PHE (Physical and health education)

The Physical and health education curriculum fosters the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes that will contribute to a student’s balanced and healthy lifestyle; and also offers opportunities to build positive interpersonal relationships that help students to develop a sense of social responsibility.

Units of Inquiry

Grade 6

The Game 1The Body 1The Techniques 1

Grade 7

The Game 2The Body 2The Techniques 2

Grade 8

The Game 3The Body 3The Techniques 3

MYP Aims

The aims of MYP physical and health education are to encourage and enable students to:

use inquiry to explore physical and health education concepts
participate effectively in a variety of contexts
understand the value of physical activity
achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle
collaborate and communicate effectively
build positive relationships and demonstrate social responsibility
reflect on their learning experiences.

Key Concepts

Change, Communication, Development, Relationships

Related Concepts

Adaptation, Balance, Choice, Energy, Environment, Function, Interaction, Movement, Perspectives, Refinement, Space, Systems

Global contexts

Identities and relationships, Orientation in space and time, Personal and cultural expression, Scientific and technical innovation, Fairness and development, Globalisation and sustainability

MYP Objectives

Subject groups must address all strands of all four objectives at least twice in each year of the MYP.

A

Knowing and understanding

Students develop knowledge and understanding about health and physical activity in order to identify and solve problems.

B

Planning for performance

Students through inquiry design, analyse, evaluate and perform a plan in order to improve performance in physical and health education.

C

Applying and performing

Students develop and apply practical skills, techniques, strategies and movement concepts through their participation in a variety of physical activities.

D

Reflecting and improving performance

Students enhance their personal and social development, set goals, take responsible action and reflect on their performance and the performance of others.

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