In the PYP, personal, social and physical education (PSPE) is concerned with the individual’s well-being through the promotion and development of concepts, knowledge, attitudes and skills that contribute to this well-being. Well-being is intrinsically linked to all aspects of a student’s experience at school and beyond. It encompasses physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social health and development, and contributes to an understanding of self, to developing and maintaining relationships with others, and to participation in an active, healthy lifestyle.

Here at Albanian College Durres, we develop a combination of transferrable skills promoting physical, intellectual, emotional and social development; to encourage present and future choices that contribute to longterm healthy living; and to understand the cultural significance of physical activities for individuals and communities.

Students of all abilities are challenged to improve their movement skills, but they are also supported and encouraged to enjoy physical activity and see it as part of a healthy and active lifestyle with connections to other areas of the curriculum and community.

• Physical and health-related knowledge, such as components of fitness, training methods, training principles, nutrition, lifestyle, biomechanics, exercise physiology, issues in sport and first aid

• Aesthetic movement, such as gymnastics, aerobics, jump rope

• Team sports, such as football, basketball, handball, volleyball

• Individual sports, such as athletics, swimming

• International sports and activities, including athletic traditions and forms of movement beyond students’ personal and cultural experiences.