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Physical Education (PE)

“I think every individual has his or her own power, and it’s a matter of working, taking time and defining what that power is.”

Jill Scott MBE (England Lioness)

Pupils are taught a wide range of skills and competencies across a range of key concepts.  We acknowledge the importance for all of our pupils to be physically active on a regular basis.  In doing so, we promote increased fitness, healthy minds and positive lifestyle choices.

Through our curriculum, pupils:

  • Learn and apply the key concepts accurate replication, developing physical and mental capacity, development of skills / performance, outwitting opponents, problem solving;
  • Make informed choices about healthy lifestyles;
  • Review and develop through evaluation.

We teach and assess our curriculum through our curriculum related expectations:

Year 6

Year 7

Year 8

I can lead the CV or dynamic stretching part of a warm up with a partner. (DOP, DP & MC)

I can competently use fundamental skills such as throwing, catching and running in isolation with some control. (D&R of S)

I can identify one strength and one area for improvement in my own performance.

(E & I)

I can complete a 2-minute run

(DP&MC & DOP)

I can complete short periods of exercise. (DP & MC)

I can competently use simple tactics, strategies and ideas.

(M&AD & OO & PS)

I can take part in every lesson to the best of my ability. (DP & MC)

I can describe some rules and regulations in some sports and activity areas. (PS, M&AD)

I can lead the CV and dynamic stretching part of a warm up with a small group

(DOP, DP & MC)

I can confidently demonstrate simple skills in competitive situations with control & accuracy. (D&R of S)

I can identify one strength and areas for improvement in my own performance (E&I)

I can complete a 4-minute run

(DP&MC & DOP)

I can complete short periods of exercise and can sustain effort in physical activity (DP & MC)

I can use a range of simple strategies and ideas in competitive situations. (MAD)

I can take part in every lesson to the best of my ability. (DP & MC)

I can officiate conditioned games in some activity areas and solve problems

(PS and M & AD)

I can confidently lead the CV, dynamic stretches and skill related warm up in a small group.

(DOP, DP & MC)

I can confidently demonstrate, combine and perform in more competitive situations with control and accuracy. (D&R of S)

I can confidently identify and explain strengths, and areas for improvement in my own and others performance (E&I)

I can complete an 8-minute run

(DPMC & DP)

I can frequently demonstrate resilience, perseverance and physical fitness in a range of activities

(DP & MC)

I can use tactics and strategies in competitive situations to have influential effect. 

(OO & M&AD)

I can take part in every lesson to the best of my ability. (DP & MC)

I can demonstrate confidence when officiating and solving problems in some activity areas (M&AD)

 

 

Curriculum Overview

Girls’ PE

Year 6

Content

Skills

Invasion Games

Acquire basic skills – send, receive, phase 1 defending. Knowledge of positions and rules.

Gym and Dance

Invasion Games

Pairs balance and counter balance sequence on floor. Match/mirror. Cannon / unison. Acquire basic skills – pass, dribble, control, tackle. Concepts of attack and defence. Positions and rules.

Net/wall Games

Invasion Games

Acquire basic badminton skills – grip, serve, rally, rules. 3 shot rally. Acquire basic rugby skills – pass, receive, tagging, defending, beating a defender.

Net/wall Games

Invasion Games

Groundstrokes from hand feed and racket feed, short rally, shot selection. Acquire basic hockey skills – send, receive, dribble, tackle.

Athletic activities

Acquire correct running / sprinting technique – posture, knee drive, lip to hip, still head. Basic relay changeover.

Striking and Fielding

Net/wall Games

Technique of throwing and catching over short distances. Stopping and fielding the ball on the floor. Making contact with the ball when batting. Learning and remembering basic rules. Develop groundstrokes from hand feed and racket feed, short rally, shot selection. Basic overarm serve.

Year 7

Content

Skills

Invasion Games

Send and receive, attacking and defending, scoring, using space, tackling, intercepting, communication.

Invasion Games and HRE

Send and receive, attacking and defending, scoring, using space, tackling, intercepting, communication – progression from tag to contact rugby. Taking part to maximum levels, matching activities with components of fitness.

Invasion & Net/Wall Games

Develop basic skills to be able to rally, play ½ court singles and full court singles. Develop skills of send, receive, dribble, and tackle. Performing skills with control, accuracy and consistency.

OAA & Gym/Dance

Acquire basic map reading skills – using a key, recognising symbols, map orientation. CV endurance, teamwork and communication. Pairs balance and counter balance sequence on apparatus. Match/mirror. Cannon / unison. Getting into and out of balances, plus travel.

Athletic Activities Striking / fielding, net / wall games

Sprint starts, race management, pacing. Acquire and develop correct jumping and develop relay changeover – pass baton at speed-throwing technique.

Athletic Activities Striking / fielding, net / wall games

Develop basic bowling technique, consistency and accuracy of hitting, long and short barriers on the floor. Develop knowledge of the rules and scoring. Consolidate basic skills in singles play. Accuracy, consistency.

 

Year 8

Content

Skills

Invasion Games

Apply skills of send, receive and 3 phases of sending consistently and when under pressure. Apply basic and more complex skills and concepts to competitive situations. 3v3, 4v4 etc

HRE

Invasion Games

Develop and apply fitness knowledge - designing a circuit in small groups. Tackling a moving player, setting up a ruck, setting a defensive line, playing by the rules

Net/wall Games.

Invasion Games.

Apply skills used in singles to doubles match play. Running tournaments on own court. Apply skills of send, receive, dribble, and tackle with control, accuracy and consistency in a competitive situation.

