Physical Education Department

Department Physical Education And Health

The Physical Education and Health student at the International School of Bangkok will be physically and health literate, having the knowledge, courage and ability to make a difference for themselves and others to lead a healthy active lifestyle in an ever-changing global society.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

As part of our mission statement at the International School of Bangkok, we want our students to, “lead healthy, active, balanced lives”.

Physical Education at ISB aims to develop our mission statement and develop physically literate students who understand/ demonstrate: • That individuals and groups consistently develop the motivation and ability to communicate, apply, and analyze different forms of movement. • That the personal choices they make related to their physical well-being willaffect their quality of life. • The intrinsic rewards of being active. • An appreciation of the artistic, creative, strategic and competitive aspects of physical activity. • The ability to set appropriate goals and persevere in attaining them.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING EDUCATION

Health and wellbeing education makes a significant contribution to the social, emotional, physical and cognitive (learning potential) development of our students. The goal of ISB’s health and wellbeing program is to develop individual values, attitudes, competencies and beliefs that will empower students to commit to their own and others’ health and wellbeing throughout their lifetime. Students are provided with opportunities to acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

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ATTRIBUTES

SEHS has been one of the subjects that I believe will be beneficial to me for the rest of my life. The biggest takeaway is the importance of our health and SEHS content allows students to learn about how to take care of themselves to prevent any diseases and unhealthy circumstances. I will always be grateful to take a class that had a variety of interactive activities that only furthered my knowledge Nest, Gr12

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH COURSES

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9

(Required for all Grade 9 students)

Grade: 9 | Length: 1 year | Credit: 1

Prerequisite: none

The course focuses on individual and team sports. It also provides an introduction to the fitness principles, workouts, and the components of health-related fitness. Students are required to demonstrate the skills and techniques necessary to perform a variety of physical activities. Students must also demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts, strategies and rules, applying them in various contexts. Students will explore various roles within the class and practice skills including cooperation, conflict management, communication and coaching. Assessment and maintenance of one’s personal fitness level is a daily focus and understanding the concepts and principles to improve one’s health and performance is an expected outcome. This course is required for all grade 9 students.

HEALTH 9

(Required for all Grade 9 students)

Grades: 9 | Length: 0.5 semester | Credit: PASS/FAIL

Prerequisite: none

The goal of Grade 9 Health is to build on the health literacy skills acquired during Middle School. Students develop values, attitudes, competencies and beliefs that will empower them to commit to their own and others’ health and wellbeing throughout their lifetime. Students are provided with opportunities to acquire, as well as, effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. This is a requirement for all Grade 9 students and takes place throughout semester one.

HEALTH 10

(Required)

Grades: 10 – 12 | Length: 1 semester | Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite: none

The Health curriculum focuses on developing health literate students by building a firm foundation of knowledge and skills in all five dimensions of health: mental, social, physical, emotional and spiritual. The course encourages students to reflect deeply on their own health and the aspects that influence health and wellbeing. Emphasis is placed on helping students lead healthy, active and balanced lives and to be resilient, responsible members of the global community. This class is required for graduation and is generally taken in grade 10.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES - ELECTIVE OPTIONS

TEAM SPORTS CONCEPTS

Grades: 10 - 12 | Length: 1 semester Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite: Physical Education 9

Team Sports will explore a variety of team sports through the lens of ‘concepts’ with a focus on skills and tactical strategies to improve their overall understanding of Team Sports. The concepts investigated are ‘Defending’, ‘Attacking’, ‘Game Analysis’ and ‘Game Sense’. Each unit combines two team sports, which complement one another providing a transfer of knowledge and understanding. Students apply this knowledge wisely and effectively to grow in familiar and unfamiliar game situations, whilst also exploring individual development through the application of the concepts. An exciting fast paced environment with the team games.

PERSONAL FITNESS I

Grades: 10 – 12 | Length: 1 semester Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite: Physical Education 9

Various aspects of physical fitness, strength and conditioning will be covered to help students reach personal fitness goals. This class will explore the many facets of fitness training and give students the understanding and ability to develop a personalized program that is balanced and specific to their own needs. Students will explore personal adaptation to training by utilising heart rate monitors and will explore target zones for maximum results. A primary goal is for students to realize their personal pathway to health and fitness. Progress will be monitored through personal fitness plans, fitness logs and reflections demonstrating student growth, adaptation and understanding.

PERSONAL FITNESS II

Grades: 11 – 12 | Length: 1 semester Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite: Physical Education 9, Personal Fitness I & Personal Fitness Teacher Approval

This course is designed for the fitness enthusiast and student-athlete who can independently design, implement, and apply him or herself to a fitness plan for personal achievement. Heart rate monitors will be used weekly to record cardiovascular output. Each student will be responsible for assessing and adjusting their personal fitness plan. Pre- and Post-assessment measurements, along with heart rate and daily workout logging are required. Detailed workout plans that identify their understanding and knowledge of fitness and sports specific training will provide them with the skill sets to meet any fitness goal. The students will be expected to meet with the teacher to discuss and reflect on their plan.

POWER FIT

Girls Only

Grades: 10 – 12 | Length: 1 semester | Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite: Physical Education 9

This course is specifically designed with females in mind! This female only course will foster a cooperative and comfortable environment in which to exercise with the aim of developing the personal health and wellness of every participant. Sessions in the fitness room will be enhanced with the inclusion of crosstraining sessions of yoga, pilates, HIIT circuit training, tabatas, group exercise classes and an introduction to the weight room. Students will also have an opportunity to experience gymnastics, zumba, capoeira and self-defense. Fitness development and maintenance will be emphasized throughout the course with heart rate monitors being used on a regular basis. Attention will be paid to individual goals/wishes throughout the course and students will be given some choice in terms of their final fitness assessment. Female specific wellness topics will be shared in the format of a health fair.

