Sport
KS3 Physical Education
Intent
The PE curriculum aims to develop students' confidence in physical activity through a holistic approach.
The PE curriculum is designed to cover a broad range of physical activities and sports, with a focus on developing fundamental movement skills. In addition, the curriculum design supports students in becoming confident leaders, thinkers, and problem-solvers.
Curriculum Sequence
The main aim is for all students to be explicitly familiar with the key non-negotiables in our ‘Healthy ME in PE’ model, while experiencing the range of different sports and activities listed below:
| Year 7 | Year 8 |
|---|---|
|
Term 1 – 4 Netball Football Badminton Gymnastics (Floor) X-Country and orienteering
Term 5 – 6 Rounders Cricket Athletics (technique) |
Term 1 – 4 Netball Football Badminton Gymnastics (Flight) X-Country and orienteering
Term 5 – 6 Rounders Cricket Athletics (developed technique) |
National curriculum links
Our curriculum follows the framework of the National Curriculum and encompasses these aims:
Meeting the needs of SEND and Pupil Premium students
In line with whole-school priorities, PE teachers place SEND and Pupil Premium students at the centre of our lesson planning.
To support high quality teaching, we direct questions to spotlight students, check their understanding regularly and provide frequent feedback using verbal and written feedback. Students are given opportunities in lesson time to act on their feedback.
Ensuring SEND and Pupil Premium students can access our PE curriculum is extremely important to us, and these inclusive strategies which benefit all students are particularly supportive for vulnerable learners:
- Adaptive curriculum
- Use of appropriate equipment dependent on ability
- Explicit teaching of key vocabulary
Retention
Our curriculum is taught to be remembered and progress is closely monitored and linked to the ‘Healthy Me in PE’ model.
Students complete a questionnaire once a year to gauge their enjoyment levels of PE and future interests.
Students will complete a retrieval activity at the start of each lesson whether through conversation and discussion to quiz and question prior learning or through demonstration of the skills and application of skills learnt in the prior lesson.
Assessment
Students are assessed consistently during every lesson using the Healthy Me in PE model and have a good understanding of their progress made by the end of each topic.
Contact:
Miss R Slater
Acting Head of PE
GCSE Physical Education
GCSE
Curriculum Intent GCSE
This course will create confident, independent thinkers and effective decision makers who can operate effectively as individuals or as part of the team – all skills that will enable them to stand out and effectively promote themselves as they progress through life, whether involved in a career in sport or not.
This exciting course is based on a balanced framework of theory and practical performance. The majority of lessons are classroom based, with only a small proportion of practical lessons.
Course Outline
Component 01: Physical factors affecting performance (30%)
Students explore how parts of the human body function during physical activity and the physiological adaptations that can occur due to diet and training. They also develop skills in data analysis, and an understanding of the principles of training, why we train in different ways and how training plans can be made to optimise results.
There are two topics:
- Applied anatomy and physiology
- Physical training
Component 02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (30%)
Students develop their knowledge of the social-cultural and psychological influences on levels of participation in sport, and also how sport impacts on society more broadly. This includes the individual benefits to health, fitness and well-being of participating in physical activity, as well as the influences of commercialisation, sponsorship and the media.
There are three topics:
- Socio-cultural influences
- Sports psychology
- Health, fitness and well-being
Component 03: Performance in physical education (40%)
Students are assessed in performing three practical activities and one performance analysis task. In the practical performance, they demonstrate effective performance, the use of tactics or techniques and the ability to observe the rules and conventions under applied conditions. They are also required to demonstrate their ability to analyse and evaluate their own performance to produce an action plan for improvement.
Assessment and Progression
Examination Board:
OCR
Grading system:
1-9 (9 is highest)
Assessment:
2 final examinations
Paper 1 – Physical factors affecting performance 1hr
Paper 2 – Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology 1hr
Exam questions are a mix of multiple-choice, short and long answers.
Non Exam Assessment
Practical Performance and analysing and evaluation performance (AEP).
Progression to Post-16:
A-Level PE and BTEC Sport Level 3
Future career links:
PE Teacher
Sport and Leisure Industry
Coaching and Sports development
Sports Journalism, media and photography
Sports Therapists inc. Physiotherapist, Chiropractor and Osteopaths
Strength and conditioning coach
Personal Trainer
Contact:
Miss R Slater – Acting Head of PE
