Physical and Health Education
MYP physical and health education courses, in combination with MYP sciences, help specifically to prepare students for the study of sports, exercise and health science in the IB Diploma Programme (DP). This rigorous course enables students to inquire into systems of the human body and explore how and why these systems work together. In their study of sports, exercise and health science, students learn how to apply their knowledge and understanding by critically analyzing human performance and through planning and conducting laboratory investigations.
MYP
physical and health education also helps to prepare students for
overall success in the DP and connects directly with their participation
in creativity, action and service (CAS). In CAS students continue to
develop skills in reflection that they use to undertake new challenges
and plan activities – including competitive sports, personal athletic
programmes and endurance events and physically active service learning
projects.
The
knowledge, skills and attitudes that students develop in physical and
health education courses provide a meaningful foundation for further
study and help to prepare students for careers in education, recreation
and leisure industries, health sciences, sports and exercise science,
performance, coaching and fitness and community health management.
The aims of MYP physical and health education are to encourage and enable students to:
- use inquiry to explore physical and health education concepts
- participate effectively in a variety of contexts
- understand the value of physical activity
- achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle
- collaborate and communicate effectively
- build positive relationships and demonstrate social responsibility
- reflect on their learning experiences
More details of the curriculum can be found here