regional physical activity workshop

REGIONAL PHYSICALACTIVITY WORKSHOPREGIONAL PHYSICAL

ACTIVITY WORKSHOP

Trinidad and Tobago, 6 – 7 May, 2008

Physical Education in Schools Within the Caribbean Community:

Meeting CARICOM Physical Education Standards

Physical Education in Schools Within the Caribbean Community:

Meeting CARICOM Physical Education Standards

Trinidad and Tobago, 6 – 7 May, 2008

Brief diagnostic background

The Regional PE Curriculum Framework: Rationale, Purpose, Vision

Key elements for a Quality PE Programme

Standards

Major regional challenges

The Way Forward

OutlineOutline

BRIEF DIAGNOSTIC BACKGROUNDBRIEF DIAGNOSTIC BACKGROUNDAttitude of parents, teachers, school administrators and Ministry

Officials impede the effective implementation of Physical Education;

Distorted Philosophy: Just games, fun, sport and fitness;

No serious consideration given to the training and certification of Physical Education teachers;

Many who teach Physical Education have received no formal training;

Ad hoc teaching of Physical Education; no structured curriculum;inadequate time allocated

Physical Education taught in some classes in Primary and Secondary Schools;

No provision for kindergarten and the differently able.

Attitude of parents, teachers, school administrators and Ministry Officials impede the effective implementation of Physical Education;

Distorted Philosophy: Just games, fun, sport and fitness;

No serious consideration given to the training and certification of Physical Education teachers;

Many who teach Physical Education have received no formal training;

Ad hoc teaching of Physical Education; no structured curriculum;inadequate time allocated

Physical Education taught in some classes in Primary and Secondary Schools;

No provision for kindergarten and the differently able.

Background (Cont’d)Background (Cont’d)Establishment of Regional Advisory Committee

Plan of Action developed to restructure Physical Education in the Region

Establishment of Regional Technical Writing Committee

Development of Regional Physical Education Curriculum Framework for K – 12

Development of Adaptive Curriculum for the physically challenged

Editing, printing and distribution

Establishment of Regional Advisory Committee

Plan of Action developed to restructure Physical Education in the Region

Establishment of Regional Technical Writing Committee

Development of Regional Physical Education Curriculum Framework for K – 12

Development of Adaptive Curriculum for the physically challenged

Editing, printing and distributionTrinidad and Tobago,

6 – 7 May, 2008

In light of the CSME Member States need to:

Develop Standards that are common;

Focus on learning rather than on teaching, so that free movement across the region will not hamper learning at any level;

Ensure that the curriculum is developmentally appropriate for each grade level including children with special needs;

Ensure that the curriculum is integrated into and coordinated with the school curriculum;

Ensure that it includes clear strategies and materials for students and programmeassessments

RATIONALE

All children and youth need a well-planned physical education curriculum that begins from the earliest grade levels, receives strong support throughout the school, is understood and reinforced at home, and supported by a comprehensive health and family education (HFLE) programme and other related programmes

VISION

PURPOSE

To Provide authentic experiences for the development of positive social behaviors

and desirable values

Promotes attitudes and behaviour that reducehealth risks, and foster the development of healthy

lifestyle for life

Opportunities for the acquisition of knowledge toward advanced movement and sport literacy.

Should be an integral part of education process

PRIMARYSCHOOLS

MIDDLESCHOOL

Includes body management, manipulative and game skills, educational dance, and fitness.

Includes opportunities for students to become proficient in a wide variety of movement forms at modified levels of skill and complexity and to acquire beginning knowledge related to assessing and developing personal fitness programs.

Quality Physical Education

HIGHSCHOOLS

Provide opportunities for students to become competent and proficient in several movement forms elected from a variety of choices.

Students should be able to:

- design and develop a personalized physical fitness program,

- participate regularly in health-enhancing physical activity beyond the physical education class, and

- meet the gender and age group health-related physical fitness standards

Intended to provide Physical Education in each territory with ideas and suggstions that can be used in a sound Physical Education Curriculum

To facilitate a regional approach to teaching and learning bringing consistency to programme delivery across the region and to serve as a direction for teachers newly assigned to Physical Education instruction

Review and or writing Physical Education Curriculum in all member States

CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK DESIGN

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RegionalStandards

Standard 2Exhibit responsible Personal and social

behaviour

Standard 4Exhibit safety

Principles and practices

Standard 1Apply concepts and principles

For the development andPerformance of motor skills

Standard 3Achieve and maintain a

Health-enhancing level ofPhysical Fitness and wellness

KEY ELEMENTS OF A QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

KEY ELEMENTS OF A QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Strategies and methodologiesAssessment and evaluationResources: facilities, equipment,materials, networkingSupport systemsProfessional development/teacher educationTechnology Research

Strategies and methodologiesAssessment and evaluationResources: facilities, equipment,materials, networkingSupport systemsProfessional development/teacher educationTechnology Research

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REGIONALCHALLENGES

Inadequate time allocated for the teaching of Physical Education classes

Shortage of trained and qualified Physical Education teachers.

