PE

In Year 7 pupils are introduced to a wide range of activities both in curricular and extra-curricular time.  In these activities pupils will work on developing the fundamental skills required to participate in competitive situations and are introduced to tactics to improve performance.  They will learn to understand the importance of leading a healthy active lifestyle and the lifelong benefits that this can provide.

Unit 1 –  Physical

Being able to perform effectively the physical tasks involved in life as well as sport.

• Copy and repeat core skills
• Link appropriate skills and actions
• Select and use skills appropriately
• Understand and apply simple tactics
• Develop fitness and assess

Unit 2 –  Mental

A feeling of being positive about yourself and emotionally healthy.

• Analyse their own performance
• Comment and compare on others performance
• Benefits of physical activity
• Identify subject specific words
• Effects of exercise

Unit 3 –  Social

Feeling positive about interactions with other people in the wider world.

• Developing teamwork
• Knowledge of rules
• Safety
• Improve confidence
• Develop communication

All three of the units above will be delivered through a variety of;

• Team games such as football, netball, volleyball, hockey, basketball, cricket, softball and rounders.
• Individual sports such as badminton, table tennis, tennis, gymnastics, trampolining, dance, athletics, fitness and cross-country.
• Outdoor and adventurous activities such as orienteering and mountain biking (Bikeability)

In Year 8 pupils will continue to follow a broad and balanced curriculum and look to build and refine their skills and techniques in a range of activities.  They will be encouraged to develop more difficult skills and link these together to enhance their overall performance.  Pupils will also be asked to reflect on their performance and use this to aid improvement.  They will also highlight the immediate effects of exercise on their bodies.

Unit 1 –  Physical

Being able to perform effectively the physical tasks involved in life as well as sport.

• Select and apply core and advanced skills with control
• Link skills, techniques and ideas
• Use skills to develop performance in competition
• Develop understanding of tactics
• Develop fitness and compare

Unit 2 –  Mental

A feeling of being positive about yourself and emotionally healthy.

• Understand how they can improve performance
• Compare and comment on performance
• Benefits of physical activity on health
• Identify and explain subject specific words
• Short-term effects of exercise

Unit 3 –  Social

Feeling positive about interactions with other people in the wider world.

• Developing teamwork
• Develop knowledge of rules in all sports
• Understand safety in different sports
• Improve confidence
• Develop communication

All three of the units above will be delivered through a variety of;

• Team games such as football, netball, volleyball, hockey, basketball, cricket, softball and rounders.
• Individual sports such as badminton, table tennis, tennis, gymnastics, trampolining, dance, athletics, fitness and cross-country.
• Outdoor and adventurous activities such as orienteering.

Again, In Year 9 pupils will continue to follow a broad and balanced curriculum focussing more on the application of the skills developed in competitive situations and their decision making.   They will continue to refine techniques and develop a better awareness of tactics and the impact that this can have on performance.  They will start to look in more detail at health and fitness and the long term effects that take place as a result of regular exercise.

Unit 1 –  Physical

Being able to perform effectively the physical tasks involved in life as well as sport.

• Select and combine core and advanced skills
• Select appropriate skills and techniques in different sports
• Modify and refine skills to develop performance
• Improve understanding of tactical use
• Develop fitness and assess against national data

Unit 2 –  Mental

A feeling of being positive about yourself and emotionally healthy.

• Explain how they will can develop performance
• Describe to others how they can develop performance
• Benefits of physical activity on mental health
• Show understanding of subject specific topics
• Long-term effects of exercise

Unit 3 –  Social

Feeling positive about interactions with other people in the wider world.

• Developing teamwork & leadership
• Develop knowledge of more complex rules in all sports
• Apply safety knowledge in different sports
• Improve confidence
• Develop communication

All three of the units above will be delivered through a variety of;

• Team games such as football, netball, hockey, basketball, cricket, softball, handball, volleyball and rounders.
• Individual sports such as badminton, table tennis, tennis, gymnastics, trampolining, dance, athletics, fitness and cross-country.
• Outdoor and adventurous activities such as orienteering.

Those pupils who choose PE in their option will undertake either OCR GCSE PE or Level 2 Cambridge National (CNAT) in Sports Science.  The PE staff will decide the course that pupil undertaken depending on which they feel they will be most successful.

GCSE PE Curriculum Overview

Pupils who select GCSE PE will follow an OCR course and this is assessed through a combination of practical (40%) and theoretical (60%) methods.

