Learners have the opportunity to study Physical Education for their Leaving Certificate. The syllabus is designed to appeal to students who have an interest in and a commitment to participation and performance in physical activity.
The aim of Leaving Certificate Physical Education is to develop learners’ ability to become informed, skilled, self-directed and reflective performers in PE and physical activity now and in the future.
The emphasis is on providing learners with integrated learning experiences where there is a balance between developing personal performance in selected physical activities and deepening their understanding of the theoretical perspectives that impact on performance and participation in physical activity. These perspectives include learning in the humanities/social sciences and life sciences.
Objectives:
The objectives of Leaving Certificate Physical Education are to develop the learner’s:
The aim of Leaving Certificate Physical Education is to develop learners’ ability to become informed, skilled, self-directed and reflective performers in PE and physical activity now and in the future.
The emphasis is on providing learners with integrated learning experiences where there is a balance between developing personal performance in selected physical activities and deepening their understanding of the theoretical perspectives that impact on performance and participation in physical activity. These perspectives include learning in the humanities/social sciences and life sciences.
Objectives:
The objectives of Leaving Certificate Physical Education are to develop the learner’s:
- performance in physical activity
- ability to reflect on performance in physical activity
- knowledge and understanding of the factors which influence performance and participation in physical activity
- appreciation of the benefits of physical activity for lifelong health and wellbeing
- capacity to undertake different roles in physical activities
- understanding of the principles underlying ethical participation in physical activity
Assessment:
The Physical Activity Project enables students to:
• analyse their performance in one activity.
• set four performance goals.
• plan and implement a programme to improve.
• reflect on progress.
Learners can use video, photographs and text, to tell the story of the project.
Physical Activity Project
In Performance Assessment students compile a video of their best performance in one of the three physical activities studied in LCPE. The video will include footage gathered in a variety of contexts, including fully competitive and/or conditioned practices designed to showcase particular aspects of performance, e.g. attacking play.
• analyse their performance in one activity.
• set four performance goals.
• plan and implement a programme to improve.
• reflect on progress.
Learners can use video, photographs and text, to tell the story of the project.
Physical Activity Project
In Performance Assessment students compile a video of their best performance in one of the three physical activities studied in LCPE. The video will include footage gathered in a variety of contexts, including fully competitive and/or conditioned practices designed to showcase particular aspects of performance, e.g. attacking play.