ALTERNATIVE PURSUITS

Grades: 10 – 12 | Length: 1 semester | Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite: Physical Education 9

The aim of this course is to expose students to a wide range of sports that will hopefully encourage them to choose to invest their time in, and to ultimately promote a healthy lifestyle. Alternative and Individual Pursuits provides a platform for students to discover hidden talents and passions, and find fun through potentially new, alternative sporting fields. Students will be introduced to activities with a focus on individual/dual sports and outdoor activities. There will be an element of choice, as the units on offer can be flexible depending on the needs of the students. Some units available

are Net games such as badminton, short tennis, tennis and table tennis; Target games such as golf, archery, frisbee golf; Personal Challenge, such as Wall-climbing, gymnastics, Muay Thai, Skateboarding and Parkour; Movement Composition, like dance, circus or tiktok and Aquatic pursuits such as swimming, kayaking and underwater activities. Students will learn how to push themselves outside their comfort-zones, be reflective about their own development, grow socially as leaders, be positive supporters, and develop friendships.

ATHLETIC MOVEMENT & CONDITIONING

Grades: 10 - 12 | Length: 1 semester | Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite: Physical Education 9

This is an advanced course in Strength and Conditioning. It will give students the knowledge to prepare, train and apply ‘functional fitness’ components in their own athletic pursuits. They will experience a wide variety of movement patterns that will combine aerobic conditioning and muscular strength activities. There will be a focus on ‘motor pathway’ training and ‘physical literacy’ enhancement, which will optimize students’ fitness and elevate their athleticism. Fitness training sessions will include a range of complex movements that require experience in power, strength and mobility exercises. Other areas covered include strategies for injury prevention and treatment methods, designing and implementing sports-specific training programs and using technology to analyse and enhance athletic performance. As this is an advanced offering, students need to speak to Mr McHale about their level of experience before commiting.

LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSE

Grades: 10 - 12 | Length: 1 semester | Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite: Physical Education 9 & completion of 300m swim

This course encompasses all the requirements necessary to be a certified Pool Lifeguard with training in Pool Rescues, CPR, First Aid, and AED. Through classroom learning and hands-on practice at the pools, students will learn surveillance skills to help them recognize and prevent injuries, complete rescues in the water and learn first aid training and professional rescuer CPR with the aid of an AED. This training will help them prepare for any emergency. After successful completion of all the course requirements and skills, each student will have the opportunity to earn the official certification as an Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association Certified (ASCTA) Lifeguard with First Aid/CPR/AED. Those students will be expected to volunteer for one lifeguarding practicum to show their skills and duties as a lifeguard. Please note; students may also take this class without wishing to become a lifeguard. These students are able to gain the knowledge and skills required to be a lifeguard without the certification but will be able to obtain a grade for the class by completing the various components.

IB SPORTS, EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCE (SEHS)

(Standard Level & Higher Level)

Grades: 11 – 12 | Length: 2 years | Credit: 2

Prerequisite: Biology I or equivalent, Physical Education 9 and teacher recommendation

This exciting SL/HL course aims to acquire the knowledge and understanding to apply scientific principles in relation to sport.

Students cover a range of core and option topics and carry out practical (experimental) investigations in both laboratory and field settings. Such areas as Anatomy, Biomechanics, Sports Psychology, Nutrition and Skill Acquisition are just some of the areas studied from an individual and global context.

This provides students with the opportunity to develop the skill set to apply scientific principles and critically analyse human performance.

The internal assessment is based upon practical experimental investigations and not physical performance. This course suits students who like to apply science to sport. SL and HL courses share the core syllabus. HL students study to a greater depth and breadth.

Careers for sports science graduates include sports science research, physiotherapy, medicine, nutrition, sport and leisure management, sports media, teaching, coaching, and marketing.

IBDP Sports & Exercise and Health Science Course Guide

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE OPTIONS

(Approval Required)

DANCE 1

Grades: 9 – 12 | Length: 1 semester | Credit: 0.5 (may be repeated for credit)

This class is open for students in all levels of ability. Each semester we learn basic movement skills in three of the following dance styles: HipHop / K-Pop + Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Musical Theater, and World Dance Cultures. Basic steps, rhythm, coordination, and flexibility will be developed throughout the course. Students will also explore creating their own short dance sequences. This class is an Arts course, but may only be used as 0.5 PE credit

(may not replace Gr. 9 PE) if student is pursuing

the 4 year IB Dance stream. Approval needed by both PE and Fine Arts Departments.

DANCE 2

Grades: 9 – 12 | Length: 1 year | Credit: 1

Prerequisite: Prior dance experience and/or teacher recommendation.

This course connects to prior dance / movement training and challenges students to develop more technique and stage performance skills. Students will enhance their individual expression, movement dynamic range, and artistic choices to practice and present dances in a different showcase each semester. Units of study will emphasize ensemble collaboration and performance skills in longer and more challenging dance sequences. Students will also explore their own sense of style and develop dance improvisation tools.This class is an Arts course, but may only be used as 0.5 PE credit

(may not replace Gr. 9 PE) if student is pursuing

the 4 year IB Dance stream. Approval needed by both PE and Fine Arts Departments.