'Geocaching at Djanogly Competition' Week 1 (Term 4):

Yesterday was the first day of the 'Geocaching at Djanogly Competition' and the weather was perfect. The teams remained the same from the 'Djanogly Rat Race - Nottingham to Paris'.
To recap the team names are;
- Lanasujoja
- Barbie Girls
- Spongebob Circle Pants :)
- Six Lions

Each team had at least one smartphone (e.g. Iphone/ Blackberry/ HTC etc) and had a active Twitter account to access the links to the Geocaches. They either had to follow MrPKeirnan_PKK or the Hashtag #PKKGEO to see the tweets on their phones.

On Day 1 we decided to only have 3 Geocaches available to the groups and they were represented by 3 balls. See below;

The teams were given a brown envelope with 3 items inside and all were marked with either a 1, 2 or 3 (Corresponding to which Geocache they are going to). See below the items that were used;

For example, if Lanasujoja were heading to Geocache 1 they must collect the treasure that is there and leave the item number 1 for the next group that find it. It is then repeated at Geocache number 2 and 3.

So the competition began and all teams started at the entrance to the Forest Recreation Ground that is adjacent to Djanogly City Academy. When the first tweet was sent the group that powered out in front was Lanasujoja and to my surprise had caught me up at the Geocache point. From there i had to lose the group as they could have just followed me to the next point. Here is a photo hint;

The rest of the groups got off to a steady start and advanced from Geocache 1 to 2, here is the GPS  point for Geocache 2;

With Lanasujoja way out in front of the other groups I tweeted a GPS position near the park on the Forest and left for another position at the top of the forest near the cemetary. I later tweeted that it was a hoax and there was no Geocache there. Lanasujoja then decided to retreat back to the starting position, which was when i tweeted the final Geocache 3. Here is a photo hint;

The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and we had a few technical hiccups (Pupils unable to see the GPS position on the map and then i posted a photo for them to see where i was). Well done girls for carrying on despite the problems and next week we will have more Geocaches for you to find (with a twist).

The scores have counted and they can be accessed via google docs, here;
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkmDQB07QMSadEhtOVlNUmE1T0JldU8wWWJEM2hBX1E&hl=en&authkey=CLTb-Y8F

Well done and we will be looking forward to next weeks lesson!!

Mr P Keirnan
Physical Education

Term 4: Geocaching Competition Week 1

Welcome back to Term 4!!

On Thursday will be our first geocaching competition at Djanogly. Before we are ready to start the competition we must have the following for each group;
- A active Twitter account available to use within the lesson (As this will allow you to see the tweets of the geocaches)

Example below of a tweet:

- Data allowance on your Blackberry/ Iphone/ HTC (This will allow you to access the link from the tweet, which will reveal the location of the geocaches)
Example of a location on a google map:

If any of these are a problem please comment and let me know. Alternate arrangements can then be made to accommodate this.

Rules of the competition will follow tonmorrow!!

Bring on Thursday!!

Mr P Keirnan
Physical Education

Same or New Teams?? You decide..........

For the 'Geocaching at Djanogly Competition', shall we keep the same teams or create new ones.......you decide by voting below;

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Have a good day!

Mr P Keirnan
Physical Education

Whats Happening Next Term??

The question everyone is asking is 'What is happening next term?' the answer to that question is below;

Geocaching:



You may ask what is Geocaching? Watch the video abaove courtesy of geocaching.com and it answers all your questions.

How will we do it?
What we will do is create Djanogly's own Geocaching team competition for your group and utilise the smartphones within the group e.g. Iphone/ Blackberry/ HTC etc.

More details will follow later this week about the competition.

Have a good week and will look forward to the final boxing session of the term on Thursday!!

Mr P Keirnan
Physical Education

Term 3: Session 4 NON Contact Boxing

Last week the Year 11 girls took part in their fourth and final NON Contact Boxing session. The students have been learning the different techniques and skills needed in Boxing and Kick Boxing.

They have been working on;
Boxing:- Stance (Orthodox and Southpaw)
- Use of Jab
- Right hand
- Uppercuts
- Reaction times
- Body Shots
- Right Hook

Kick Boxing:
- Snap Kick
- Knees
- Right and Left Roundhouse Kick
- Front Kick
To recap the Right and Left Roundhouse Kick, the students performed the practice below in pairs;

One pupil started on the mats with Boxing Gloves on and their partner stood 10metres away from them with a Kick Pad. The practice was all about reaction times and reacting to a visual or auditory stimulus. They were;

- Clapping.

- Nodding of the Head.

- Finger Snapping.

- Arm Striking down.

The pupils on the mats had to react from different positions on the mat and sprint to their partner. When they reached their partner they completed 5 Right Leg Roundhouse Kicks.

