SSIS PE Mission Statement

To develop students into global citizens who can appreciate the world of sports and equipped with the necessary knowledge to lead a healthy and sociable lifestyle.

The aims of SSIS physical education are to enable the student to:

• Appreciate and understand the value of physical education and its relationship to a healthy, active lifestyle.

• Work to their optimal level of physical fitness.

• Become aware of movement as a creative medium connected to communication. Expression and aesthetic appreciation.

• Develop the motor skills necessary to participate successfully in a variety of physical activities.

• Experience enjoyment and satisfaction through physical activity.

• Develop social skills that demonstrate the importance of teamwork and cooperation in group activities.

• Demonstrate a high level of interest and personal engagement showing initiative, enthusiasm and commitment.

• Show knowledge and understanding in a variety of physical activities and evaluate their own and others’ performances.

• Demonstrate the ability to critically reflect upon physical activity in both a local and intercultural context.

The students will also demonstrate the ability and enthusiasm to pass on to others in the community the knowledge, skills and techniques that have been learned.

In general, students will get to participate in activities in the following categories:

• Territorial games such as ultimate frisbee, basketball, touch rugby

• Striking games such as softball, golf, rounders

• Net barrier games such as badminton, table tennis

• Body movements such as dance and gymnastics

• Health and Fitness