Ireland · NCCA Curriculum Specifications
5th Class Active Bodies, Healthy Minds: 5th Class Physical Education
A comprehensive physical education program designed to enhance fundamental movement skills, tactical awareness in games, and personal wellbeing. Students engage in collaborative and competitive activities while developing a lifelong appreciation for physical health and fitness.
Athletics and Movement Mastery
Focusing on the core principles of running, jumping, and throwing to build a foundation for all physical activity.
Developing efficient running techniques and understanding the importance of pacing in different distances.
Exploring the mechanics of overarm and underarm throwing for distance and accuracy.
Practicing various jumping techniques including the long jump and high jump concepts.
Invasion Games and Tactical Play
Developing strategic thinking and teamwork through modified versions of popular field and court games.
Learning how to move off the ball to create passing lanes and scoring opportunities.
Understanding man to man and zonal defense strategies to prevent the opposition from scoring.
Examining the role of rules and respect in creating an enjoyable competitive environment.
Gymnastics and Body Control
Enhancing flexibility, strength, and balance through sequence creation and apparatus work.
Mastering balances on different body parts and maintaining stability while moving.
Combining rolls, jumps, and balances into a choreographed routine.
Developing safe techniques for transferring weight from feet to hands and performing various rolls.
Outdoor and Adventure Activities
Building problem solving skills and environmental awareness through orienteering and team challenges.
Learning to orient a map and navigate through a series of control points.
Engaging in group challenges that require communication and collective effort to solve.
Exploring the dynamics of leading a group and building trust through blindfold and support activities.
Health, Fitness, and Wellbeing
Understanding how physical activity, nutrition, and mental health contribute to overall wellness.
Investigating heart rate, breathing, and temperature changes during physical exertion.
Analyzing the role of different food groups in providing energy and repairing the body.
Learning techniques to manage stress and improve focus through breathing and stretching.