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PE and Games

A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It should provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.

Year 7 PE Curriculum

Year 8 PE Curriculum

Theme

Content

Assessment

1 Hockey

(7 weeks)

A&D to improve consistency, quality and use of skills in hockey. To adapt and develop these skills and apply more specific techniques. S&A to select and apply strategies of play more consistently and effectively. To adapt strategies and tactics depending upon the rules and the opponents. K&U to prepare for and recover from exercise safely and effectively and recognise the benefits to their health of regular exercise. E&I to make effective evaluations of strengths and weaknesses in their own and others’ performance and to make suggestions to improve play, eg on attack and defence tactics

Core tasks and contribution throughout unit of work

2 Basketball

(7 weeks)

A&D to improve consistency, quality and use of skills in basketball. To adapt and develop these skills. S&A to select and apply strategies consistently and effectively and to adapt strategies and tactics depending upon the rules and the opponents. K&U to prepare for and recover from exercise safely and effectively and recognise the benefits to their health of regular exercise. E&I to make effective evaluations of strengths and weaknesses in their own and others’ performance and to make suggestions to improve play, eg on attack and defence tactics

Core tasks and contribution throughout unit of work

3 Table-tennis,

Badminton & Volleyball

(14 weeks)

A&D to use, adapt and develop skills into specific techniques in net games. S&A to understand and apply strategic and tactical principles. K&U to recognise that different activities require different emphasis in types of fitness. E&I to understand the concepts of net games and make effective evaluations of strengths and weaknesses of performance.

Core tasks and contribution throughout unit of work

4 Cricket

(4 weeks)

A&D to adapt and develop their skills into more specific techniques in cricket. To improve consistency, quality and use of techniques for a specific purpose. S&A to understand and apply strategic and tactical principles more effectively in familiar situations and to anticipate and respond to situations. K&U to prepare for and recover from exercise effectively and safely and know the principles used. To recognise that different activities require different types of fitness. E&I to understand the concepts of cricket and make effective evaluations of strengths and weaknesses in performance

Core tasks and contribution throughout unit of work

5 Athletics

(10 weeks)

A&D to improve the consistency of sprinting, sustained running, jumping and throwing techniques. To adapt their skills to the needs of events. S&A to apply and adapt strategies for effective competitive performance. To adapt strategies to the needs of an event. K&U to prepare and recover from exercise safely and effectively and to know the principles used. To recognise that different types of activity require different types of fitness. E&I to understand the nature of athletic activities and make effective evaluations of strengths and weaknesses in their own and others’ performance

Core tasks and contribution throughout unit of work