The PE department in Largy College offers students the opportunity to experience a diverse range of activities, which enables pupils to fully develop their range of physical, analytical and social skills.
Our P.E Department
Mr. D. Mone
Ms. E. McCarron
Mr. M. McGleenan
Mrs. C. Sherry
Mr. K. Meisner
Junior Cycle Physical Education
Students of Largy College follow the new 135 hour Junior Cycle PE Curriculum – two periods of PE per week in first year, two in second year and another two periods in third year so that all pupils experience a minimum of 135 hours of quality Physical Education across the three years of their junior cycle.
The specification for Junior Cycle Physical Education focuses on developing a physically literate young person. It develops the knowledge, understanding, skills and values to facilitate informed, confident and competent participation in physical activity and a commitment to lifelong engagement.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in all of the following physical activity areas in Junior Cycle:
Students will use the fantastic facilities in Largy College including the large PE Hall, Gymnasium and Fitness Suite, Outdoor Pitch, Outdoor Basketball Courts and Handball Wall.
Largy College offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities. These include:
- Gaelic Teams,
- Athletics,
- Soccer
- Racket sports (tennis, badminton, table tennis and pickleball)
- Basketball
- Gymnastics
- Rounders
- HRA (Health Related activites)
- Gym Work/Fitness
Every year Largy College runs two whole-school sports events. The Largy College 5k Run and the Largy College Sports Day.
In Transition Year students get to do two sports modules:
Outdoor Pursuits
Largy College seems to offer an incredible range of activities! It’s fantastic that students have access to such diverse options, from horse riding and kayaking to orienteering in Rossmore forest park , archery, bowling, swimming, Wall Climbing, Mountain bike Riding, The connection with local sports facilities like the Peacelink and Ulster Canal Stores really enhance the experience and lets the students discover sporting opportunities.
Future Leaders Award.
The “Future Leaders Transition Year Programme” is a joint initiative from the GAA and Oide, the support service for teachers and school leaders. It is a cross-curricular programme comprising of a series of modules designed to encourage maturity, initiative, responsibility and leadership skills in pupils. The Programme gives pupils the knowledge and skills to support all roles required in the effective staging of Gaelic Games. As part of the Programme students are challenged to organise and run both on-field and off-field events for younger students. Modules that will be cover is Refereeing, Coaching, Sports journalism, Event management, Fundamental Movement Skills, Nutrition, Wellbeing, History Module.
Leaving Certificate PE
Largy College is now delighted to offer students the opportunity to study Leaving Certificate Physical Education for the first time in September 2024.
Students will utilise the excellent school sporting and IT facilities to study Physical Education at Leaving Cert.
The course is currently comprised of a Performance Assessment (30%), a Physical Activity Project (20%) and the final 6th year exam worth 50% of the overall grade.
More information about the LCPE course can be found here: LCPE_Specification_en.pdf (curriculumonline.ie)
