PE

 

Curriculum intent

At Hayes School, our commitment is to provide moments of joy, support pupils to thrive beyond our gates, and nurture community and character through a curriculum that is conceptual, inclusive and responsive. Our values — kindness, endeavour, inclusivity and responsibility — shape every aspect of this curriculum. They ensure that every pupil, particularly the most disadvantaged and vulnerable, is known, supported and challenged to achieve highly and to flourish in school and beyond. 

 

Purpose

Physical activity is under the spotlight now more so than ever before so it is important that we can offer the most accessible, engaging and balanced curriculum to meet the needs of the modern student.

What underpins our curriculum is the pursuit of both sporting excellence and opportunity for all. Our broad and balanced curriculum provides students with the opportunity to develop core and advanced technical and cognitive skills across a number of different activities. Our department motto of ‘Inspire, Aspire, Excel’ is modelled by staff and students in both curriculum and extracurricular settings.

 

Specification Information

GCSE Edexcel Pearson Physical Education

A Level Edexcel Pearson Physical Education

OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity

 

 

End points for Academic Years
Year 7 By the end of year 7 students should be able to develop through our five themes of learning, Identify and solve problems, explore and communicate ideas, accurately replicate skills, outwit the opponent and perform at maximum levels. Students will focus on the improvement of their technical proficiency across several different activities. The key focus in this stage of the students learning is the development of technical proficiency, especially through both core and advanced skills across a number of different activities. They will develop their knowledge and understanding of key cognitive process in PE as well as enhancing social awareness and communication. Students will develop their understanding of key theory content derived from the GCSE PE syllabus and be tested on this content at the end of the year. Students will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of how physical activity leads to a healthy and active lifestyle. Students will be able to comment on a performance using basic subject specific and theme specific terminology. We would like students to be confident and engaged individuals who are ready to apply their developed skills more consistently to competitive scenarios in year 8. Students are encouraged to try new clubs through our extracurricular provision where the focus is still developing core and advanced skills.
Year 8 The main focus of learning in year 8 will centre around replication of skills developed in year 7 into competitive scenarios across a number of different activities. Students will further broaden their experiences and cultural understanding of alternative sports within the curriculum with the introduction of some alternative sports. Theoretical components that underpin PE will again derive from the GCSE PE syllabus and students will be tested accordingly at the end of the year. There will be a continuation of the transfer of skills across different activities, mainly in invasion games. It is hoped that students will become more confident and competent in their learning and demonstrate this accordingly in their practical and theoretical performance. Students will utilise a range of different tactics and strategies for individual and team sports and follow this on to extracurricular pathways. Students should have a more in depth bank of subject specific terminology when commenting on a performance. It is hoped that some students may master the replication of skills into a competitive game before moving on to the next phase of their learning in year 9.
Year 9 By then end of year 9 students will be competent learners when applying physical and cognitive skills across the five themes. Students will be more competent and confident learners as well as articulating points using more advanced subject and theme specific terminology. The main focus of learning in year 9 will focus analysis and evaluation of performance across a number of different activities showing the technical ability to replicate both core and advance transfer of skills across sports. Students will continue to build on the GCSE terminology that was covered in year 8 and 9 and complete the end of year terminology exam. The theoretical components that underpin PE will be covered more extensively in lessons with students building on more advanced subject specific terminology. Those students who are looking to study GCSE PE or GCSE dance will be developing their knowledge of key theoretical principles through the use of the Everlearner. Students will continue to be assessed in their technical proficiency as well as cognitively through the different themes of learning.
Year 10 Students studying GCSE PE will already have a base level of knowledge and understanding as a result of the GCSE terminologies covered in year 7, 8 and 9. Students will study a range of different theory components. Students will be taught the key concepts of Anatomy and Physiology through understanding of the different body systems and how they respond to exercise. Specific focus will be on Paper one of the course and students will start their Personal Exercise Plan towards the end of the year. Formal assessments for practical and paper one will happen towards then end of the year. Students will start to study Paper two (Socio Cultural influences in Sport ) at the end of the year. Students will show technical proficiency in three chosen sports which they continue to develop through year 11. By the end of year 10 we expect to see more confident and competent learners who are ready to progress to year 11.Year 10 core PE students will follow a healthy and active approach to Physical Education which allows students to apply skills learned in KS3 to competitive scenarios and competitions in lessons.
Year 11 Students should build on their theoretical knowledge of the key scientific and social aspects that underpin Physical Education. Having spent most of year 10 studying the Scientific Principles, students will now study the Social Cultural influences in Sport. We would expect students to be technically proficient in their chosen activities and be competing in at least one of these sports outside of school. There should be a progression and development of these skills from key stage 3 and students should be able to apply advanced skills more consistently in their performance. Students should be developing their analytical skills through the planning, delivery and evaluation of a personal exercise plan. Students who wish to study A level or CamTec at KS5 should feel adequately prepared to undertake the course of study. This in part will be helped by drawing links between year 11 and 12 as the exam boards are the same. We would expect students to have an advanced knowledge of how physical activity leads to a healthy and active lifestyle.
Year 12 Students will again build on the technical skills acquired from KS3 and KS4 and begin to focus on one sports in which they will be assessed on in year 13. Students undertaking KS5 examination (both A level and CamTec) PE should already have a good grasp of the scientific, psychological and social aspects that underpin Physical Education from year 11. They will learn about key concepts and build on their knowledge acquired across their PE journey so far. Students are expected to develop key skills alongside subject content, skills that will be needed in further education or employment. Students should demonstrate the ability to be proactive, engaged and independent learners. In relation to the curriculum, students should be able demonstrate high levels of technical proficiency in one chosen sport for A level PE. By the end of year 12 students would have acquired most of the knowledge for curriculum competency and knowledge, both from a content and skills-based curriculum. Students will also be able to develop their technical development and application in our senior sports extracurricular programme.
Year 13 By the end of year 13 student will become both competent and confident learners in relation to the key components that underpin Physical Education. They will have an understanding of the key concepts that underpin the units studied for both A level and CamTech. Students should be able to conduct independent research and draw ideas from contemporary technology to improve sports performance. Students should be able to make links in their learning and articulate responses when drawing on their knowledge from across the course of study. Students should be able to demonstrate technical proficiency in one chosen sport and apply both core and advanced skills in competitive scenarios. These skills should have been developed in KS3 and KS4 in both curricular and extracurricular sport. Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyse a performance and develop action plans to inform future developments. Students should feel confident that they have the tolls and skills to undertake any undergraduate sports degree or employment in the sports sector.

 

Year 12 CamTech This course will give learners the skills, knowledge and understanding related to key aspects which underpin how sport and physical activity is delivered and organised, such as anatomy and physiology in relation to physical performance, coaching skills, the structure of sport in the UK and the organisations involved, the target groups that would most benefit from participation in physical activity and why and safe practice in sport and leisure. Learners will also develop transferable skills that employers are looking for such as planning, communication, adaptability and leadership.
Year 13 CamTech Our Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity qualifications help our students to achieve their potential and progress to the next stage of their lives, whether that’s higher education, an apprenticeship or employment. OCR have designed refreshing and exciting content that’s up to date, engaging, fit for purpose and suitable for the needs of our students. To do this, they’ve consulted with universities, employers and industry specialists to make sure our students will gain the right combination of knowledge, understanding and skills required for the 21st century.

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