PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The PE curriculum will ensure pupils become physically competent in a way which supports their health, fitness and well-being. Providing opportunities to compete in a range of sports and additional activities to embed values such as teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship and respect.
The curriculum will equip students with the ability to develop their fundamental skills, increase their understanding of rules, regulations and tactics, whilst providing opportunities to develop evaluation skills to improve performance.
TERM 1
Core PE Curriculum:
Students will be developing further their core skills and techniques in the activities below from Year 7 and applying them in more challenging conditioned practices and games.
Due to the availability of facilities some students will complete the activities below across Terms 1 and 2.
Topics Include:
- Fundamental Skills
- Badminton
- Netball
- Football
- Creative Movements
TERM 2
Core PE Curriculum:
Students will be developing further their core skills and techniques in the activities below from Year 7 and applying them in more challenging conditioned practices and games.
In Health Related Fitness they will learn about the different Methods of Training to improve certain components of fitness.
Topics Include:
- Basketball
- Pickleball
- OAA
- Health Related Fitness
TERM 3
Core PE Curriculum:
During the Summer term the students will build on the core skills and techniques from Year 7 in the different athletic events, striking and fielding and net/wall games and apply them into various conditioned games.
Topics Include:
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Rounders
- Softball
TERM 1
Core PE Curriculum:
Students will be developing further their core skills and techniques in the activities below from Year 7 and applying them in more challenging conditioned practices and games.
Due to the availability of facilities some students will complete the activities below across Terms 1 and 2.
Topics Include:
- Badminton
- Netball
- Football
- Creative Movements
- Table Tennis
TERM 2
Core PE Curriculum:
Students will be developing further their core skills and techniques in the activities below from Year 7 and applying them in more challenging conditioned practices and games. In Health Related Fitness they will learn about the different Methods of Training to improve certain components of fitness.
Topics Include:
- Basketball
- Pickleball
- OAA
- Health Related Fitness
TERM 3
Core PE Curriculum:
During the Summer term the students will build on the core skills and techniques from Year 7 in the different athletic events, striking and fielding and net/wall games and apply them into various conditioned games.
Topics Include:
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Rounders
- Softball
TERM 1
Core PE Curriculum:
Students will be building on their core skills and developing more advanced skills and techniques in the sports below with more focus on tactics than in Years 7 & 8.
In Health Related Fitness they will be focusing on different Methods of Training, the Principles of Training and effects of exercise on the body in preparation for Sport Science in Year 10.
Due to the availability of facilities some students will complete the activities below across Terms 1 and 2.
Topics Include:
- Badminton
- Netball
- Football
- Fitness Classes
TERM 2
Core PE Curriculum:
Students will be developing more advanced skills, techniques and focusing on tactics in basketball and badminton.
Students will be introduced to volleyball and trampolining in the curriculum and also undertake a Sports Leadership unit of work.
Topics Include:
- Basketball
- Pickleball
- Handball
- Health Related Fitness
TERM 3
Core PE Curriculum:
During the Summer term students will be developing more advanced skills and techniques in the sports below with more focus on tactics than in Years 7 & 8.
Topics Include:
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Rounders
- Softball
Core PE Curriculum:
Students select a specific pathway to follow within Core PE at Key Stage 4.
Students have the option of selecting; ‘The Performance Pathway’ which will develop a variety of tactics and strategies in specific activities, ‘The Aesthetic Pathway’ which will develop their creative movements and ‘The Fitness Pathway’ which will develop a greater understanding of personal fitness and promote them to leading a healthy, active lifestyle.
TERM 1
- Performance Pathway: Football and Table Tennis
- Aesthetic Pathway: Badminton and Netball
- Fitness Pathway: Badminton and Gym
TERM 2
Students will continue with the activities in their pathways.
- Performance Pathway: Badminton and Handball
- Aesthetic Pathway: Gym and Dance
- Fitness Pathway: Table Tennis and Pickleball
TERM 3
Students will continue with the activities in their pathways.
- Performance Pathway: Athletics and Cricket/Softball
- Aesthetic Pathway: Pickleball and Athletics
- Fitness Pathway: Athletics and Rounders/Softball
Core PE Curriculum:
Students select a specific pathway to follow within Core PE at Key Stage 4. Students have the option of selecting;
‘The Performance Pathway’ which will develop a variety of tactics and strategies in specific activities.
‘The Aesthetic Pathway’ which will develop their creative movements.
‘The Fitness Pathway’ which will develop a greater understanding of personal fitness and promote them to leading a healthy, active lifestyle.
TERM 1
- Performance Pathway: Football and Gym
- Aesthetic Pathway: Netball and Badminton
- Fitness Pathway: Badminton and Netball
TERM 2
Students will continue with the activities in their pathways.
- Performance Pathway: Basketball and Table Tennis
- Aesthetic Pathway: Fitness Classes and Gym
- Fitness Pathway: Gym and Fitness Classes
TERM 3
Students will continue with the activities in their pathways.
- Performance Pathway: Athletics
- Aesthetic Pathway: Rounders
- Fitness Pathway: Athletics
KS4 Qualification Information |
| Course Title – Level 1/2 Cambridge National Award in Sport Science
Exam Board – OCR Examination Description – This course is examined over three units; one of which is an exam and the other two are assessed through coursework. Unit R180 – Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions Assessment type: External Learners will know how to prepare participants to take part is physical activity in a way which minimises the risk of injuries occurring, how to react to common injuries that can occur during sport and how to recognise the symptoms of common medical conditions
Unit R181 – Applying the Principles of Training; Fitness and how it affects sports performance Assessment type: Coursework Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the principles and methods of training and the application of these in the design of a training programme along with practical skills in fitness testing
Unit R182 – The Body’s Response to Physical Activity and how Technology informs this Assessment type: Coursework Learners will understand the key aspects of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems and investigate some of the changes that occur to them in response to short and long-term physical activity. |
For more information please contact the head of department: Stuart Higgins.