The core philosophy that underpins Physical Education at Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong is that each student is entitled to develop physical literacy through physical experience. Every child is encouraged to value and take responsibility for engaging in physical activities for life by developingmotivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding. This is simply translated into a progressive PE curriculum which focuses on:
Head– Cognitive understanding of physical literacyHeart– Character development and effective elements of physical literacyHands– Practical application of the knowledge and understanding acquired through physical literacy
Our Head, Heart and Hands program begins with our toddler cohort and extends to Year 13. Knowledge, skills and understanding are vertically aligned within the Dulwich Physical Education curriculum, and blend with the opportunities within the classroom curriculum and the experiences offered through the extensive co-curricular sports program offered across all age groups.
The Physical Education program continues to engage students and staff through a range of innovative and transformative projects. Our team aims to develop a positive culture of understanding related to physical literacy – we inspire, enthuse and have an incredible amount of fun in the process of learning. The following projects are to be implemented in 2019:
Go A.P.E. (Active Physical Education)As students walk through the door, they are immediately immersed in a range of challenging fundamental skills practices that consolidate and develop core motor skills. We aim to reduce fixed seat learning time and enable students to increase activity and engagement in lessons. Ourmantra is: 'get 'em in, get 'em going, get 'em thinking, get 'em doing it at home and get 'em coming back for more.'
Heart and Sole (and soul!)Students from Year 1-6 participate in fitness testing (of each other) as a precursor to engaging in a range of alternative health and well-being activities to emphasize breadth of interest. For example, aqua aerobics, cardio drumming, boxercise and yoga.
DAB Bags (Dulwich Activity Bag)Students in Year 1 and 2 classes are provided with a Dulwich Activity Bag to take home on a rotational basis. The bags contain many fun physical activities with stage-appropriate instructions such as juggling balls, French skipping bands and pretzel yoga cards. The project encouragesstudents to connect with people in their community and link all elements of physical literacy (Head; Heart; Hands) to play. This is 'homework' that all children will love to complete, and in doing so, will be bringing 'play' back into the home.
TRYathlonOur TRYathlon event inspires students to experience a range of physical movement activities on land, water and on wheels. The project has a service learning theme culminating in advocacy for health and wellness in our community. Students learn that all people (regardless of health, wealth, able-bodied or otherwise) can find a physical activity within our community.
The acquisition of physical literacy is a lifelong journey. The development of fine motor skills in our early years is as essential as refining movements to adapt to our aging bodies in adulthood. We aspire for all young people at Dulwich College to engage in daily physical activity, with increasing levels of intensity, to impact positively on their health and well-being. We help students build connections between fitness, mindfulness, exercise, health, neuroplasticity and nutrition so that theyrecognize and meet developmental milestones.
支撑上海浦东德威学校体育课程的核心理念是：每名学生都能通过各项体能锻炼来提高身体素质。我们鼓励所有儿童通过培养积极性、自信心、体能素养、知识和理解力的方式，重视并承担起参加终身体育活动的责任。这一点简单地转变成一套渐进式的体育课程，重点是：
脑力–对身体素质的认知和理解
心灵–个性发展及身体素质的有效元素
双手–通过身体素质开发而获得的知识和理解力的实际运用
我校“脑力、心灵和双手”项目面向幼儿园小班至13年级的所有学生。在知识、技能和理解力方面与德威体育课程纵向对接，并充分融入教室课程与各年龄段广泛的课外体育活动中。
体育课程通过一系列创新变革式项目持续性地吸引学生和员工们的参与。我们团队的目标是发扬一种与体育素养相关的积极理解文化——我们在学习过程中鼓励学生、激发他们的兴趣，一同体验无尽的乐趣。2019年，我们将开展如下几个项目：
加油！A.P.E.（主动式体育）
在学生走进大门的那一刻，他们会立即沉浸在一系列具有挑战性的基本技能实践中，助其巩固和发展核心运动技能。我们的目标是减少在固定座位上的学习时间，丰富学生们的课堂活动，提高课程参与度。我们的口号是：让学生“走进来、动起来、动脑筋、在家做、回来学习更多”。
身心合一
1-6年级的学生（互相间）开展健身测试，作为参与一系列另类卫生与健康活动的先锋，突出兴趣多样化。例如，水中有氧运动、有氧鼓、健身拳击、瑜伽等。
德威活动包
我们为1-2年级的学生提供了一个德威活动包，可以轮流带回家。活动包内有许多有趣的体育活动项目，并且提供了适合各个年龄段的提示，例如杂耍球、跳皮筋、瑜伽卡等。这个项目鼓励学生与社区内的人们互通往来，结合所有身体素质元素（头脑、心灵、双手）进行游戏。这是一项所有孩子都乐于完成的“家庭作业”，借此机会，可以把“玩趣”带回家。
铁人三项
我校的“铁人三项”（TRYathlon）活动鼓励学生体验一系列游泳、单车、跑步等体育活动。该项目有一个服务型学习主题，最终旨在宣传社区健康与卫生。学生们将了解到，所有人（不论健康、富有、健全与否）都能在我们的社区中找到适合自己的健身项目。
培养身体素质是一辈子的事。在早教阶段培养儿童的精细运动技巧与成年人完善运动模式以适应日渐老去的身体一样必要。我们希望德威学校的所有年轻人都能够以越来越高的强度参与日常体育活动，为他们各自的身心健康带来积极的影响。我们帮助学生建立起健身、正念、锻炼、健康、可塑性、营养间的联系，使其理解自身发展中的各项关键要素，并符合其要求。
