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Physical Education
Key Stage 3
The Physical Education National Curriculum is designed to embed student competence, confidence and expertise in practical
techniques. Whilst applying them across different sports and physical activities. It is the aim that all should understand what
makes a performance effective and how to apply these principles to their own and others’ work.
All students will have 2.5 hours of PE per week and also have the opportunity to attend a vast array of extracurricular
activities before, during and after school. Our high-quality PE curriculum ensures all students follow a broad and balanced
curriculum that offers a wide range of activities and challenges. Where they develop a wide range of physical, personal and
social skills that enhance their whole school learning. As a result, they develop the confidence to take part in different
physical activities and learn about the value of healthy, active lifestyles.
Key Stage 4
Key stage 4 Physical Education further develops the skills and techniques from key stage 3. However, students are given the
option to specialise in their own pathway which they will select based on their own personal interests and skills. All students
will have 2 lessons of PE per week and also have the opportunity to attend a vast array of extracurricular activities before,
during and after school.
GCSE Option
Students have the option to further their Physical Education experience with an examined course which adds a further 2.5
hours to their weekly core lessons. The Edexcel GCSE in Physical Education requires students to develop their knowledge and
understanding of two distinct areas: fitness and body systems and health and performance. These areas cover an array of
topic areas which include;
- Applied anatomy and physiology
- Movement analysis
- Physical training
- Sport psychology
- Socio-cultural influences
Students will also develop their knowledge in relation to performance in physical activity. Where assessments will focus on
performance in both individual and team sports. There is also the opportunity for students to evaluate and analyse
performance through the completion of a personal exercise programme. This option is weighted as 60% written examination
and 40% practical performance.
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
Year 7 | Units of work covered across the year - House sports education, OAA, Swimming, Health & Fitness, Invasion Games, Aesthetics, Net & Wall Games, Striking & Fielding, Mindfulness and Athletics. These are taught on a carousel so which will be covered when will vary. | |||||
Year 8 | Units of work covered across the year - House sports education, Invasion Games, Leadership, Net & Wall Games, Health & Fitness, Aesthetics, OAA, Striking & Fielding, Mindfulness and Athletics. These are taught on a carousel so which will be covered when will vary. | |||||
Year 9 | Units of work covered across the year - House sports education, Invasion Games, Leadership, Net & Wall Games, Health & Fitness, Aesthetics, OAA, Striking & Fielding, Mindfulness and Athletics. These are taught on a carousel so which will be covered when will vary. |
GCSE Physical Education
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
Year 10 | Theory - Paper 2: Health and performance Practical - Trampolining /Rugby Intro lesson Physical, social and emotional health Lifestyle choices A sedentary lifestyle Trends in physical health issues A balanced diet Optimum weight & energy balance for maintain a healthy weight Hydration Dietary manipulation for sport Theory Change wk 6 - Paper 1: Physical training Identification and treatment of injury Injury prevention in physical training |
Practical - Netball / Handball Performance enhancing drugs Test on Health and Performance Test on Physical training Test marking and *iact Theory Change - Paper 1: Anatomy and physiology Skeletal system structure, components, function and classification of bones The vertebral column and joints. Classification of joints. Joints and movement, ligaments and tendons. Muscle types, location and role of muscles. Antagonistic muscle pairs and muscle action. Fast and slow twitch muscle fibres. How the muscular and skeletal systems work together. CV system function and components of the system. Blood and its components. How the heart pumps blood and blood pressure. Blood shunting/redistribution of blood flow. Respiratory system components and functions. Structure of alveoli. How the CV and respiratory systems work together. Oxygen debt. Rest work and exercise. Christmas & catch up |
Practical Football / Lacrosse Short term effects of exercise on the systems. Long term effects of exercise on the systems. Test on Anatomy and physiology Test marking and *iact Theory Change - Paper 1 – Physical training Health, exercise, fitness & performance. The relationship between fitness & health. Components of fitness- health. Components of fitness – skill. Fitness tests. Principles of training Principles of training |
Practical - Table tennis/Gaelic football Thresholds Methods of training Test Theory Change - Paper 2 – Sports Psychology Test marking and feedback Classification of skills Practice structures Goal setting Guidance Feedback Mental preparation. |
Practical - Athletics / Cricket ? Use of data across topics Use of data across topics Test Test marking and *iact 3 weeks to: • Catch up any missed work or lessons due to time/PD days/ARD/trips etc • Revise Year 10 content • Specifically focus on data analysis questions across units • Exam technique • Start PEP planning when ready |
Completion of all PEP sessions and planning booklet & fitness testing |
Year 11 | Practical None for first few weeks due to PEP type up. Then start Year 11 content ASAP – before half term if PEP completed. Week 1 - 6 PEP write up |
Theory Paper 2 Socio-cultural Practical tbc Participation rates and use of data Commercialisation and the media Advantages and disadvantages of commercialisation Sportsmanship and gamesmanship Deviance in sport Sports psy research task – book comp room Test on Sports Psychology Marking and *iact 2 weeks to: • Catch up any missed work or lessons due to time/PD days/ARD/trips etc • Revise or recover content • Specifically focus on data analysis questions across units • Exam technique Christmas lesson |
Theory change - Paper 1 Movement analysis Practical TBC Week 1 Recap of Musculo-skeletal system from year 10 Lever systems – first, second and third class levers and their use in physical activity and sport. Week 2 Lever systems – Mechanical advantage and disadvantage. Lever systems - The body’s lever systems and impact on sporting performance. (Applying it to exam technique too) Week 3 Planes and axis of movement Planes and axis of movement Test on Movement analysis Week 4 Marking and *iact Week 5 - 2 weeks to: • Catch up any missed work or lessons due to time/PD days/ARD/trips etc • Revise or recover content • Specifically focus on data analysis questions across units • Exam technique |
Revision | Revision |