Building on Key stage 2
The aim of physical education is to create more physical education. As a department we aim to deliver inclusive and inspiring PE lessons that will motivate all students to choose to take part in physical activity when they are away from us. We will instil the confidence, skills and knowledge levels that will allow our students to lead a physically active lifestyle whilst all all barriers to learning to be removed through effective planning and understanding of student’s needs. Through our ‘PE values’ we will use sport and physical activity as a tool to promote and develop qualities that will help them to be effective members of the school and wider community. Lessons will have a direct link to our PE values that look to develop skills in leadership whilst also developing their character.
We welcome passionate students to study an examination course where they will gain a further understanding of physical activity concepts that can be utilised in their own performance whilst also opening opportunities for further study or work in this industry.
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Introduction video
Topic 1 - Invasion Games
Students will learn about sports such as: football, basketball, handball and netball.
The aim of these sports is to score more points than the opposition by invading their territory and scoring in goals they are defending.
Students will be develop technique through isolated practices in a range of core skills, including:
- Attacking – skills used to score, e.g. shooting
- Defending – skills used to prevent scoring, e.g. tackling
- Sending – skills used to contribute to an attack, e.g. passing
- Receiving – skills used to maintain/continue the attack towards scoring, e.g. control
- Movement on the ball – skills that a player uses in control of the ball, e.g. dribbling
- Movement off the ball – skills that a player uses to support the player with the ball (or to mark an opponent), e.g. running into space.
- Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the activity/sport.
- Students will be introduced to basic rules and tactics in order to be able to access small sided/conditioned games.
Topic 2 - Net Games
Students will learn about sports such as: table tennis.
The aim of these sports is to send the ball/shuttle into the opposition’s territory so that they can’t return the ball/shuttle.
Students will be developing technique through isolated practices in a range of core skills, including:
- Forehand and backhand push
- Forehand and backhand backspin
- Drop shot
- Smash
- Serves
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the activity/sport.
Students will be introduced to basic rules and tactics in order to be able to access small conditioned games.
Topic 3 -Striking and Fielding
Students will learn about sports such as: rounders cricket.
The aim of these sports is to hit the ball into territory defended by the opposition so there is enough time to run between bases, while trying not to be eliminated from the game.
Students will be develop technique through isolated practices in a range of core skills, including:
- Throwing and catching
- Long barrier and one handed pick up
- Bowling
- Batting
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the activity/sport.
Students will be introduced to basic rules and tactics in order to be able to access small conditioned games.
Topic 4 - Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Students will learn about activities such as: Orienteering and Indoor Bouldering
The aim of outdoor and adventurous activities is to present intellectual and physical challenges that can be overcome as an individual or as a group.
Students will be develop a range of core skills, including:
- Physical skills- Coordination.
- Social skills- Communication and forming friendships.
- Cognitive skills- decision making and self control.
- Leadership skills.
- Health and Fitness- Activity and knowledge.
- Self esteem through success.
- Encourage life-long participation.
All year 7 students will experience an Outdoor Activities trip to further develop their leadership and teamwork skills.
Topic 5 - Athletic Activities
Students will learn about activities such as: Track and Field events
The aim of Athletics activities is to develop their performance to achieve their personal best across running, jumping and throwing events.
Students will be develop a range of core skills and develop technique in:
- Throwing events such as Shot Put, Discuss and Javelin
- Jumping events such as High Jump and Long Jump
- Track events such as 100m, 200m, 300/400m, 800m, 1500m and relay.
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the event.
Introduction video
Topic 1 - Invasion Games
Students will learn about sports such as: football, basketball, handball and netball.
The aim of these sports is to score more points than the opposition by invading their territory and scoring in goals they are defending.
Students will be refining technique through isolated and progressive practices in a range of core skills. These will include:
- Attacking – skills used to score, e.g. shooting in 1v1 situations.
- Defending – skills used to prevent scoring, e.g. defending in 2v2 situations and man
- Sending – skills used to contribute to an attack, e.g. long-range passing to switch play.
- Movement on the ball – skills that a player uses in control of the ball, e.g. changing direction to create space.
- Movement off the ball – skills that a player uses to support the player with the ball e.g. overlapping runs.
Students will be developing knowledge of more advanced rules, demonstrating these through small sided/conditioned games. They will develop their tactical awareness, for example the understanding of positional play.
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the activity/sport.
Topic 2 - Net Games
Students will learn about sports such as: table tennis.
The aim of these sports is to send the ball/shuttle into the opposition’s territory so that they can’t return the ball/shuttle.