Paper 1
Physical Factors Affecting Performance (30% of theoretical marks)

• The structure and function of the skeletal system
• The structure and function of the muscular system
• Movement analysis
• The cardiovascular and respiratory systems
• The effects of exercise on the body systems
• Components of fitness
• Applying the principles of training
• Preventing injury in physical activity and training

Paper 2
Socio-Cultural Issues and Sports Psychology (30% of theoretical marks)

• Engagement patterns of different social groups in physical activities and sport
• Commercialisation of physical activity and sport
• Ethical and socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
• Characteristics of skilful movement and classification of skills
• Goal setting
• Mental preparation
• Types of guidance and feedback
• Health, fitness and well-being
• Diet and nutrition

Practical Performance – 40%

Practical marks are allocated for performance in three different sports (30% of practical mark) to include 1 individual sport, 1 team sport and 1 additional from either category.  Pupils will be expected to show their knowledge and understanding of tactics and strategies in one sport through Analysing and Evaluating Performance (10% of practical mark)

CNAT Sports Studies Curriculum Overview

For pupils selected for Sports Science the course is made up of three units.   There are 2 compulsory units (each worth 40% of the overall mark) and 1 optional unit (worth 20% of the overall mark). (This unit will be selected by school)

UNIT 1 – Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions – 40%

This is an external 1 ¼  hour examination. The examination will be taken in year 11 and must be the final unit that is completed.

• Different factors which influence the risk and severity of injury
• Warm up and cool down routines
• Different types and causes of sports injuries
• Reducing risk, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and medical conditions
• Causes, symptoms and treatment of medical conditions

UNIT 2 – Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance – 40%

• Components of fitness applied in sport
• Principles of training in sport
• Organising and planning a fitness training programme
• Leading a sports activity session
• Evaluate own performance in planning and delivery of a fitness training programme

UNIT 3 – Nutrition and sports performance – 20%

• Nutrients needed for a healthy and balanced nutrition plan
• Applying differing dietary requirements to varying types of sporting activity
• Developing a balanced nutrition plan for a selected sporting activity
• How nutritional behaviours can be managed to improve sports performance

Core PE

Those pupils who do not choose PE as an option will still undertake the compulsory two hours Core PE every week. Core PE will involve looking at healthy active lifestyles, fitness, traditional games and opportunities for leadership, officiating and coaching.

Those pupils who choose PE in their option will undertake either OCR GCSE PE or Level 2 Cambridge National (CNAT) in Sports Science.  The PE staff will decide the course that pupil undertaken depending on which they feel they will be most successful.

GCSE PE Curriculum Overview

Pupils who select GCSE PE will follow an OCR course and this is assessed through a combination of practical (40%) and theoretical (60%) methods.

Paper 1 – Physical Factors Affecting Performance (30% of theoretical marks)

• The structure and function of the skeletal system
• The structure and function of the muscular system
• Movement analysis
• The cardiovascular and respiratory systems
• The effects of exercise on the body systems
• Components of fitness
• Applying the principles of training
• Preventing injury in physical activity and training

Paper 2 – Socio-Cultural Issues and Sports Psychology (30% of theoretical marks)

• Engagement patterns of different social groups in physical activities and sport
• Commercialisation of physical activity and sport
• Ethical and socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
• Characteristics of skilful movement and classification of skills
• Goal setting
• Mental preparation
• Types of guidance and feedback
• Health, fitness and well-being
• Diet and nutrition

Practical Performance – 40%

Practical marks are allocated for performance in three different sports (30% of practical mark) to include 1 individual sport, 1 team sport and 1 additional from either category.  Pupils will be expected to show their knowledge and understanding of tactics and strategies in one sport through Analysing and Evaluating Performance (10% of practical mark)

CNAT Sports Studies Curriculum Overview

For pupils selected for Sports Science the course is made up of three units.  There are 2 compulsory units (each worth 40% of the overall mark) and 1 optional unit (worth 20% of the overall mark). (This unit will be selected by school)

UNIT 1 – Contemporary Issues in Sport – 40%
This is an external 1 ¼  hour examination. The examination will be taken in year 11 and must be the final unit that is completed.

• Issues which affect participation in sport
• The role of sport in promoting values
• The implications of hosting a major sporting event for a city or country
• The role national governing bodies (NGBs) play in the development of their sport
• The use of technology in sport

UNIT 2 – Performance and leadership in sports activities – 40%

• Key components of performance
• Applying practice methods to support Improvement in a sporting activity
• Organising and planning a sports activity session
• Leading a sports activity session
• Reviewing your own performance in planning and leading a sports activity session

UNIT 3 – Sport and the media – 20%

• The different sources of media that cover sport
• Positive effects of the media in sport
• Negative effects of the media in sport

Core PE

Those pupils who do not choose PE as an option will still undertake the compulsory two hours Core PE every week. Core PE will involve looking at healthy active lifestyles, fitness, traditional games and opportunities for leadership, officiating and coaching.