Absence of a Regional Policy for Physical Education. for the differently able

Absence of a structured curriculum and kindergarten.

Institutional capacity to oversee the development and implementation of Physical Education

Lack of resources (space, equipment, facilities, instructional materials, support staff).

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REGIONAL CHALLENGES

Social statisticsand empirical

research

Budgetary allocation Absence ofMonitoring and

Evaluation Strategy

Standards, QualityAssurance, Articulation

and Accreditation

Family Education

Incentives forTrained andQualified PE

Teachers

Trained andQuality Assessors

(CXC)

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTRECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

A clearly articulated PE and Sport Philosophy for the Caribbean Community;Increase administrative and operational capacity to deliver effective PE programmes in educational institutions at all levels;Establish PE departments in all Ministries of Education;Networking among schools, out of school clubs and community groupsResources: financial, human, physical and material are neededEstablish Regional Policy Guidelines for Physical Education Make PE and sport mandatory from K –12 & for the differently ableProvide equal opportunities for all: rural and urban students

A clearly articulated PE and Sport Philosophy for the Caribbean Community;Increase administrative and operational capacity to deliver effective PE programmes in educational institutions at all levels;Establish PE departments in all Ministries of Education;Networking among schools, out of school clubs and community groupsResources: financial, human, physical and material are neededEstablish Regional Policy Guidelines for Physical Education Make PE and sport mandatory from K –12 & for the differently ableProvide equal opportunities for all: rural and urban students

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Conclusions of Advisory Committee MeetingConclusions of Advisory Committee Meeting

THE MEETING:Agreed on the need for the formulation of Guidelines for the development of Physical Education and Sport in the Caribbean;Emphasised the need for further investigations into the existence of National Sport Policies in Member States;Presented its recommendations for inclusion in the proposed Guidelines for the development of Physical Education and Sport in the Caribbean.

THE MEETING:Agreed on the need for the formulation of Guidelines for the development of Physical Education and Sport in the Caribbean;Emphasised the need for further investigations into the existence of National Sport Policies in Member States;Presented its recommendations for inclusion in the proposed Guidelines for the development of Physical Education and Sport in the Caribbean.

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TOR for Regional Advisory Committee for PE and Sport


Formulating objectives and strategies to support the Physical Education and Sport goals and objectives;

Planning and supporting design, production and review of Physical Education and Sport curricula and resource materials including the Adaptive Curricula for the physically and mentally challenged;

Planning and supporting the development of training initiatives for trainers, coaches, and teachers and those responsible for implementing Physical Education and Sport programmes in schools;

Supporting and reviewing the implementation of the Physical Education and Sport programmes at the country level;

Formulating objectives and strategies to support the Physical Education and Sport goals and objectives;

Planning and supporting design, production and review of Physical Education and Sport curricula and resource materials including the Adaptive Curricula for the physically and mentally challenged;

Planning and supporting the development of training initiatives for trainers, coaches, and teachers and those responsible for implementing Physical Education and Sport programmes in schools;

Supporting and reviewing the implementation of the Physical Education and Sport programmes at the country level;

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Advocating for Physical Education, Sport, and Recreational Activities to be strategically positioned in national and regional policies within the context of Healthy Lifestyles and Youth Development;

Coordinating all efforts under the Physical Education and Sport programmes to ensure quality assurance;

Liaising with other Government Ministries, national, regional and international efforts/agencies whose work is congruent with goals and mandates of the Physical Education and Sport programmes;

Planning and supporting the linkages between in-school and out-of-school Physical Education and Sport programmes;

Advocating for Physical Education, Sport, and Recreational Activities to be strategically positioned in national and regional policies within the context of Healthy Lifestyles and Youth Development;

Coordinating all efforts under the Physical Education and Sport programmes to ensure quality assurance;

Liaising with other Government Ministries, national, regional and international efforts/agencies whose work is congruent with goals and mandates of the Physical Education and Sport programmes;

Planning and supporting the linkages between in-school and out-of-school Physical Education and Sport programmes;

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Planning for needs assessment and evaluation of Physical Education and Sport programmes;

Establishing relevant sub-committees to support on-going Physical Education and Sport initiatives;

Assisting and strategising for the development of the income-generation capacity of sport particularly within the context of Sport Tourism; and

Developing strategies for resource mobilisation (human, financial, technical, physical).

Planning for needs assessment and evaluation of Physical Education and Sport programmes;

Establishing relevant sub-committees to support on-going Physical Education and Sport initiatives;

Assisting and strategising for the development of the income-generation capacity of sport particularly within the context of Sport Tourism; and

Developing strategies for resource mobilisation (human, financial, technical, physical).

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PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHYWe must embrace a new philosophy

of Physical Education; one that emphasizes the principles of movement, fitness and

wellness and empowers students to incorporate physical activity into the fabric of their lives

Tenth Meeting of the Budget Committee, 17 – 18 Jan 2007

THANK YOU

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