Physical and Health Education
In our IB Middle Years Programme Physical and Health Education courses, students develop strength, awareness, discipline, and responsibility for their bodies and their communities. Rooted in Montessori principles and aligned with the IB framework, our program empowers students to value physical activity, make informed choices, and build balanced, healthy lives physical education guide.
Our approach includes three interconnected strands: Physical Education, Movement and Yoga, and Health.
Physical Education and Team Sports
In Physical Education, students participate in group sports that emphasize teamwork, leadership, strategy, and sportsmanship. Students learn to collaborate, communicate clearly, and compete with integrity. They practice setting goals, refining skills, and reflecting on performance.
Team sports become laboratories for leadership and character. Students learn to win with humility, lose with resilience, and support one another with respect.
Movement, Yoga, and Self Awareness
Our movement and yoga program strengthens focus, breathing, coordination, and mindfulness. Students develop awareness of posture, alignment, and physical balance while also cultivating emotional regulation and concentration.
Movement is not only physical training but a practice of self knowledge. Through breath work, meditation, and intentional flow, students learn to recognize their own patterns, manage stress, and care for their bodies with intention.
Health and Human Development
Health education addresses growth, adolescence, and the changes of puberty with clarity and respect. Students explore nutrition, physical development, and emotional wellbeing. Conversations include kindness in communities, grace and courtesy, and the responsibilities that come with growing independence.
Health is framed not simply as information but as agency. Students are encouraged to make thoughtful decisions that support long term wellbeing.
The Great Works
Each unit culminates in a Great Work that integrates knowledge, performance, and reflection. These works emphasize responsibility, intentionality, and application. Examples include:
The Flow, a movement or yoga sequence designed and performed with focus and control
The Game, including the design of rules, strategy, and structured play
The Menu, a nutrition project that connects health knowledge to practical planning
Through these Great Works, students demonstrate both physical competence and thoughtful understanding.
Developing Balanced Individuals
By the end of the MYP Physical and Health Education program, students understand that physical wellbeing, mental focus, and social responsibility are interconnected. They see movement and health as lifelong practices that support learning, leadership, and meaningful participation in community life.