The positions were;

1. Standing on the mat facing their partner.

2. Sat down on the mat, legs crossed and arms folded.

3. Laid down on their backs on the mat, legs pointing towards their partner, facing the ceiling and eyes closed.

Their partners then rotated and they now had to complete 5 Left Leg Roundhouse Kicks.

4. Laid down on their fronts on the mat, legs pointing away from their partner, arms by their sides and palms facing the ceiling.

5. Sat down on the mat facing away from their partner, legs crossed and arms folded.

Last one, the pupils then had to deliver 1, 2's to the Kick Pad for 10 Secs non stop!

6. Standing on the mat facing their partner and with their eyes closed.

The roles were then reversed and the stages were repeated once through.

The pupils then moved into partner pad work and the following sequences were practiced;
1st:



The sequence was practiced 5 times through and then the pupils were allowed to choose 2 guest additions to the sequence.

2nd:

The sequence was practiced 5 times through and then the pupils were allowed to choose 3 guest additions to the sequence.

Excellent attitude and effort from all the girls throughout the 4 weeks!!.

Will be looking forward to this Thursdays session with a pupils who have been taking part in either Swimming or the Gym!!

Well done girls and keep up the hard work!

Mr P Keirnan

Physical Education

Term 3: Session 3 NON Contact Boxing

Last week the Year 11 girls took part in their third NON Contact Boxing session. The students have been learning the different techniques and skills needed in Boxing.

They have been working on;
- Stance (Orthodox and Southpaw)
- Use of Jab
- Right hand
- Uppercuts
- Reaction times
- Body Shots
- Right Hook

To progress and develop the learning of the students, the following pair work was recapped from last week;

This was completed for 60 secs on each and then combining them all together. The roles were then changed.
In addition, we added a few extra techniques;
- Body Shots
- Right Hook

The combinations were then changed to;

This was completed 4 times through. Here are few pictures of the session;

Work on the Focus Pads

Aim and release the snap kick



Quick reaction times!

Excellent attitude and effort from all the girls throughout the session. Will be looking forward to this Thursdays session!!

Well done girls and keep up the hard work!

Mr P Keirnan

Physical Education

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Mr P Keirnan
Physical Education

Term 3: Session 1 & 2 NON Contact Boxing

Over the past 2 weeks the Year 11 girls have been taking part in NON Contact Boxing sessions. The students have been learning the different techniques and skills needed in Boxing.

They have been working on;
- Stance (Orthodox and Southpaw)
- Use of Jab
- Right hand
- Uppercuts
- Reaction times

The key question that has been asked to the students, is why are these techniques and skills important in Boxing?

To progress and develop the learning of the students, the following pair work was completed;

This was completed for 60 secs on each and then combining them all together. The roles were then changed.

In addition, we added a few Kick Boxing techniques;
- Snap Kick
- Kneeing

The combinations then became;

This was completed 4 times through. Here are few pictures of the session;

Left and then Right

3 Knees!

Enjoyment throughout the session!

Excellent attitude and effort from all the girls throughout the two sessions. Will be looking forward to this afternoons session!!

Well done girls and keep up the hard work!

Mr P Keirnan

Physical Education

Term 3: Boxing/ Swimming and Gym

Today is the start of a 4 week program that will be delivered to the group and the activities are;
1. NON- CONTACT BOXING
2. SWIMMING
3. GYM

The students have opted for the activity that they want to do for the next 4 weeks.

In NON- CONTACT BOXING, students will experience;

- The different techniques and skills that are needed in BOXING
- The fitness elements of BOXING
- The discipline involved in BOXING

In SWIMMING, students will experience:

- The different strokes that are used in SWIMMING
- The fitness elements of SWIMMING

In the GYM, students will experience;

- The different equipment that can be used to develop physical fitness e.g. Cardio Machines/ Resistance Machines/ Mats and Gym Balls.
- Students will be given personalised gym plans that will allow them to work on different components of fitness which they have identified as a target area.

Bring on the first session this afternoon at the Djanogly Leisure Centre at 1:50pm.

Please remember your PE Kit or Swimming Kit!

Mr P Keirnan
Physical Education

Final PE Session of Term 2

Yesterday was the final session for the Year 11 Girls and as a reward for their hard work over Term 1 & 2, they went outdoor Ice Skating in the centre of Nottingham.

We headed to the Old Market Square in Nottingham, to the National Ice Centre Outdoor Rink. Here are a few snapshots of the afternoon.

Teamwork

Even a train was spotted on the rink

I can do it with my hands in my pocket

The girls thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and even when it snowed there were no complaints. Also, the non skaters who were lacking confidence powered through and were skating solo around the rink by the end of the session.

A very successful two terms for the class and we can look forward to Swimming/ Boxing next term.

Happy Holidays and enjoy the two weeks off.

Mr P Keirnan
Physical Education