Our approach
The PE curriculum introduces pupils to a range of sports with a focus on Leadership, allowing pupils to develop the key skills/qualities required in being a successful leader. These include communication, teamwork, problem solving, self-belief and self-management. The curriculum aims to:
- increase and sustain participation
- improve health, wellbeing and increase fitness levels including the prevention and reduction of childhood obesity.
- develop leadership skills/ qualities and key character skills
- develop mastery and excellence through increased competition and consistently high- quality teaching and learning
Curriculum Overview
Year 7
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Football How do I prepare my body for participation for a game of Football? What rules do I need to know and apply to participate in football? What core skills do I need to participate in football? |
Basketball How do I prepare my body for participation for a game of Basketball? What rules do I need to know and apply to participate in basketball? What core skills do I need to participate in basketball? |
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Table Tennis How do I individually prepare the body to participate in Table Tennis? What rules do I need to know and apply to participate in Table Tennis? What core skills do I need to participate in Table Tennis? |
Badminton How do I individually prepare the body to participate in Badminton? What rules do I need to know and apply to participate in Badminton? What core skills do I need to participate in Badminton? |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Fitness How can I improve my general fitness and wellbeing? Do I know what foods to consume that can help me be healthy? How does my body work when creating movement? |
Rounders How do I prepare my body for participation for a game of Rounders? What rules do I need to know and apply to participate in Rounders? What core skills do I need to participate in Rounders? |
Year 8
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Football Participation and Tactics/Strategy What basic tactics/strategy can I apply in football? Can I participate in other ways than just performing? Can I perform skills I have learnt under pressure and/or in a competitive situation? |
Basketball Participation and Tactics/Strategy What basic tactics/strategy can I apply in Basketball? Can I participate in other ways than just performing? Can I perform skills I have learnt under pressure and/or in a competitive situation? |
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Table Tennis Participation and Tactics/Strategy What basic tactics/strategy can I apply in Table Tennis? Can I participate in other ways than just performing? Can I perform skills I have learnt under pressure and/or in a competitive situation? |
Badminton Participation and Tactics/Strategy What basic tactics/strategy can I apply in Badminton? Can I participate in other ways than just performing? Can I perform skills I have learnt under pressure and/or in a competitive situation? |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Fitness (Principles and nutrition) What different methods of training can I use to improve my fitness and performance in different physical activities? What specific foods should I consume to improve my sporting performance? |
Rounders Participation and Tactics/Strategy What basic tactics/strategy can I apply in Rounders? Can I participate in other ways than just performing? Can I perform skills I have learnt under pressure and/or in a competitive situation? |
Year 9
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Football Participation and Performance in competition Can I perform the core skills and apply learnt advanced skills in football? Can I apply tactics/strategies under pressure in a competitive situation? Can I perform a number of roles/ playing positions effectively? |
Basketball Participation and Performance in competition Can I perform the core skills and apply learnt advanced skills in Basketball? Can I apply tactics/strategies under pressure in a competitive situation? Can I perform a number of roles/ playing positions effectively? |
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Table Tennis Participation and Performance in competition Can I perform the core skills and apply learnt advanced skills in Table Tennis? Can I apply tactics/strategies under pressure in a competitive situation? Can I coach and officiate other players effectively? |
Badminton Participation and Performance in competition Can I perform the core skills and apply learnt advanced skills in Badminton? Can I apply tactics/strategies under pressure in a competitive situation? Can I coach and officiate other players effectively? |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Fitness (Resistance training and training plans) How can I create a training plan to improve my performance in sporting or physical activities? How do I use the equipment safely in the fitness suite to help me improve my fitness, health and wellbeing? |
Rounders Participation and Performance in competition Can I perform the core skills and apply learnt advanced skills in Rounders? Can I apply tactics/strategies under pressure in a competitive situation? Can I perform a number of roles/ playing positions effectively? |
Year 10 & 11
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Football Performance of skills and application of tactics/strategy in competitive games Can I perform all core skills and many advanced skills under regular pressure? Can I take on multiple roles/playing positions and responsibilities in a game of football? Can I respond effectively to the opponent's tactics/strategy applied in a competitive situation? |
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Basketball Performance of skills and application of tactics/strategy in competitive games Can I perform all core skills and many advanced skills under regular pressure? Can I take on multiple roles/playing positions and responsibilities in a game of basketball? Can I respond effectively to the opponent's tactics/strategy applied in a competitive situation? |
Table Tennis Performance of skills and application of tactics/strategy in competitive games Can I perform all core skills and many advanced skills under regular pressure? Can I respond effectively to the opponent's tactics/strategy applied in a competitive situation? |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Fitness Improving performance, health, Fitness and wellbeing Can I use different training methods to improve multiple aspects of my fitness and performance Can I make the right nutritional choices that will affect my health for the future |
Rounders Performance of skills and application of tactics/strategy in competitive games Can I perform all core skills and many advanced skills under regular pressure? Can I respond effectively to the opponent's tactics/strategy applied in a competitive situation? |