Physical Education Staff Members

• Mr A. Stewart (Principal Teacher)
• Mrs L. Dyett (Principal Teacher of Work, Enterprise and Vocational Education)
• Mr B. Rankin (Assistant Teacher)
• Miss C. Bleach (Principal Teacher Pupil Support)
• Mr D. Masters (Assistant Teacher & STAR Group Co-ordinator)
• Miss D. Spence (Assistant Teacher & Pupil Support)
• Miss P. Cambell (Assistant Teacher)

Overall Aims

• To stimulate and encourage enthusiastic participation in physical activities, to develop a positive attitude towards P.E. as part of the school curriculum and to promote health and fitness for current and future lifestyle.



• To help pupils to see Physical Education as,
  • a major feature in their lives related to leisure, enmployment and culture,
  • part of a wider body of knowledge and skills e.g interpersonal and problem solving skills.



• To help pupils to understand,
  • the importance of safe practice within Physical Education,
  • the short and long term effects of exercise on the body,
  • the importance of exercise towards a fit and healthy lifestyle.



• To help pupils develop a range of personal qualities such as politeness, tolerance, perseverance, initiative, co-operation, self discipline and independance.



• To help pupils establish and develop self-esteem and confidence through physical activity.



• To help pupils work independently and as part of a team in a variety of activities, in so much as Physical Education has a contribution to make in the development of core skills such as working with others, communication and problem-solving.



• To help pupils develop informed opinions and to be able to support them with reasoned argument.

Objectives

These objectives relate directly to the aims of Dalziel High School, of the Physical Education Department in particular and are included to contribute towards the positive ethos which exists in Dalziel High School.

1. Staff should, wherever possible, provide a wide variety of experiences and activities during P.E lessons and during a block of activity. Pupils should be encouraged to improve their practical ability in a range of activities whilst at Dalziel High School.
   This is achieved through,
   • games, gymnastics, athletics and social dance
   • indoor and outdoor activities
   • individual, group and team activities
   • health-related exercise and fitness.



2. Staff should refer to school, local, national and international events and perspectives.



3. Safety is enhanced through emphasis of the following (also reinforced within the P.E. Code of Conduct).
   • the need to bring and wear appropriate clothing and equipment,
   • the potential dangers associated through participating when wearing jewellery,
   • how to lift, move, carry and place heavy objects and/or equipment (when appropriate),



4. Lessons should be conducted in a secure, supportive and disciplined manner.  Staff and pupils should interact in a manner that demonstrates mutual respect.  Pupils will be made aware of, and learn, the rules, etiquette and codes of conduct of various activities.



5. Pupils are encouraged to improve their practical ability and achieve all they can.  Confidence and self-esteem can be positively encouraged as a result.



6. Opportunities will exist at various times for group discussion of relevant issues.  At these times opinions and views may be shared on a variety of issues such as sport, leisure and health and fitness.

Exercise, Health and Fitness is an increasingly important aspect of life.  The need for a positive attitude and the development of a disciplined approach to health are to be positively encouraged in P.E.  This will include aspects such as:

• the importance of a warm up before exercise
• understanding the term fitness and the practical implications of fitness training
• the importance of a recovery period after exercise