SPORTS
These are the sporting activities offered by the school during the school year in the course of physical education classes:
Class | 1st term | 2nd term |
3rd term |
8ème* / CM 2** | Cross, football / basketball | Swimming and badminton | Obstacle course and orienteering |
9ème* / 6ème** | Cross, football / basketball | Ice skating and badminton | Obstacle course and orienteering |
10ème* / 5ème** | Cross, football / basketball | Ice skating and badminton | Obstacle course and orienteering |
11ème* / 4ème** | Cross, football or basketball | Badminton mainly | Athletics and orienteering |
3ème** | Cross, football or basketball | Bodybuilding and volleyball | Athletics and orienteering |
2nde** | Cross, football or basketball | Badminton | Athletics and beach volleyball |
1ère** | Mid-distance running | Badminton | Team sports |
Terminale** | Mid-distance running | Badminton | Bodybuilding |
* Genevan school system ** French school system
Athletics
Objectives: achieving the best possible results in running, long and high jump, javelin and shot put in a safe and suitable manner. Taking on the role of judge and timekeeper for one’s classmates.
Badminton
Objectives: winning by achieving a maximum number of points and using a wide variety of shots. Counting points and refereeing for classmates.
Orienteering
Objectives : choosing the quickest route to find markers with the help of a map. Respecting both the security rules and the environment.
Cross Country Running
A timed race through the Genevan countryside which will help prepare students for the traditional ‘Escalade’ race in which they can participate.
Swimming
Objectives : with either a dive-in or in-water start, students are expected to achieve the best possible time in crawl or freestyle, pick up an object in the water and follow the hygiene and security rules.
Ice Skating
Freestyle skating, respecting security rules including obligatory helmet.
Team Sports
- Football, volleyball, basketball, beach volleyball, handball and tchoukball:
In a safe and small team environment, students aim to win through continuous play. Becoming part of a team, respecting the opponent and the referee’s decision. - Rugby:
Mixed small team environment in a sports hall with adapted non-contact rules to ensure student safety. The objective is to be able to pass the ball amongst players up the pitch. - Hockey:
Indoor sport with adapted rules and material to ensure student safety. The objective is to win while working effectively as a team, respecting teammates, opponents and the referee’s decision.
Mid-distance running
Students run 3 races of 500 metres with 10 minutes recuperation time between each race. They are timed to the nearest second. The students note their expected time for the first and second attempts. The total time of the three races counts for 70% of the marks, and the proximity to estimated time counts for the other 30%.
Bodybuilding
Identify the main muscle groups (upper body/trunk/lower body). Exercises according to a theme (power, maintenance/tonicity, muscle volume) respecting a work method (load, number of sets, repetitions, recovery time).