Cosmic 75 - 75 Years of the School of Cosmic Physics at DIAS
Cosmic 75 - 75 Years of the School of Cosmic Physics at DIAS
Mon, Oct 3, 19:00
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies • Ballsbridge
Free
Supporting Physical Education / Activity in our Schools
Date and time
Description
This FREE 3-hour seminar will focus on encouraging secondary school pupils to participate in sport and physical activity, particularly those currently inactive or hard to engage. Through a range of presentations and teacher’s own case studies, this seminar will look at a number of key issues surrounding the involvement of young people in sport.
The seminar aims to be informative and practical with lots of ideas and initiatives that you will be able to bring back and implement in your school. There will also be plenty of opportunity for networking, with information stands from relevant projects and organisations such as the HSE, An Taisce, sports development officers etc.
The Seminar Will Include:
- Supports the LSPs can provide in driving & increasing participation within the school setting.
- A look at the latest research in the area of participation through the life cycle focusing on Second Level both pathways & influences.
- Understanding physical activity motivation in young people. Why some young people may be less willing to participate and how we can tap intothis mindset to change their mentality.
- An example of how the Urban Schools Group have used self reflection in breaking down barriers to participation among pupils.
- Ways to utilise mobile Apps &technology to inspire young people to participate in a form and manner that is attractive to them.
- How one school is addressing mental and emotional health issues through physical activity.
SCHEDULE TIME TOPIC SPEAKER 1.30pm Registration (Tea/Coffee) 2pm Welcome & The LSP Network Shane McArdle Introduction to the Local Sports Partnerships and supports we can provide in driving & increasing participation within the school setting. Coordinator, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership 2.10pm Keeping Them in the Game Dr. Pete Lunn A look at the latest research in the area of participation through the life cycle with a focus on Second Level both pathways & influences. Senior Research Officer, ESRI 2.40pm "Why They Do, Why They Don't" Dr. Catherine Woods Understanding physical activity motivation in young people. Why some young people may be less willing to participate and how we can tap into this mindset to change their mentality. Senior Lecturer, Physical Activity Psychology and Public Health, DCU 3.10pm "I Never Knew I Loved PE" Marie Clonan Marie (member of Urban Schools Group) will outline their use of self reflection in breaking down barriers to participation among pupils. PE Teacher, Margaret Alyward Community College, Whitehall 3.40pm Tea / Coffee Break A chance to speak to representatives of the various physical activity projects that your school could potentially link into. 4.10pm Using Technology to Engage & Motivate Claire Jones & Brendan O'Malley Ways to utilise mobile Apps and technology to inspire young people to participate in a form and manner that is attractive to them. Teachers in St. Joseph's (Dublin) & O'Fiaich College (Dundalk) 4.35pm Healthy Body = Healthy Mind Paul Murphy Paul, a former PE Teacher, will outline how his school is addressing mental and emotional health issues through physical activity. Principal in Ard Scoil Rath Íomhagáin, Rathangan 5pm Finish
Attendance at this seminar is free, but must be booked in advance. Please note that there are a limited number of places available for this event.