Ireland · NCCA Curriculum Specifications
4th Class Active Bodies, Healthy Minds: 4th Class PE
A comprehensive physical education program for 4th Class students focusing on fundamental movement skills, cooperative play, and holistic wellbeing. Students develop physical literacy through diverse activities while learning the importance of nutrition and mental health in an active lifestyle.
Mastering Movement and Athletics
Focuses on refining fundamental movement skills through running, jumping, and throwing activities. Students learn to analyze their own performance and set personal goals for physical improvement.
Developing efficient running forms for different distances and understanding the importance of pacing.
Exploring the mechanics of the long jump and high jump while focusing on safe landing techniques.
Practicing various throwing styles including overarm and underarm for different athletic events.
Teamwork and Invasion Games
Explores the strategic elements of team sports such as basketball, soccer, and GAA. Emphasis is placed on communication, spatial awareness, and fair play.
Learning how to move into open spaces to support teammates and create scoring opportunities.
Developing skills to regain possession and protect a goal or zone through teamwork.
Examining the importance of rules, respect for officials, and inclusive play in competitive environments.
Gymnastics and Creative Movement
Focuses on body control, balance, and sequence creation. Students use their bodies to express ideas and perform technical movements with precision.
Developing core strength to hold still positions and maintain balance while moving.
Linking individual movements, rolls, and jumps into a cohesive and aesthetic routine.
Mastering safe rolling techniques and transferring weight from hands to feet.
Adventure and Outdoor Challenges
Engages students in problem solving and navigation tasks in outdoor settings. Focuses on cooperation and environmental awareness.
Learning to read basic maps and follow a course using landmarks within the school grounds.
Participating in group tasks that require communication and mutual reliance to succeed.
Understanding the 'Leave No Trace' principles while engaging in outdoor physical activity.
Healthy Body and Mind
Integrates physical activity with health concepts, focusing on how exercise, nutrition, and rest impact overall wellbeing.
Investigating how the heart responds to different intensities of physical activity.
Exploring the relationship between nutrition, hydration, and the energy needed for play.
Learning techniques to calm the mind and body after physical exertion or stressful situations.