Students will be refining technique through isolated and progressive practices in a range of core skills. These will include:
- Forehand and backhand push
- Forehand and backhand backspin
- Drop shot
- Smash
- Serves with a variety of spin
Students will be challenged to develop their knowledge of the rules in order to participate in individual matches and class tournaments. A larger focus will also be placed on their ability to enforce these rules through development of their umpiring skills.
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the activity/sport.
Topic 3 -Striking and Fielding
Students will learn about sports such as: rounders cricket.
The aim of these sports is to hit the ball into territory defended by the opposition so there is enough time to run between bases, while trying not to be eliminated from the game.
Students will be develop technique through isolated practices in a range of core skills, including:
- Throwing and catching
- Long barrier and one handed pick up
- Bowling
- Batting
Students will be introduced to more advanced rules and tactics in order to be able to access small sided games.
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the activity/sport
Topic 4 - Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Students will learn about activities such as: Orienteering and Indoor Bouldering
The aim of outdoor and adventurous activities is to present intellectual and physical challenges that can be overcome as an individual or as a group.
Students will continue to develop a range of core skills, including:
- Physical skills- Coordination.
- Social skills- Communication and forming friendships.
- Cognitive skills- decision making and self control.
- Leadership skills.
- Health and Fitness- Activity and knowledge.
- Self esteem through success.
- Encourage life-long participation.
Students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate and use these skills with growing independence through activities such as orienteering and bouldering.
Topic 5 - Athletic Activities
Students will learn about activities such as: Track and Field events
The aim of Athletics activities is to develop their performance to achieve their personal best across running, jumping and throwing events.
Students will be develop a range of core skills and develop technique in:
- Throwing events such as Shot Put, Discuss and Javelin
- Jumping events such as High Jump and Long Jump
- Track events such as 100m, 200m, 300/400m, 800m, 1500m and relay.
Students will be introduced to more advanced rules and tactics, such as the rules regarding entry and exit of throwing areas in order to be able to compete in lesson, whilst also preparing for our end of year sports day.
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the event.
Introduction video
Topic 1 - Invasion Games
Students will learn about sports such as: football, basketball, handball and netball.
The aim of these sports is to score more points than the opposition by invading their territory and scoring in goals they are defending.
Students will continue to refine technique in the core skills but there will be a larger emphasis placed on the application of these skills in competitive games. Students will develop tactical knowledge and begin to implement this in full sided games.
Students will be taught offensive strategies such as:
- Maintaining possession
- Create space for teammates
- Create space for yourself
- Attack the goal
Students will be taught defensive strategies such as:
- Defending the goal
- Defend space
- Gain possession
- Defensive positioning
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the activity/sport.
Topic 2 - Net Games
Students will learn about sports such as: table tennis.
The aim of these sports is to send the ball/shuttle into the opposition’s territory so that they can’t return the ball/shuttle.
Students will continue to refine technique in the core skills but there will be a larger emphasis placed on the application of these skills in competitive games. Students will develop tactical knowledge and begin to implement this in full sided games.
Students will be taught tactics/strategies such as:
- Defending space
- Defending against an attack
- Maintaining a rally
- Setting up an attack
- Winning a point
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the activity/sport.
Topic 3 -Striking and Fielding
Students will learn about sports such as: rounders cricket.
The aim of these sports is to hit the ball into territory defended by the opposition so there is enough time to run between bases, while trying not to be eliminated from the game.
Students will continue to refine technique in the core skills but there will be a larger emphasis placed on the application of these skills in competitive games. Students will develop tactical knowledge and begin to implement this in full sided games.
Students will be taught tactics/strategies such as:
- How to avoid getting out
- Scoring runs
- Defending space
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the activity/sport.
Topic 4 - Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Students will learn about activities such as: Orienteering and Indoor Bouldering
The aim of outdoor and adventurous activities is to present intellectual and physical challenges that can be overcome as an individual or as a group.
Students will continue to develop a range of core skills, including:
- Physical skills- Coordination.
- Social skills- Communication and forming friendships.
- Cognitive skills- decision making and self control.
- Leadership skills.
- Health and Fitness- Activity and knowledge.
- Self esteem through success.
- Encourage life-long participation.
Students will begin to develop their own strategies to overcome the challenges set of them, demonstrated through activities such as orienteering and rock climbing. They will be able to work well as part of a group, creating and implementing their own ideas in order to perform effectively.
Topic 5 - Athletic Activities
Students will learn about activities such as: Track and Field events
The aim of Athletics activities is to develop their performance to achieve their personal best across running, jumping and throwing events.
Students will continue to refine their technique in the throwing, jumping and track events, showing increased confidence to compete within the laws/rules of each event.
Students may begin to have a preference towards a particular event and this can be developed through session 3 activities and demonstrated at sports day events.
Students will be exposed to different training methods to develop fitness components specific to the event.
