7. Promotion of Life Skills

QPE provides an ideal environment for developing transferable life skills.

Through participation in physical activity, learners can develop communication, collaboration, leadership, perseverance, responsibility, integrity and respect within competitive and co-operative settings (Hellison, 2011).

These skills contribute to success within and beyond school settings.

In practice

• Leadership opportunities are embedded.
• Teamwork is explicitly taught.
• Fair play is promoted.
• Responsibility is encouraged.
• Reflection on personal growth is facilitated.