As a PE teacher, I am always looking for new and engaging ways to teach my students the importance of physical activity and movement. While traditional methods like gymnastics have their benefits, I believe it’s important to offer a variety of activities that can appeal to different interests and abilities. That’s why I’m excited to …
Moving Beyond Boundaries: The Fusion of Movement Composition Read More »
Spectrum of teaching styles- no right or wrong just need to plan for the right situation. Planning is vital. Specifically for me – inquiry requires planning. Although students may discover different paths, purposeful and meaningful inquiry must be planned for. Questions should also be planned so we can stretch our students. Give some examples of …
After a seven-year hiatus from teaching within the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, returning to the Primary Years Programme (PYP) Physical and health Education (PHE) curriculum was a daunting task. The IB had evolved in my absence, and I felt a mixture of apprehension and excitement as I embarked on this educational journey once again. However, …
3 Tips for Embracing the PYP: Navigating the Confusion, Realising the Rewards Read More »
Hello everyone! I am back and thrilled to announce that Once Upon a PE Lesson is back too! I apologise for my absence and the lack of resources and updates on my website. It has been a challenging time for me as I was completing my master’s degree (MA Education: Leading Sport in Schools) whilst …
This girl can enjoy sport & physical activity. This girl can be sporty and feminine. This girl can be strong and graceful. This girl can choose to be active. This girl can enjoy active time with her friends. This girl can compete with boys if she wants to. This girl can can compete. This girl …
We all know that PE develops social skills and emotional intelligence. Above all, it is important to remember that just as students need time and guidance to discover and practice skills, concepts and strategies, we must give students the same time and guidance to process the emotions they feel so that they can have a positive impact on their performance.
Girls were not influenced by any stereotypes and they saw a confident, active female role model who showed them that girls could be active, strong and competitive.I had fulfilled one of my roles as a PE teacher by simply being myself.
Now we know what movement words are and how they can not only link the learning of movement and language but also use these two learning areas to motivate each other. I would like to share my experience of using movement words within a Dance unit. Although I find teaching dance challenging, using movement words …
After great success with storytelling in Early Years PE, I’ve been looking at how I can progress with this link between movement and language throughout primary PE lessons. A great way I continued this link was through the use of ‘Movement Words’ – so simple yet so effective! They allow words to meet experiences, emotions …
If you’re lucky enough to have returned back to school, you will have realised that school life is not yet back to ‘normal’. If you haven’t returned to school yet, you are probably asking many questions; How will the students be? How many students will return? What will I be teaching? Along with many more …