St Columb's College
Physical Education
Overview
AIMS
To offer our pupils a range of sports as part of the Physical Education curriculum and as extra-curricular activities.
To enhance the development of their motor, cognitive and affective skills through a programme of experiences in Physical Education.
To make the pupils aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and how participation in sport can contribute to a healthy mind in a healthy body.
Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils have two periods (70 minutes) per week for Physical Education and followed the Physical Education programmes of study, with the exception of Year 8 who have four periods per week.
G.C.S.E. Physical Education is offered in Key Stage 4.
A.S. and A2 Physical Education are offered to Year 13/14 pupils.
Year 13 &14 A Level Physical Education students are offered the opportunity to attain recognised coaching and officiating status in Soccer & GAA.
All pupils were given the opportunity to play the following sports during the Physical Education lessons:-
Athletics ,Gymnastics ,Table-tennis ,Badminton ,Hurling ,Tennis ,Basketball ,Rugby ,Volleyball ,Cricket ,Soccer ,Weight training ,Cross-Country ,Swimming ,Orienteering ,Gaelic ,Life Saving Skills, Golf
The school has representative teams in Cross-Country, Athletics, Soccer, Gaelic Football, Basketball, Golf, Swimming, Rugby Union and Hurling
SPORTS FACILITIES
1 3G Pitch (11-a-side soccer/13-a-side Gaelic)
1 Large Sports Hall.
1 Small Sports Hall
2 x Multi-gymnasia
1 All-weather area
2 Soccer pitches and 2 training areas for small sided games
1 Rugby pitch and 1 training area.
1 Gaelic pitch (with two small pitches marked across it).
4 Tennis courts.
Staff
- Eamonn Burns
- Paul McGarry
- Ciaran Stevenson
- Michael McLaughlin
- Mark Scoltock
- James Green
Courses Offered
KS3 Physical Education
GCSE Physical Education
A Level Physical Education