Tollcross Primary Outdoor PE Project

Tollcross Primary

Lynn Brand. overview

Fiona Chadwick teaching and learning impact on learners

Yusef Khan design and implementation

Michal Sulowski. design and implementation

Tollcross Primary Outdoor PE Project

Grant from Education Scotland £3000

Developing core skills in PE through use of technology

Outdoor PE Route at Lochrin Basin - 8 stations with 3 levels at each station

Outdoor signs and 14 iPod touch

IDL -Outdoor Learning, PE, Technologies and Literacy

QR codes - used to provide instructions for each activity

A QR code is a readable barcode that can be scanned for information.

Used technology to make own QR codes

Resource for local schools and our local community

Sharing good practice - school level , Edinburgh Education awards (commendation) & short listed for The Scottish Education Awards

Learning & Teaching

All pupils were involved with project from start to finish and it was designed to be inclusive.

Visit canal area to explore what was available.

Work with PE teacher to develop a series of movements

Communicate with others and share ideas to ensure project runs effectively.

developed a range of additional skills in cooperative learning and literacy.

SkillsHWB & Technology focus curriculum areas.

transferable skills

creativity, organisation and evaluation

cooperative learning with class and also working with a range of others

developing significant aspects in literacy

literacy - talking and listening with classmates, members of public, peers, visitors and presenting

literacy - writing instructions in a clear and logical sequence, writing for purpose (explain exercise)

problem solving and compromising

QR code Technology

Familiarise with QR code technology and how it could be used in an educational context

Learn how to read and create QR codes suitable for a fitness course

trial the fitness course throughout the design process. Make any adjustments as the project progressed.

Work with other classes obtaining peer feedback in order to continue to modify and improve project.

Publish updates on blog as it developed to share our progress widely.

Tollcross PrimaryOutdoor P.E

Project

Survey

• pupils from our class went out to the canal and asked members of the public what they used the canal for…

• the majority of people said they use it for work but also to keep fit.

Planning and Sharing Ideas

The Idea

• we thought of an idea that would be beneficial and fun at the same time

• we designed a circuit containing 8 stations with 3 levels at each.

• the circuit is open to all ages and our aim is to get members of the public active as well as children and parents.

Making up the Exercises

• our wonderful P.E teacher Mr Devine helped us create exercise sequences to develop core skills in PE.

• each group worked on a different body part• we designed a sequence of exercises at 3

different levels – level 1 to level 3

QR Code

• we bought 14 ipods using part of the £3000 grant from Education Scotland

• we used the ipods to design, make and scan QR codes

• you will need to scan the codes to get the activity instructions

• when you finish the circuit you can download and print a certificate of achievement from our school website.

What the QR codes look like…

Easy

Medium

Difficult

We hope you enjoy using the Outdoor PE Route…

here are some things to consider before we go !

Keep safe and have fun !

• please take extra care near the edge of the canal

• follow the instructions of your group leader• wait for the signal to start your activity and the

signal to end and move to the next station• stay with your group at all times• have fun and let us know what you think• please download a certificate from our school

website once you have completed the course

To download a certificate and find out more please have a look at our school website and PE Project Blog.

• Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, Minister for Learning, Science & Scotland’s Languages and Shona Robison MSP, Minister for Commonwealth Games & Sport visited our school to find out about our project.

Sharing our Project

If you want a fun and healthy day out, visit the Lochrin Basin at the canal and

try out our QR code fitness course!

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