Enhancement Themes conference, Thursday 9 June 2016 John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh Dundee Academy of Sport: Sport in the classroom, a tactic to support transition
Schools Using sport as a context for learning in primary & secondary schools Summer Camps providing unique sporting opportunities HE & FE Support to teaching & learning at college and university level. Support to students looking to articulate from college to university Sports Community CPD opportunities for sports practitioners in the community Postgraduate community of learners
Confident Individuals Successful Learners Responsible Citizens Effective Contributors Curriculum for Excellence Religious & Moral Education Sciences Social Studies TechnologiesMathematicsLanguages Expressive Arts Health & wellbeing Sport
Sports role in transition Secondary School Primary School A Primary School B Primary School C College Employment & training University
Using major sports events as a context for learning
Aim High Events Senior Pupil Days at D&A College & Abertay: Pupils take part in lectures followed by tutorial followed by practical's. Higher & Advanced Higher PE Support Factors that effect performance Lab work Data Analysis Employability Courses Industry awards during the senior phase NGB Awards Fitness Qualifications, lifeguarding Enhances college/university applications Industry experience
Increasing confidence through high ropes
Developing team working skills through rafting
Feedback Of senior pupils feel more confident about continuing to HE/FE as a result of our work
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