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O'Brennan National School, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Physical Education

Outdoor and Adventure Activities
Outdoor and Adventure Activities
 
Games
Games
 
Outdoor and Adventure Activities
Outdoor and Adventure Activities
 
Games
Games
 
Gymnastics
Gymnastics
 
Gymnastics
Gymnastics
 
Dance
Dance
 
Athletics
Athletics
 
Athletics
Athletics
 

The PE curriculum is divided into 6 strands:

Athletics
Dance
Gymnastics
Games
Outdoor and Adventure activities
Aquatics

This year we are focusing on Outdoor and Adventure activities which we cover in June of each year. 

Fundamental Movement Skills also form a core part of our PE programme with specific skills taught and explored in line with specific strand units. There are 15 Fundamental Movement Skills in total and each of these skills are developed in each class over the duration of each child's time in primary school. Our school PE plan outlines this structure in more detail. The Fundamental Movement Skills are:

LocomotorWalking, running, hopping, skipping, jumping for height, jumping for distance, dodging, side-stepping

Stability: Balancing, landing

Manipulative: Catching, throwing, kicking, striking with the hand, striking with an implement 

 
20th Sep 2025
2nd Class had a great time on a nature trail around the school yard last Friday!...
 
 
 
 
2nd Sep 2025
3rd Class have been enjoying their first few days back at school and having fun 📚😊
 
 
 
 
18th Jun 2025
What a brilliant day we had in school today as all classes set off to explore our...