Grade K-5 Programme

In all grades, a fitness component is included for each and every class. Students will focus on improving speed, endurance and strength. Units are taught both independently and in collaboration with homeroom teachers. Lessons follow the IBO PYP philosophy of providing students with inquiry based learning opportunities designed to develop students’ understanding of the role of physical activity in a healthy lifestyle. Several units are directly connected to the central idea of the unit of inquiry being studied. Grade 4, for example, will play a cooperation game like "capture the flag" while they are learning about cooperation in their classrooms. Assessment for PE is based on the PYP attitudes and the learner profile.

 

PMP - Perceptual Motor Programme (Nursery-Kindergarten)

The perceptual motor program (PMP) is a motor coordination programme for school aged children. It is comprises sequenced, fun activities that help children with motor coordination, cognitive development, self-esteem, social skills and the ability to cope better in the classroom. The programme aims to develop children's motor skills - hand-eye, balance, locomotion and fitness.

Key Areas:

Body and space awareness - this usually develops from head to toe and from the centre outwards. Development is encouraged by movement through space such as swinging, moving the body/parts of the body in relation to pieces of equipment.
Visual and spatial skills - students are helped to track objects in all directions, match shapes and copy patterns.
Balance - Closely associated with the development of gross motor skills, is a function of the vestibular system located in the inner ear as well as specific parts of the brain. Insufficient stimulation of this system can lead to reduced muscle tone, which in turn decreases body awareness.
Gross motor skills - the acquisition of large scale movements e.g: walking, running, jumping, skipping, climbing, moving in and out of positions.
Fine motor skills - the acquisition of small scale movements e.g: performing building tasks, isolating various fingers, using tools, copying precise actions without overflow (accompanying large scale movements)
Establishment of a preferred hand - children need to perform many tasks with both hands together in order to establish a preferred hand. Examples include ball games, building activities, pushing and pulling tasks.

 

Swimming

Each grade level receives two-five week swimming blocks throughout the year as part of our PE programme. Students are placed in small groups according to their ability level. Lessons are conducted by our qualified swimming instructors in conjunction with our PE specialist teachers. At the end of the year a swim carnival takes place to celebrate students' development in the pool.

Sports Day

This is an amazing day that promotes individual and team competition. Students are placed in one of four "house" teams; Dragons (red), Phoenix (yellow), Monkeys (blue) and Tigers (green) and compete in several events throughout the day. Many students will refer to "Sports Day" as their favourite day of the year!

Facilities

SSIS is proud to offer a world class sports facility that includes a large gymnasium, a 400 metre running track, soccer and baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, table tennis, dance and weights rooms as well as a large multi-purpose heated indoor swimming pool and a learner pool.