Promoting a healthy, active lifestyle
The aim of our Physical Education department is to:
- Build a life-long desire, knowledge and the skills to lead healthy and active lives.
- Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities.
- Ensure that our students are physically active for sustained periods of time.
- Engage in competitive sports and activities through our curriculum and extra-curricular activities.
- Instil the school’s Catholic core values within sport through faith, justice, compassion, truth and respect.
“If it doesn't challenge you, it won’t change you!”
Year 7 Core PE
Sports to be completed (skills focus): Skills testing/fitness testing, health & fitness, rugby, football, netball, dance, gymnastics, basketball, hockey, OAA, athletics, striking & fielding and tennis.
Healthy, active lifestyle
Term 1 & 2 - Principles of Training/Smoking, drugs & alcohol:
Fitness tests, methods + principles of training, components of fitness and heart rate. Short-term effects of smoking.
Term 3 & 4 - Anatomy and Physiology:
Musculoskeletal system, cardiorespiratory system—the basics. Short-term effects of drugs.
Term 5 & 6 - Leadership
Run effective warm up in small groups. Short-term effects of alcohol
Year 8 Core PE
Sports to be completed (skills focus): Fitness testing, health & fitness, rugby, football, netball, hockey, OAA alternative sports, badminton, dance, athletics, striking & fielding and tennis.
Healthy, active lifestyle
Term 1 & 2 - Nutrition, Hydration and long-term effects of smoking:
Recap Year 7, begin nutrition (diet and hydration). Long term effects of smoking.
Term 3 & 4 - Anatomy and Physiology:
Recap Year 7, begin short and long-term effects of exercise on body systems. Long term effects of drugs.
Term 5 & 6 - Leadership
Lead a small activity as a pair. Long-term effects of alcohol.
Year 9 Core PE
Year 9 Core PE
Sports to be completed (skills focus): Fitness testing, health & fitness, rugby, football, hockey, netball, badminton, alternative sports, basketball, dance, athletics, striking & fielding and tennis.
Healthy, active lifestyle
Term 1 & 2 - Principles of Training:
Recap Year 7 & 8, introduce psychology in sport. Effects of smoking on sports participation.
Term 3 & 4 - Anatomy and Physiology:
Recap Year 7 & 8, introduce sports injuries and rehabilitation. Effects of drugs in sports participation.
Term 5 & 6 - Leadership
Leading an activity independently. Alcohol & peer pressure
Year 10 Core & BTEC
Year 10 Core PE
Sports to be completed (tactics & evaluation focus to develop from KS3 curriculum): Fitness testing, health & fitness, invasion games, net/wall games, striking & fielding, athletics, OAA and fitness/alternative sports
Healthy, active lifestyle
Term 1 & 2 - Principles of Training:
Recap Year 7, 8 & 9. Develop fitness tests, methods & principles of training
Term 3 & 4 - Nutrition & Psychology:
Recap Year 7, 8 & 9. Develop nutrition and sports psychology -
Term 5 & 6 - Leadership:
Teach an entire lesson. Evaluate teacher feedback.
L2 BTEC in Sport theory lessons
Unit 2 - Anatomy and Physiology:
Exam - begin Sept (Y10) - May (Y10)
Unit 1 - Principles of Training:
Coursework - begin after exam in the summer of Year 10
Year 11 Core & BTEC
Year 11 Core PE
Sporting to be completed (sports for leisure/stress buster focus): Invasion games, net/wall games and fitness/ alternative sports & athletics.
Healthy, active lifestyle
Students will be taught the science behind how this works to not only relive stress but increase performance with their studies and work in later life. They can then use this knowledge for the rest of their lives.
L2 BTEC in Sport theory lessons
Unit 1 - Principles of Training:
Coursework - finish from Sept (Y11) - December (Y11)
Unit 3 - Leadership:
Coursework and practical - begin January (Y11) - exam leave.
Unit 2 - Anatomy and Physiology Re-Sit:
Potential re-sits for Unit 2 exam in January (Year 11).
Links to other Subjects
Food Tech—basics of nutrients, macro/micronutrients and hydration.
Biology - basics of musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory system, short and long terms of regular exercise.
PSHE—healthy active lifestyles. Physical, mental & social health. Diet and healthy, active lifestyles. Smoking, drugs and alcohol.
Psychology—Motivation