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O'Brennan National School, Tralee, Co. Kerry
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Physical Education

Outdoor and Adventure Activities
Outdoor and Adventure Activities
 
Games
Games
 
Outdoor and Adventure Activities
Outdoor and Adventure Activities
 
Games
Games
 
Gymnastics
Gymnastics
 
Gymnastics
Gymnastics
 
Dance
Dance
 
Athletics
Athletics
 
Athletics
Athletics
 

The PE curriculum is divided into 6 strands:

Athletics
Dance
Gymnastics
Games
Outdoor and Adventure activities
Aquatics

Each year we focus on one strand in particular. 

Fundamental Movement Skills also form a core part of our PE programme with specific skills taught and explored in line with specific strand units. There are 15 Fundamental Movement Skills in total and each of these skills are developed in each class over the duration of each child's time in primary school. Our school PE plan outlines this structure in more detail. The Fundamental Movement Skills are:

LocomotorWalking, running, hopping, skipping, jumping for height, jumping for distance, dodging, side-stepping

Stability: Balancing, landing

Manipulative: Catching, throwing, kicking, striking with the hand, striking with an implement 

 
 
 
 
20th Jan 2025
2nd Class had lots of fun today during PE practicing their rolls, jumps and animal...
 
 
 
 
17th Jan 2025
6th Class enjoyed football with GAA coach Lorcan on Wednesday morning! Take a look...