The curriculum plan is balanced and sequential covering all aspects regarding subject knowledge, ready for life skills and practical element. The planning has considered the weighting of certain topics; some providing base knowledge for later topics. The school calendar has also been considered - with topics that require a greater depth of learning delivered across a whole term. Finally, the complexity of some topics have resulted in them being repeated, but in greater depth as pupils’ progress through the curriculum.
In years 7, 8 and 9, pupils will focus on improving their physical, social and emotional wellbeing through an engaging range of sport and physical activities. Development of pupils’ physical literacy is key, with pupils assessed on the attitudes, skills and knowledge or becoming happy, healthy and successful people through PE. This is achieved through experiencing a range of sporting activities within specific areas (invasion, net-wall, fit to lead, fit for life, accurate replication and striking and fielding).
In years 10 and 11, pupils will continue to develop their confidence, leadership skills, officiating, motivation, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life. This is done by ensuring lessons are both engaging and purposeful. This is achieved through experiencing a range of sporting activities within specific areas (invasion, net-wall, performing at maximum, accurate replication, non-traditional and striking and fielding).
Pupils selecting GCSE PE or OCR Sport as a vocational pathway will be assessed on leadership, practical sports performance, psychology of sport and the body’s response to exercise amongst other options. This is all achieved by teaching theoretical content through and alongside high-quality practical PE
We believe that pupils deserve a broad and ambitious Physical Education curriculum, rich in skills and knowledge, which develops physical, social and emotional well-being which prepares them well for future learning or employment. Our Physical Education curriculum will give pupils the opportunity to:
- Develop a healthy life-long love of physical activity;
- Experience a first class learning environment;
- Be part of a team, and develop this well-being;
- Experience a variety of opportunities and experience through sport and physical activity;
- Gain leadership skills;
- Develop physical, technical and tactical sporting skills.