Physical Education (PE)

Purpose of Study

Pupils should build on and embed the physical development and skills learned in key stages 1 and 2, become more competent, confident and expert in their techniques, and apply them across different sports and physical activities. They should understand what makes a performance effective and how to apply these principles to their own and others’ work. They should develop the confidence and interest to get involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life, and understand and apply the long-term health benefits of physical activity.

PE is an important life skill that students require to learn and use throughout school and beyond education. Every day PE plays a crucial part of our lives, how we develop a healthy active lifestyle. PE teaches us the biomechanics of how every day-to-day movements are completed and the science behind it. It also teaches us and helps us to understand the importance of a healthy balanced diet, why we need certain food groups and the negatives of having an unhealthy lifestyle.

Aims

KS3: Use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounder, rugby and tennis]

·         Develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports [for example, athletics and gymnastics]

·         Perform dances using advanced dance techniques within a range of dance styles and forms

·         Take part in outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges and be encouraged to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group

·         Analyse their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best

·         Take part in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs.

KS4: Pupils should tackle complex and demanding physical activities. They should get involved in a range of activities that develops personal fitness and promotes an active, healthy lifestyle.

·         Use and develop a variety of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in team and individual games [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders, rugby and tennis]

·         Develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports,[for example, athletics and gymnastics], or other physical activities [for example, dance]

·         Take part in further outdoor and adventurous activities in a range of environments which present intellectual and physical challenges and which encourage pupils to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group

·         Evaluate their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement across a range of physical activities to achieve their personal best

·         Continue to take part regularly in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs.
 

PE Curriculum Overview

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
7	Football	Badminton	Fitness	Rounders	Athletics	Netball
8	Badminton	Football	Fitness	Rounders	Athletics	Netball
9	Basketball	Handball	Fitness	cricket	Athletics	Netball
10	The Human Body : Skeleton / Muscles / Bones	The Effects of Exercise / Lever Systems	Health and Fitness / Components of Fitness	Type of Training / Injury Prevention	Coursework	Coursework
11	Engagement patterns in PE / Sponsorship and Media	Technology in Sport / Ethical Issues	Diet and Nutrition	Revision	Examinations