Physical Education

Overview

Physical education in Tanglin aims to develop students’ physical, cognitive, aesthetic, social and moral domains and equip them with the skills and knowledge to pursue and enjoy a physically active and healthy lifestyle.

Our Core Beliefs

Knowledge and demonstration of games concepts will lead to greater transference across games in

the same game categories, and promote life-long appreciation and participation in games.
Knowledge and demonstration of health and fitness principles will lead to lifelong participation in

physical activity and the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
Values inculcation through physical education is authentic and beneficial for personal and

social development.
Avenues for self-directed learning and creativity will lead to greater self-efficacy and retention of

knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Performance assessment will lead to a heightened sense of accountability for teaching and learning.

Subjects Offered

Secondary One Subjects Offered
1	Tactical Games Concepts: Striking Fielding
2	Tactical Games Concepts: Net Wall
3	Tactical Games Concepts: Territorial Invasion
4	Track and Field
5	Outdoor Education
6	Physical Health and Fitness

Secondary Two Subjects Offered
1	Track and Field
2	Volleyball
3	Football
4	Outdoor Education
5	Floorball
6	Physical Health and Fitness

Secondary Three Subjects Offered
1	Track and Field
2	Badminton
3	Basketball
4	Outdoor Education
5	Handball
6	Physical Health and Fitness

Secondary Four / Five Subjects Offered
1	Track and Field
2	Softball
3	Tag Rugby
4	Ultimate Frisbee
5	Tennis
6	Cycling

Key Department Programmes / Activities

No.	Title of Programme / Activity	Brief Description
1	Tanglin Secondary Annual Track and Field Championships	The track and field championship was established with the following objectives in mind: To inculcate in the athlete, the spirit of determination and perseverance. To instil in them the benefits of fitness for life. To imbue in the individual, the quality of pushing oneself beyond one’s limits.
2	Tanglin Secondary Annual Road Run	The objectives of the road run is very much similar to the annual track and field championships with the added objectives of creating bonding moments through the activity between our students, their family and the school. The annual activity also serves as a platform to raise environmental awareness and other educational objectives such as national education or citizenship inculcation.
3	Tanglin Secondary Inter-House Games	The Inter-house games is a major pastoral and extra-curricular component of the school which develops students’ social, team-work and organisational skills. The House system aims to reflect the ethos of the school; Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Care and Curiosity to learn – and we try to develop this by fostering a sense of community, awareness of each other and a sense of being part of a team.
4	Sports Education Programme	In line with the school’s effort to promote a sporting culture among our students, the school organises a Sports Education Programme (SEP) for our students. SEP is also a compulsory Post Examination Activity for ALL Secondary 1 – 3 students. The objective of Sports Education Programme (SEP) is to expose our students to various sports, encourage sports participation and increase sporting opportunities for our students.
4	Cohort Adventure Camp	The cohort adventure camp programme is designed: to develop the knowledge, skills and values in our students as it provides the opportunities and school-based experiences that are not always possible within the curriculum time to develop the students in the Cognitive, Affective, Moral, Physical and Social domains (CAMPS). Students will challenge themselves in the various outdoor elements to aid them in their CAMPS domains.