Year 10 + 11 Core Physical Education
All pupils' undertake a 90 minute practical lesson each week. Pupils' are given a choice of activities
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Soft ball
- Tennis
Range and content
The study of PE in year 10 + 11 will cover at least three of the following:
a outwitting opponents, as in games activities
b accurate replication of actions, phrases and sequences, as in gymnastic activities
c exploring and communicating ideas, concepts and emotions, as in dance activities
d performing at maximum levels in relation to speed, height, distance, strength or accuracy, as in athletic activities
e identifying and solving problems to overcome challenges of an adventurous nature, as in life saving and personal survival in swimming and outdoor activities
f exercising safely and effectively to improve health and well being, as in fitness and health activities.
Curriculum Opportunities
The curriculum will provide opportunities for pupils to:
a) get involved in a broad range of different activities that, in combination, develop the whole body;
b) experience a range of roles within a physical activity
c) specialise in specific activities and roles;
d) follow pathways to other activities in and beyond school;
e) perform as an individual, in a group or as part of a team in formal competitions or performances to audiences beyond the Class;
f) make links between PE and other subjects and areas of the curriculum.
Students will undertake activities to develop competency in the following areas.
Key Processes
1 Developing skills in physical activity
Pupils should be able to:
a refine and adapt skills into techniques
b develop the range of skills they use
c develop the precision, control and fluency of their skills.
2 Making and applying decisions
Pupils should be able to:
a select and use tactics, strategies and com positional ideas effectively in different creative, competitive and challenge-type contexts
b refine and adapt ideas and plans in response to changing circumstances
c plan and implement what needs practising to be more effective in performance
d recognise hazards and make decisions about how to control any risks to themselves and others.
3 Developing physical and mental capacity
Pupils should be able to:
a develop their physical strength, stamina, speed and flexibility to cope with the demands of different activities
b develop their mental determination to succeed
4 Evaluating and improving
Pupils should be able to:
a analyse performances, identifying strengths and weaknesses
b make decisions about what to do to improve their performance and the performance of others
c act on these decisions in future performances
d be clear about what they want to achieve in their own work and what they have actually achieved.
5 Making informed choices about healthy, active lifestyles
Pupils should be able to:
a identify the types of activity they are best suited to
b identify the types of role they would like to take on
c make choices about their involvement in healthy physical activity.
Developing ‘Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills’ (PLTS) in Physical Education
The Physical education curriculum provides a range of activities, learning opportunities and contexts essential for the effective development of PLTS. Physical Education provides a variety of excellent opportunities for pupils to improve their personal learning and thinking skills (PLTS).
The framework comprises of six PLTS:
- independent enquirers
- creative thinkers
- team workers
- self-managers
- effective participators
- reflective learners.
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