In looking for a way to deepen student understanding of concepts, while still maintaining fidelity to the single subjects, this article shows the work of the PE department to create conceptual connections while focusing on knowledge, skill and conceptual understandings pertaining to physical education (PE) and beyond.
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Thinking skills in physical education
This article demonstrates how the development of thinking skills can help build a bridge between subjects such as physical education and social studies. Through a contemporary dance approach, the author supports students’ creativity and leads them to express their understanding of the unit ‘Sharing the planet’ in a meaningful way.
Incorporating physical education into a PYP framework
This article is written by a physical education (PE) teacher from a PYP candidate school in Australia and talks about a journey of connecting PE into a programme of inquiry.
Step back – let your students create their own PE activities
Can students connect physical education (PE) to a unit of inquiry and can lower elementary students be in charge of their own PE?
What should we truly be assessing in physical education?
This article touches on student development in physical education.
Technology and physical education in the early years
In this article, the author describes how they are incorporating technology into physical education teaching practices during early years.