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Physical Education

“Equipping students with the knowledge, skills and motivation to live active, healthy lives.”

Students are nurtured into a ‘can do’ attitude towards learning, built through individual and team activities. Students improve in confidence and develop resilience by challenging themselves to aim higher. Working in a team requires trust and Team PE work hard to build relationships with students that help them feel comfortable about performing across all sports and exercise activities.

PE plays a crucial role in promoting a healthy lifestyle, fostering a love for movement, and equipping students with valuable physical and social skills that benefit them throughout their lives.

  • Physical health: Physical education encourages students to be fitter and healthier by developing cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility.
  • Lifelong enjoyment: PE can help students discover activities they enjoy and create a foundation for staying active throughout their lives.
  • Understanding of movement: Students learn the skills and techniques behind various sports and physical activities.
  • Well-being: PE promotes not just physical health but also mental and emotional well-being through stress reduction and mood improvement.
  • Independence: Students develop self-reliance and problem-solving skills through participation in physical activities.
  • Confidence: Overcoming challenges and mastering new skills in PE can boost self-esteem and confidence.
  • Collaborative skills: Team sports and group activities within PE foster teamwork, communication, and cooperation.

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

In Key Stage 3, classes develop their knowledge and skills through a programme of activities, taught in rotation throughout the year and revisited each year.

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

Year Autumn Spring Summer
10

Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology

1.1 Applied Anatomy and Physiology

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

Deepening A&P and Physical Fitness

1.1 Applied Anatomy and Physiology (continued)

The Respiratory System

Practical Content (Component 03 - Practical Activities)

Application of Fitness

Socio-cultural Issues, Well-being and Practical Refinement

2.1 Socio-cultural Influences

11

Sports Psychology, Training Principles and NEA Development

Theoretical Content (Component 01 and 02)

1.2 Physical Fitness (continued)

2.2 Sports Psychology

Practical Content (Component 03 and 04)

Exam Preparation, NEA Completion and Final Practical Assessment

Theoretical Content (Components 01 and 02 - Revision)

Practical Content (Components 03 and 04)

Exam Preparation