The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has affirmed its keenness to update the curriculum of physical education (PE), noting in this context its co-operation with the British Association for Physical Education, as well as the efforts of PE experts and the ministry's executive team.
The ministry said in a statement that these efforts have made a shift from a standards-based orientation to a competency-based orientation, in implementation of the general framework of the national educational curriculum of Qatar, as it is the central reference point for making all decisions related to the curriculum to raise the levels of achievement in PE.
On the country's National Sport Day (NSD), which will be celebrated today, the ministry said that the PE curriculum is in line with the development that took place in the general framework of the state's national educational curriculum, and pointed out that the subject of PE is mandatory for all students, and that it is carried out through the updated subject syllabus document based on educational competencies.
The process of developing and implementing the educational curriculum is based on three main axes:
* Moving carefully
* Adopting healthy, safe and active lifestyles, and
* Building character
Through these, the ministry learns the outcomes for each educational stage achieved by the student, who gains skills, knowledge and strategies.
The ministry indicated that the primary objective of the physical education curriculum is to develop student's basic and physical competencies, work on building their personalities, commensurate with the importance of physical activity, regularly participate in a healthy and physically active lifestyle through physical education, and exercising regularly.
The PE curriculum emphasises the ministry’s interest in discovering talents and supporting sports clubs with these cadres.
Regarding efforts to rehabilitate persons with disabilities, the ministry – represented by the PE Department within its Department of Educational Guidance, stressed that the curriculum for these students includes strategies that help teachers to employ the different sports they find appropriate, based on the health status of the students, and adapt performance to suit their capabilities.
In a related context, the ministry affirmed its keenness to follow up with PE teachers through the Department of Educational Guidance and the mentors of the PE Department, with the aim of helping teachers develop and achieve professional growth, as well as solving educational problems that they may face, and providing technical services to improve teaching methods and direct the educational process.
The evaluation process is carried out on the basis of clear and thoroughly-studied criteria and foundations, in conjunction with school administrations, in addition to taking into account the reports of classroom visits to mentors.
The ministry explained that there are 763 PE teachers in all of the state's schools, 50% of whom are Qatari.
As part of the Qatarisation policy, the ministry has prioritised Qataris – especially graduates of Qatar University’s College of Education – in order to highlight the competencies of those graduates in various fields.
The ministry highlighted the co-operation between the Physical Education Department and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) through the Koora Time programme, its co-operation with the Nomas Centre for popular games and the British Council in Doha through the Youth Leadership Programme, and its co-operation with the Qatar Museums Authority, especially the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, to encourage positive sports values and sports awareness.
The ministry also addressed its preparations to celebrate the National Sport Day according to a plan developed by the Activities Committee in the PE Department, taking into account the precautionary measures followed in the ministry.
It said that it has designated Al Yarmouk Independent Preparatory School as the National Sport Day centre location for boys, and Maria Coptic Independent Preparatory School as the National Sport Day centre location for girls, adding that the events will include various sports activities, workshops and purposeful recreational games, as well as activities suitable for persons with disabilities.
On the country's National Sport Day (NSD), which will be celebrated today, the ministry said that the PE curriculum is in line with the development that took place in the general framework of the state's national educational curriculum, and pointed out that the subject of PE is mandatory for all students, and that it is carried out through the updated subject syllabus document based on educational competencies.
The process of developing and implementing the educational curriculum is based on three main axes:
* Moving carefully
* Adopting healthy, safe and active lifestyles, and
* Building character
Through these, the ministry learns the outcomes for each educational stage achieved by the student, who gains skills, knowledge and strategies.
The ministry indicated that the primary objective of the physical education curriculum is to develop student's basic and physical competencies, work on building their personalities, commensurate with the importance of physical activity, regularly participate in a healthy and physically active lifestyle through physical education, and exercising regularly.
The PE curriculum emphasises the ministry’s interest in discovering talents and supporting sports clubs with these cadres.
Regarding efforts to rehabilitate persons with disabilities, the ministry – represented by the PE Department within its Department of Educational Guidance, stressed that the curriculum for these students includes strategies that help teachers to employ the different sports they find appropriate, based on the health status of the students, and adapt performance to suit their capabilities.
In a related context, the ministry affirmed its keenness to follow up with PE teachers through the Department of Educational Guidance and the mentors of the PE Department, with the aim of helping teachers develop and achieve professional growth, as well as solving educational problems that they may face, and providing technical services to improve teaching methods and direct the educational process.
The evaluation process is carried out on the basis of clear and thoroughly-studied criteria and foundations, in conjunction with school administrations, in addition to taking into account the reports of classroom visits to mentors.
The ministry explained that there are 763 PE teachers in all of the state's schools, 50% of whom are Qatari.
As part of the Qatarisation policy, the ministry has prioritised Qataris – especially graduates of Qatar University’s College of Education – in order to highlight the competencies of those graduates in various fields.
The ministry highlighted the co-operation between the Physical Education Department and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) through the Koora Time programme, its co-operation with the Nomas Centre for popular games and the British Council in Doha through the Youth Leadership Programme, and its co-operation with the Qatar Museums Authority, especially the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, to encourage positive sports values and sports awareness.
The ministry also addressed its preparations to celebrate the National Sport Day according to a plan developed by the Activities Committee in the PE Department, taking into account the precautionary measures followed in the ministry.
It said that it has designated Al Yarmouk Independent Preparatory School as the National Sport Day centre location for boys, and Maria Coptic Independent Preparatory School as the National Sport Day centre location for girls, adding that the events will include various sports activities, workshops and purposeful recreational games, as well as activities suitable for persons with disabilities.