Net/wall Games

Invasion Games

Develop basis skills to enable doubles ½ court game play then full court. (Officiating and taking on other roles) Emphasis on taking on other roles. Knowing rules, application of rules, use of whistle, ability to give clear instructions.

Athletic Activities

Performing at maximum levels. Develop and consolidate correct jumping and throwing technique. Develop relay changeover and order of runners. Race tactics.

Striking and fielding.

Net/wall Games

Technique of throwing and catching over longer distances. Bowling technique. Aiming and scoring when batting. Decision making. Umpiring Apply key skills, techniques and strategies to doubles. Tactics – make opponent move, play.

Boys' PE

 

Year 6

Content

Skills

Invasion Games (Variety)

Warming-up techniques; acquire basic skills of passing and

Dribbling; cardiovascular fitness and stamina (1000m run); developing physical and mental capacity; making and applying decisions; knowledge of rules.

Net/Wall and Invasion Games

Leading own warms ups in pairs and fours; passing and dribbling 1 – 2s; principles of attack and defence; acquire basic badminton skills – grip, serve, rally, rules; 3 shot rally; acquire basic hockey skills – send, receive, dribble, tackle; making and applying decisions.

Gym and Indoor Athletics Invasion Games

Leading larger group warm-ups of up to 6-8 people; applying types of fitness to various activities; shuttle running; wall blocking; intercepting and defending; developing physical and mental capacity.

Net/Wall games – basic singles rallies and play

Groundstrokes from hand feed and racket feed.

Athletic Activities and Net/Wall

Rules and requirements of athletic events; sprint starts and relay changeovers; forehand and backhand shots and volleying; replication of key skills.

Striking and Fielding

Fielding skills and basic game format principles; striking and fielding tactics as a bowler and batsman; bowling technique and basic batting shots; basic tactics and awareness in gameplay; outwitting opponents.

 

Year 7

Content

Skills

Invasion Games and Net/Wall

Passing; dribbling, crossing and shooting. Gameplay in conditioned games; send and receive, attacking and defending, scoring, using space, tackling, intercepting, communication; officiating skills introduction.

Invasion Games and Net/Wall

Push passing, stopping and dribbling; 2v1 and 3v2 situations; drive shots and overhead shots; tactics on court; making and applying decisions.

Invasion Games and Gymnastic Activity through Free Running

Passing type development, shooting and rebounding; attacking and defending; agility, balance, jumping with control and rolling techniques; designing own sequence of movements and evaluating performance of own and others.

Invasion & Net/Wall Games

Hand to hand dribbling in competitive situations; lay-up technique; javelin passes; hand to hand dribbling in competitive situations.

Athletic Activity

Sprint starts, race management, pacing; acquire and develop correct jumping and develop relay changeover – pass baton at speed; throwing techniques.

Net/Wall, Striking & Fielding and Invasion

Volley and service techniques; gameplay using drive shots; tactics and court coverage; hitting technique; bowling technique and fielding positions; basic throwing technique and gameplay; fielding skills; recognising key rules and concepts in cricket; knowledge of the rules and scoring; officiating.

 

Year 8

Content

Skills

Invasion Games (Rugby)

Net/Wall

Advanced dribbling skills over short and longer distances; control techniques using various parts of the body; attack vs defence; tackling from front and side at all speeds; rucking as one person and as a group; passing in channels; gameplay in larger numbers – a look at the 5 main components of fitness and related training activities and fitness tests; officiating skills – advanced; leading a whole game for a period of time.

HRE exercise activity

Invasion Games

Net/Wall Football

Development of physical fitness and mental capacity; develop and apply fitness knowledge - designing a circuit in small groups to suit certain sports and aid training for that sport. Serve, drive, volley and overhead attacking and defensive shots; officiating and gameplay tactics on court. Apply skills used in singles to doubles match play. Running tournaments on own court; apply skills of send, receive, dribble, and tackle with control, accuracy and consistency in a competitive situation; evaluating and improving.

Gymnastic and Free Running

Invasion Games.

4v2, 3v2, 4v4 practices; crossing and running into the ‘D’. Goalkeeping techniques; replication of key skills in free running such as landing, rolling, vaulting and jumping over objects safely. Vaulting techniques to include, Kong-vault, through vault, side vault and somersaults.

Invasion Games

3-man weave, dribbling, offence and defensive setups; layups and shooting from various positions; wall-blocking; offence and defensive setups; strategies and tactics to outwit opponents. Emphasis on taking on other roles; knowing rules, application of rules, use of whistle, ability to give clear instructions.

Athletic Activities

Techniques to improve performance; development of full overarm bowling with run ups; batting shots such as the pull, drive and square cut; fielding positions and when you might use them - emphasis on taking on other roles. Knowing rules, application of rules, use of whistle, ability to give clear instructions.

Striking and fielding

Net/Wall games

Invasion Games

Team strategy which leads into the inter house competition; forehand, backhand volleys and serving at various lengths and angles; doubles and singles match play.

Frisbee throwing techniques and gameplay rules and patterns; replication of key skills; making and applying decisions. Emphasis on taking on other roles; knowing rules, application of rules, use of whistle, ability to give clear instructions.

 

Additional Learning Opportunities:

  • Lunch time Clubs
    • Football
    • Rugby
    • Netball
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Cross Country
    • Softball
    • Ultimate Frisbee
    • Rounders
  • Interhouse Tournaments
  • Competitive fixtures
  • School Games events
  • Panathalon
  • Equestrian Club
  • Sports’ Leadership through Enrichment
  • Trips to various sporting fixtures

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Last Updated: June 2023

 

Contact Us

Bredon Hill Academy
Elmley Road, Ashton-under-Hill, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 7SW

01386 881426