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The suitability and modification
of activities within individual
strands should be considered
carefully to ensure the benefits
to the child.
Safety precautions cannot
remove all risks but should
eliminate unnecessary hazards.
Consideration should be given to
• the need for gender equity
• helping children to build positive
attitudes towards all activities
• providing equal access for all
children to the physical education
equipment and facilities and to the
play areas
• grouping children for physical
education. While it may be necessary
to group pupils occasionally for
different activities, this should not
be done solely on the basis of
gender.
• the needs of girls and boys when
promoting the health-related fitness
of children.
Providing for differing abilities
Teachers need to consider planning
to suit differing abilities. Guidelines on
possible methods of providing for the
range of abilities would be helpful
when the teacher plans work for a
particular class.
Planning for the child with
special needs
As physical education is a necessary
part of the curriculum for all children,
the programme should offer each child
the widest possible range of
experiences. A safe and secure
environment should be provided for
physical education appropriate to the
child with special needs.
A child who is especially gifted should
be challenged by tasks appropriate to
his/her level of ability. On the other
hand, the child whose rate of progress
is considerably slower may need to
have skills, activities and equipment
modified. Specialist advice may be
sought to identify the appropriate
activities. The suitability and
modification of activities within the
individual strands should be considered
carefully to ensure the benefits to the
child.
Safe practice in physical
education
Physical education includes many
activities which offer a challenge to the
child’s initiative, determination and
courage. Safety precautions cannot
remove all risks but should
eliminate unnecessary hazards. The
following should be considered:
• the working relationship established
between teacher and class is one of
the most important factors in
fostering a safe learning
environment
• the medical condition of individual
children, which may affect their
safety during a physical education
lesson, should be made known to the
teacher
• the skill and knowledge of the
teacher, combined with the sense of
responsibility of the child, can help
prevent accidents
Curriculum planning
Physical Education Teacher Guidelines
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