Curriculum

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

In PE, pupils are offered a unique platform where they can promote their physical development and well-being. PE allows pupils to strive and excel through varied sporting experiences and helps develop confidence, social skills and leadership opportunities. 

Throughout PE, pupils can explore, identify and evaluate their own experiences in sport and gain the confidence they need to be part of a team, work tactically, and develop the skills needed to become leaders in chosen areas. Specific sports leader qualifications will be offered at key stage 4. 

PE allows pupils to master in specific sports through enrichment and allows pupils to compete against other schools in the area. PE allows pupils to improve their mental, social, and physical health by offering pupils a broader curriculum and enrichment clubs. This allows pupils to develop their character in sports setting. 

The curriculum is designed with progression through motor skills, rules, compositional ideas, strategies and tactics and the promotion of healthy participation. 

How will I study PE? 

Pupils study PE through both declarative and procedural knowledge. The curriculum is sequenced to maximise the pupils to know and do more in PE. Progression of knowledge is built over time from simple to complex through a range of physical activities and sports. Activities are selected for pupils to recall prior knowledge and apply similarities and differences between selected activities. For example, in gymnastics Year 7 focus on floor work and core skills; Year 8 build individual and paired sequences; Year 9 complete group work with the use of apparatus. 

What will I study at Key Stage 3? 

Pupils will study a wide range of physical activities in KS3. They will learn the importance sports has on improving physical, mental and social well-being. We embed fundamental skills (running, jumping, throwing, balance, coordination) through a variety of sporting activities. Pupils will grow in knowledge and experience of games (netball, football, handball, athletics, cricket, badminton, rounders) and in athletics and creative movement (gymnastics and dance). Pupils will also learn leadership skills including the ability to officiate sporting matches. 

Pupils will experience competitive sports and performance through competitive game experience in lessons. They will learn about how their body adapts and changes (long and short term) due to physical activity. They will understand basic fitness components and training methods to develop their physical ability. In Year 7 pupils will develop problem solving skills that will be used for intra competition in year 8 Pupils in Year 9 will complete a block on leadership skills. This helps to develop their problem-solving skills, communication and language skills, decision-making, risk-taking, teamwork, social and skills. We link sports to sporting events in our learning, for example, FIFA World Cup to football, athletics to the Olympics. 

What will I study at Key Stage 4? 

In Physical Education in KS4 Core PE, we build upon the skills learnt during KS3 and focus on sports for life. Pupils will work on the following activities during KS4: Badminton, Table Tennis, Football, Netball, Dance, Fitness, Athletics, Cricket, Rounders and Softball. 

Pupils who opt to study OCR Sports Studies will study a range of sports in depth, developing their knowledge and understanding through practical involvement. Pupils will develop skills in Table Tennis, Football/Netball and Badminton primarily and will have the opportunity to expand this if they wish to develop skills in other sports in which they are already performing at a high level, such as football or athletics.   

Assessment at Key Stage 4

OCR Cambridge National Sports Studies (J829)

R184: Contemporary issues in sport
LO1 Issues which affect participation in sport Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes 70 marks
LO2 The role of sport in promoting values
LO3 The implications of hosting a major sporting event for a city or country
LO4 The role National Governing Bodies (NGBs) play in the development of their sport
LO5 The use of technology in sport
R184: Total 80 UMS

 

R185: Performance and leadership in sports activities
LO1 Key components of performance Practical Assignment 28 Marks
LO2 Applying practice methods to support improvement in a sporting activity Assignment 14 Marks
LO3 Organising and planning a sports activity session Assignment 14 Marks
LO4 Leading a sports activity session  Practical Assignment 14 Marks
LO5 Reviewing your own performance in planning and leading a sports activity session Assignment 10 Marks
R185: Total 80 UMS

 

R187: Increasing awareness of Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
LO1 Provision for different types of outdoor and adventurous activities in the UK Assignment 6 Marks
LO2 Equipment, clothing and safety aspects of participating in outdoor activities Assignment 12 Marks
LO3 Plan for and be able to participate in an outdoor and adventurous activity Assignment 12 Marks
LO4 Evaluate participation in an outdoor and adventurous activity Assignment 10 Marks
R187: Total 40 UMS

 

SEND in PE 

In PE pupils with SEND follow the All Stars Succeed programme, ensuring pupils, build confidence, develop motor competence, improve their understand of vocabulary with the aim of achieving a healthy active lifestyle. The PE team ensure that all children progress through adapting space, tasks, equipment, and the number of people involved in activities. Opportunities are offered for SEND students attend adapted sports events through the Clifton Sports Partnership. This follows the principals of the ALL STARS SUCCEED IN PE programme endorsed by Star Academies. 

Enrichment Offer

PE offers subject-specific enrichment clubs and the faculty organise a range of educational visits throughout the year. These clubs include cricket, football, table tennis, badminton, netball, softball, athletics, fitness, boxing and have links with outside agencies such as Archery GB. PE offers clubs and enrichment, as well as competitive opportunities and teams. Pupils can take part in school-wide competitions, as well as representing the school in local and national competitions and leagues.   During the academic year children are given the opportunity to take part in outdoor adventurous activities offsite through local providers (Ackers and Birmingham Sailing Club). 

Careers

A good grade in OCR Sports Studies will allow pupils to choose A Levels (or a Level 3 BTEC course in Sports) and further study that could eventually lead to a career within the sporting industry.  It will also show that you have a broader range of skills, both physically and socially.

Physical education lends itself to a range of careers in sports and fitness as well as other industries that you may not have considered before. For example, did you know that many nutritionists, physical therapists, and chiropractors have a degree in PE? Some careers that you could consider doing with PE include:

  • Sports science
  • PE teacher
  • Physiotherapist
  • Professional sportsperson
  • Sports coach/consultant
  • Sports policy at local and national level
  • Diet and fitness instructor
  • Personal trainer

The OCR Sports Studies course will give learners practice in developing employability skills. The learner will develop skills in the following three main categories:

  • cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology
  • intrapersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating, and influencing, self-presentation
  • interpersonal skills: self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring, and development

These employability skills will support learners in a wide variety of jobs. Specifically, this course will develop skills and knowledge that will allow progression into careers such as sports medicine, physiotherapy, sports science, biomechanics, personal trainer/fitness instructor, PE teacher, professional sportsperson, sports media and many more.

Useful Resources and Revision Support
  • BBC Bitesize PE
  • Hodder Revision guides
  • Kaboodle
  • OCR Sports Studies
  • The FA (Football Association) – FA.com
  • Sky Sports Academy
Contact details 

Info@smallheath.starcacdemies.org