Physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction. Physical activity is a microcosm of modern culture and society. At ISB students learn to recognise the role of physical activity has in understanding diversity in modern culture. Students are encouraged to include and support each other and respect the limitations and strengths of group members. This is encouraged by participation in activities such as cooperative games, individual and team sports
Physical Education Department Philosophy
The Physical Education staff of The International School of Brunei strives to teach students active lifetime skills through fun, movement-oriented participation that focuses on physical fitness, physical skill improvement, and the development of healthy and active lifestyles. We are committed to offering a quality co-educational physical education program that follows a well-developed curriculum that encourages creativity, self-improvement and cooperation. We follow a plan of standards and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
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Sports
ISB is a founding member of the Brunei Junior Sports League. There are the three sports in the league. Boys Basketball, Girls basketball, Boys football, Girls netball. There are two age group Under 19 and Under 15. This years fixtures and results are belowFootball, Basketball and Netball RulesUpdated Fixtures for Football and Basketball (BJSL 2010)U15 Netball ScheduleU19 NETBALL SCHEDULE
Curriculum
| Year Group | August - December | January-March | April - June | ||||
| Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | Unit 5 | Unit 6 | Unit 7 | |
| Year 7 | Basketball | Swimming | Athletics | Touch rugby | Net sports | Ultimate | Softball |
| Year 8 | Basketball | Swimming | Athletics | Touch rugby | Volleyball | Ultimate | Softball |
| Year 9 | Touch Rugby | Swimming | Ultimate | Volleyball | Basketball | Athletics | Softball |
| Year 10 | Football | Swimming | Aerobics | Volleyball | Basketball | Athletics | Softball |
| Year 11 | Football | Swimming | Aerobics | Volleyball | Basketball | Softball | Softball |
Lower Secondary
By the end of lower secondary student are expected to be able to meet the following standards.
1. Students are able to move competently using a variety of fundamental and specialised motor skills.
2. Students can monitor and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
3. Students are able to apply movement concepts and basic mechanics of skill performance when learning and refining motor skills.
4. Students comprehend the basic principles of wellness and are able to apply concepts that enable them to make meaningful decisions that
positively impact their health and wellness.
5. Students participate in a wide variety of physical activities that provide opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and lead to
maintaining a personalized active lifestyle.
6. Students demonstrate empathy, understanding, and respect for the numerous differences exhibited by people in an activity setting.
7. Students exhibit responsible and self-directed behaviours that lead to positive social interactions in physical activity
IGCSE
Course Summary
The IGCSE Physical Education course involves a combination of practical and theoretical work. One double lesson per week is spent on practical activities and a second double lesson in the classroom covering the theoretical aspects.
Practical activities are drawn from three main areas:
- Games - such as basketball, football, volleyball and rounders
- Athletics - including track and field events
- Swimming - involving timed swims for different strokes, lifesaving skills and personal survival skills
- If students have interests in other areas, such as sailing, horse-riding or dance, it may be possible for them to be assessed in an activity conducted outside of lesson times.
- The theory component of the course is divided into three units:
- Factors affecting performance
- Health, safety and training
- Reasons and opportunities for participation in physical activity
Assessment Summary
IGCSE Physical Education is assessed by a combination of coursework and a final
exam:
- Paper 1 - Written exam with short answer and structured questions; counts for 40% of final grade
- Paper 2 - Coursework - Four practical activities taken from the areas listed above; counts for 60% of final grade
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Assessment Information
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| ISB SKI TRIP: VERBIER SWITZERLAND |
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Fifteen students and two staff from ISB enjoyed an action packed week of skiing and snowboarding at the prestigious Swiss resort of Verbier in Switzerland during our March term break. This was the first time a trip of this nature had been attempted by the school and the cultural, environmental, physical and personal experience gained by the students involved was immeasurable. After a "short" seventeen hour flight and a stunning two hour bus ride from Geneva to Verbier we found ourselves transferred from a hot, humid jungle environment to the spectacle of broad green valleys and snow capped peaks as far as the eye could see. The contrast could not have been more dramatic. Many of the students had never seen snow before and proceeded to invent endless activities that required them to get up well before breakfast and spend hours playing in the fluffy soft powder that had fallen overnight. We were based at a beautiful traditional Swiss chalet nestled into the hillside overlooking one of the world's most stunning vistas. There were over a hundred students at the chalet from Hong Kong, Dubai, Tunisia, Mexico and Brunei. Each student was placed in a small ski or snowboard group based on their level of ability. This enabled students to receive individual attention and improve their technique quickly. Most ISB students progressed from the beginners' slopes at the base of the mountain to skiing moderate longer slopes higher up. The days skiing finished around 4:00pm when an army of hungry young people returned to devour an afternoon snack before rushing off into town for some shopping, a quick swim in the indoor pool at the leisure centre or just relaxing before dinner. After dinner the students engaged in many different activities. These included ice skating, a games night, a torch light walk through the snow covered streets of Verbier, a visit to the local museum and a disco. These activities allowed the students from all over the world to interact, understand each other and become friends. It was obvious that learning to ski was only a small part of a much greater and valuable experience. The week culminated in a slalom ski race where ISB picked up many medals in the beginners skiing and snowboarding categories. Then all too soon the week had come to an end and just like the snow; our time in Verbier seemed to just melt away. Thankfully, the memories will linger on; probably for a lifetime. |






