JCPE - Junior Cycle Physical Education Support Service

TOPICS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This aspect of the syllabus is distinctive inasmuch as it attempts to draw together the other  physical education activities, in order to provide students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of healthrelated fitness and to apply its principles to actual participation. Its inclusion is reflective of the view that promotion of skilled movement and fitness is an

important means of developing and maintaining healthy lifestyles.

Health-related activities seeks to develop in the student:

• an understanding of the role of health-related activity in the promotion of wellbeing
• an understanding of the scientific principles that underpin health-related activity
• the ability to measure and monitor her/his physical wellbeing
• a sense of responsibility for her/his own good
• health and wellbeing.

TOPICS

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of this area of study, students should be able to

• demonstrate an understanding of the effects of exercise on the body
• identify the components of health-related fitness through involvement in relevant physical activity
• show an understanding of the role of physical activity in establishing and maintaining health
• plan for and participate in regular physical activity.