Physical Education and Physical Education and Outdoor Education.Outdoor Education.

Mr. P. LeightonMr. P. Leighton

St Mary’s 11-18 CollegeSt Mary’s 11-18 College

Today’s Session…Today’s Session…

Understand what Physical Education Understand what Physical Education involves- is it a positive experience for all?involves- is it a positive experience for all?

How does Outdoor Education fit into a How does Outdoor Education fit into a child’s life through school? How is it child’s life through school? How is it beneficial?beneficial?

So what is Physical Education?So what is Physical Education?

Task…Task…

In small groups (2-4) write downIn small groups (2-4) write down– What is physical education?What is physical education?– What are some of the characteristics?What are some of the characteristics?– What are the minimal requirements of What are the minimal requirements of

physical education set down by the physical education set down by the government?government?

– What are some of the BUZZ WORDS that What are some of the BUZZ WORDS that come to mind?come to mind?

Physical Education…Physical Education…

P.E.P.E.

WHO?WHO?Children / young

Adults / specialists

WHERE?WHERE?School etc

WHEN?WHEN?Lessons,

Lunch/ after school/ under /

post grad.

WHY?WHY?National Curriculum / Compulsory

Physical, Personal, Preparation, quality of life

HOW?HOW?

Physical Education…Physical Education…

““Is the instilling of values and skills through the Is the instilling of values and skills through the medium of physical activity in an educational medium of physical activity in an educational setting”setting”It can also be described as learning “It can also be described as learning “Physical, Physical, personal, preparatory, and qualitative valuespersonal, preparatory, and qualitative values through formal physical activity in schools”through formal physical activity in schools”PE is the only subject in which you are PE is the only subject in which you are encouraged to do everything you are encouraged to do everything you are discouraged to do in the wider curriculum.discouraged to do in the wider curriculum.So what are some of the benefits and problems So what are some of the benefits and problems with formal PE?with formal PE?

PhysicalSkill, Health, fitness

Physique, agility,Knowledge of activities

Quality of lifeInfluence on lifestyle,

Experiencing excellenceMental well-being,

Opportunity for creativity,Aesthetic Awareness

PreparatoryPreparation for leisure,

A career in sport or work

Personal (Social)Enjoyment, Confidence,

Self-Esteem, ResponsibilityEmotional Control, SportsmanshipProblem Solving, Positive Behavior

Benefits of PE

So what are some of the problems?So what are some of the problems?

It is compulsory: Some pupils may dislike the It is compulsory: Some pupils may dislike the lack of choice in PElack of choice in PE

Time constraints- changing curriculum (like ours) Time constraints- changing curriculum (like ours) means activities can be disrupted- time means activities can be disrupted- time dedicated to PE is lost.dedicated to PE is lost.

Competitiveness- can be discouraged/ removed Competitiveness- can be discouraged/ removed depending on group/teacher?depending on group/teacher?

Kit- pupils may not like to wear kit from school.Kit- pupils may not like to wear kit from school.

Nike Girl Sport example…Nike Girl Sport example…

School Sport…School Sport…

This is the closest some pupils get to top This is the closest some pupils get to top end sport.end sport.It is extra curricular and voluntary meaning It is extra curricular and voluntary meaning it is non-compulsory: pupils opt into it.it is non-compulsory: pupils opt into it.It is competitive and representative- It is competitive and representative- certain behaviors are required.certain behaviors are required.It is more similar, in some instances to It is more similar, in some instances to club sport in society rather than PE- club sport in society rather than PE- allowing a teacher to become a COACH.allowing a teacher to become a COACH.

Outdoor Education.Outdoor Education.

Outdoor Education is COMPULSORY on Outdoor Education is COMPULSORY on the PE National Curriculum.the PE National Curriculum.What distinguishes it from the rest of the What distinguishes it from the rest of the PE Curriculum is the elements of RISK- PE Curriculum is the elements of RISK- much like OUTDOOR RECREATION.much like OUTDOOR RECREATION.It carries many benefits- the adrenaline of It carries many benefits- the adrenaline of feeling in perceived danger and feeling in perceived danger and overcoming a possible fear. overcoming a possible fear. So are there any problems in outdoor ed?So are there any problems in outdoor ed?

FUNDING…FUNDING…

Contributions made Contributions made by school/pupils may by school/pupils may not be enough for a not be enough for a weekend away weekend away canoeing.canoeing.

TRAINING…TRAINING…Unlike other sports, Outdoor Unlike other sports, Outdoor Ed is NOT covered in PE Ed is NOT covered in PE Teaching degrees…it is a Teaching degrees…it is a separate course. Therefore separate course. Therefore it requires TIME it requires TIME CONSUMING/ SPECIALIST CONSUMING/ SPECIALIST AND EXPENSIVE training.AND EXPENSIVE training.

HEALTH AND SAFETY…

There is also the very real concern of health and safety- teachers are increasingly reluctant to take responsibility for managing trips.

FACILITIES…

Actual facilities may be too far away.

So what can be gained from So what can be gained from effective outdoor education?effective outdoor education?

Physical Health and Skill Dev- Physical Health and Skill Dev- As one of the As one of the FATTEST Nations on the planet it is important to FATTEST Nations on the planet it is important to seek out different ways to remedy this- life doesn’t seek out different ways to remedy this- life doesn’t end with team games and TV!end with team games and TV!

Personal and Social Development- Personal and Social Development- Challenging situations make you rely both on yourself Challenging situations make you rely both on yourself and on those around you- working as a team as well and on those around you- working as a team as well as an individual are desirable traits in as an individual are desirable traits in employment/future life.employment/future life.

Preparation for active leisure- Preparation for active leisure- Using our leisure Using our leisure time to its fullest- enabling us to revitalize and invigorate time to its fullest- enabling us to revitalize and invigorate ourselves by challenging our senses!ourselves by challenging our senses!

Enhancement of quality of life- Enhancement of quality of life- Life would be Life would be pretty boring if we didn’t step up to challenges. Improving pretty boring if we didn’t step up to challenges. Improving social standings and our lifestyles can only be beneficial social standings and our lifestyles can only be beneficial to both ourselves and as an example to future to both ourselves and as an example to future generations.generations.

What do you understand by the term What do you understand by the term Outdoor Education? (3)Outdoor Education? (3)What can young people gain as a result What can young people gain as a result of a positive Outdoor Education of a positive Outdoor Education experience? (4)experience? (4)