Physical Education
CURRICULUM INTENT
Our Physical Education department intent is to create a lifelong passion for physical activity and sport. We aim to improve physical fitness, mental health, resilience and teamwork with the ultimate aim to find an activity/sport that suits every child for their development of an active and healthy lifestyle.
We adapt a holistic approach to teaching, so that students can develop physically, socially and mentally. Each lesson students are given a KNOW/SHOW and GROWTH objective. This allows students to not only develop physically but to develop mentally and socially. Students will be taught using many teaching styles that develop every student at ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è. We strive to inspire our students through fun and engaging physical education lessons that are enjoyable, challenging and accessible to all.
The curriculum is broad and balanced allowing students to develop the knowledge and skills across a variety of activities. In Year 7 and 8 students will receive two Physical education lessons per week, one individual lesson and one games lesson. Individual lessons include, problem solving, gymnastics, badminton, dance and fitness and athletics. Games activities include football, netball, rugby, handball, swimming, basketball, athletics and cricket/softball and rounders.
Most students have learnt basic game play and rules in Year 7 and 8. Year 9 focuses on more strategies and tactics of how to be successful. The curriculum differs slightly; students are introduced to volleyball, light weight training and vaulting.
At Key stage 4 we offer GCSE Physical education and Cambridge Nationals Sports Studies. Students who decide not take physical education will still complete 3 hours per week of high-quality physical education lessons during years 10 and 11.
We enthusiastically encourage all students from both key stages to participate in enrichment activities from a range of different sports to ensure a range of skills can be developed. All clubs are open for all students from all abilities. Students are also given the opportunity to represent the school across a wide range of sports.
We aim to prepare our students for a rapidly changing world of work where soft skills are increasingly important. Physical education offers students the chance to develop some of the skills of critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and leadership.
Our facilities include a large outside grass area that has 4 outside pitches, 3 netball courts and 4 large indoor spaces. We are affiliated to a leisure centre so we have access to a swimming pool and use of the gym at Key Stage 4.
The Physical Education team has 6 fully qualified PE teachers, that have a wealth of experience and specialisms.
Please click on the expandable sections below for more details including the curriculum overview and specification.
Physical Education Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Overview - Core Physical Education
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
All Year Groups |
WINTER ACTIVITIES |
WINTER ACTIVITIES |
WINTER ACTIVITIES |
SUMMER |
SUMMER |
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Students undertake a rotation of the activities below.
YEAR 7 WINTER ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, netball (G), rugby (b), core skills, movement, trampolining, fitness, orienteering |
YEAR 8 WINTER ACTIVITIES |
Netball (G), rugby(B), problem solving, world of sport, basketball, gymnastics, trampolining, fitness, badminton |
YEAR 9 WINTER ACTIVITIES |
Netball (G), rugby, volleyball, basketball, leadership, trampolining, fitness, badminton |
YEAR 10 WINTER ACTIVITIES |
Rugby, football, volleyball, badminton, dodgeball, problem solving, fitness, ultimate frisbee, orienteering |
YEAR 11 WINTER ACTIVITIES |
Rugby, football, volleyball, badminton, dodgeball |
YEAR 7 SUMMER ACTIVITIES |
Athletics, rounders, softball, cricket |
YEAR 8 SUMMER ACTIVITIES |
Athletics, rounders, softball, cricket |
YEAR 9 SUMMER ACTIVITIES |
Athletics, rounders, softball, cricket |
YEAR 10 SUMMER ACTIVITIES |
Athletics, rounders, softball, cricket |
YEAR 11 SUMMER ACTIVITIES |
Athletics, rounders, softball, cricket |
Curriculum Overview - Sports Studies
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Y10
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R185 Performance and leadership in sports activities |
R185 Performance and leadership in sports activities |
R185 Performance and leadership in sports activities |
R185 Performance and leadership in sports activities |
R185 Performance and leadership in sports activities |
R185 Performance and leadership in sports activities |
Y11
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R187 Increasing awareness of outdoor and adventurous |
R187 Increasing awareness of outdoor and adventurous |
R184 Contemporary issues in sport |
R184 Contemporary issues in sport |
R184 Contemporary issues in sport |
R184 Contemporary issues in sport |
GCSE Specification
Key Stage 4 Specification - Sports Studies
Head of PE: |
Mrs Keith |
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Exam Specification: |
OCR Cambridge Nationals Sports Studies Level 1/2 |
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Summary of Course content Sport Studies Unit R051- Contemporary issues in sport (Mandatory): Learning Outcome 1: Understand the issues which affect participation in sport
Learning Outcome 2: Know about the role of sport in promoting values
Learning Outcome 3: Understand the importance of hosting major sporting events
Learning Outcome 4: Know about the role of national governing bodies in sport
Sport Studies Unit R052: Developing sports skills (Mandatory): Learning Outcome 1: Be able to use skills, techniques and tactics/strategies/compositional ideas as an individual performer in a sporting activity
Learning Outcome 2: Be able to use skills, techniques and tactics/strategies/compositional ideas as a team performer in sporting activity
Learning Outcome 3: Be able to officiate in a sporting activity
Learning Outcome 4: Be able to apply practice methods to support improvement in a sporting activity
Choice of two more additional modules (TBC)
Assessment Examination (1 hour): Sport Studies Unit R051- Contemporary issues in sport. Coursework and lesson material: Sport Studies Unit R052- Developing sports skills plus two other module. |
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What type of activities take place in lessons? Theory work, student led investigations, practical based theory lessons. |
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What type of homework tasks will be set? Exam based questions. Linking the current topic to sports specific examples. |
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How will it help me in the future?
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