained along the way.”
Lord Seb Coe
Our PE vision is for our students to be champions of physical education through a curriculum that empowers them to be confident in their physical abilities and physical educational knowledge.
Monkwearmouth Academy PE Department is passionate about encouraging students to develop a lifelong positive attitude towards physical activity, exercise and sport. All students learn meaningful, relevant and engaging physical activities that improve their physical literacy and wellbeing. We aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that motivates and inspires students to build aspirations in sport and develop resilience, creating memorable experiences which are essential for healthy development and lay the foundations for active lifestyles long after they have left Monkwearmouth Academy.
Physical literacy is a personal lifelong journey and we want to equip students with the skills they need to become physically literate and set them on the journey by providing opportunities to build character and embed values, which will support them as they push their limits. It enables all students regardless of background, to explore their physical characteristics as well as learn about themselves and others as they face and overcome challenges. Physical education will provide opportunities for students to become physically confident and participate in a range of competitive, physically demanding activities. PE has the power to allow all students the opportunity to excel and to learn knowledge about how to keep themselves fit and healthy both physically and mentally.
The purpose of our curriculum is to promote physical activity and sport to students in a way that provides opportunities for all to experience, enjoy and excel in our subject. Students will cover a wide range of activities that will develop students sport specific skills and improve their fitness. During physical education, we encourage our students to develop a range of inter-personal skills such as communication, teamwork, problem solving and leadership. Students are given the opportunity to develop these skills through leading warm-ups, competing as part of a team in house competitions, undertaking the role of a coach, official or sports leader.
This will inspire our students to; BELIEVE in their physical abilities, ACHIEVE their sporting potential and SUCCEED in a healthy, active lifestyle.
