PSSEMR

Sports

SPORTS
THREE-TIER APPROACH PATHWAY –

The talent sports curriculum focuses on different aspects of sports education depending on the age of the student. 

Pre-primary school:
  • Fundamental movement skills development 
  • Fundamental movement skills from the basis for a variety of sports 
Primary school:
  • Multi-sports skills development 
  • Opportunity to multiple sports 
Middle school and above sports proficiency:
  • Opportunity to explore organized sports with the help of a coach. 
  • Sports-specific coaching. 
  • Talent identification development. 
Why are Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) Important:
  • These are the basic building blocks for the overall development of Physical Education. 
  • Are critical for children to become competent in sporting activities. 
  • Without them, many children and youth choose to withdraw from sports.
Categories of FMS
FMS Include:

Locomotor skills: Consisting of total body movement

Stability skills: This includes the ability to sense a shift in the body and adjust for it.

Object Manipulation: A force given or received. 

Locomotor Skills Stability Skills Object Manipulation
Walking Body rolling Underhand throw
Running Dodging Overhand throw
Jumping Balancing Catching
Hopping Bending Kicking
Galloping Stretching Striking
Sliding Twisting Punting
Skipping Turning Dribble with feet
Leaping Swinging Dribble with hand
Chasing Push & Pull Volleying
Climbing Rise/Stretch Trapping
Primary School:
  • Multi Sports Skills Development
  • Opportunity to take up multiple sports and develop the skills needed to excel in the selected sports.
Middle and High School:
  • Sports Proficiency
  • Opportunity to explore organized sports with the help of a coach.
  • Sports-specific coaching. 
  • Talent identification development.
Monthly Physical Fitness Test Performance Table
Why do we do fitness tests?
The results of the fitness test can be used to:
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses in performance.
  • Compare against recognized standards.
  • Monitor progress.
  • Adapt training programs.
  • Place athletes in the correct training group.
  • Set targets/goals.
  • Identify talent.