The strands of the PE curriculum

There are 6 strands in the PE curriculum; Games, Gymnastics, Dance, Aquatics, Outdoor and Adventure and Athletics. This year as part of the Aquatics Strand, 4th classes are attending weekly swimming lessons in the pool on Sean McDermott Street. 1st classes are completing the Land Paws programme, which teaches water safety. All other classes have the opportunity to engage with the other 5 strands of the curriculum in a whole school approach as follows:

September – October: Games

November – December: Gymnastics

January – February: Dance

March – April: Athletics

May – June: Outdoor and Adventure

Ruth Fitzgerald, January 16, 2020