Beatty Secondary School Yearbook 2021

Physical Education Depar tment
The year 2021 was fraught with challenges and
uncertainties as our nation had to come to
terms with dealing with the threat of a global
pandemic. The order of the day – to be quick to
adapt and be fleet footed in dealing with the new
norm.
Many of our PE programmes had to be reconceptualised
as we sought to traverse in
tandem with the overall national guidelines and
directives. Face to face PE lessons gave way to
Home-Based Learning but the objectives largely
remained the same, as Beatty PE department
aims to develop students’ psycho-motor,
cognitive and affective domains.
Our Secondary Two students actively
participated in a 3 day 2 night non-residential
outdoor adventure camp. As they were
exposed to Orienteering, Cycling, Kayaking
and Rafting, they had to adapt to these new
experiences. Being out of their comfort zones,
there were times when strength and spirit
failed the individual, but with a collective class
determination, the cohort emerged triumphant
with a newfound zest and enthusiasm, and a
renewed sense of confidence.
Our traditional mass running event, the Cross
Country meet, made way for a 30-day 300K
Virtual Steps Challenge. Much of the onus was
on each student in the class, to diligently clock
in their daily steps and log in the details of their
efforts online. No effort was deemed trivial as
every little step counted towards fulfilling this
challenge set by the PE Department.
because of the Steps Challenge, i set a
personal target to clock more steps daily,
to become fitter. i will also run extra
rounds during PE lessons to attain my daily
target of 10000 steps.
Miera Afiqa, 4N3
As the nation conforms and adapts to the new
norm, so will the PE Department. While many of
the factors during this pandemic are out of our
control, embracing this uncertainty and making
sound decisions in this ever-changing landscape
will be key in navigating the future.
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