Curriculum

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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The academy’s Physical Education programme encourages all pupils to participate in sports for the benefit of their physical and mental health, and aims to provide a wide variety of activities to appeal to everyone. PE improves pupils’ physical fitness, flexibility, dexterity and endurance, and educates them about the importance of health and well-being. Pupils are encouraged to work hard to develop their skills, which in turn helps to build their self-confidence as they become more adept at different types of sport.

Through PE, pupils learn to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with others to achieve shared goals, which can help to strengthen their relationships with peers and enhance their self-esteem, whilst also encouraging them to develop a sense of responsibility for their own efforts and performance.

The tactical nature of many sports encourages pupils to plan ahead, make considered judgements, and to keep trying their hardest in the face of adversity, which are some of the many reasons why PE helps to develop pupils’ leadership skills and resilience.

Curriculum Overview

Year 7	Year 8
Fundamentals and baseline assessments Football Basketball Gymnastics and movement Handball Volleyball Badminton Hockey Cricket Fitness and fitness theory Table tennis Tennis Athletics (field and sports hall) Theory: warm up, cool down, basic muscles and bones, The Olympics	Football Basketball Gymnastics and movement Handball Volleyball Badminton Hockey Cricket Fitness and fitness theory Table tennis and officiating Athletics (field and sports hall) Tennis Theory: basic muscles and bones, joints and movement, muscle types, performance analysis, The Olympics and NGB

KS4 Option Choice 1: OCR Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Certificate in Sports Studies

Year 9	Year 10	Year 11
N/A – this qualification is studied in Year 11 only	N/A – this qualification is studied in Year 11 only	Pupils will study two mandatory units: R051: Contemporary issues in sport R052: Developing sports skills They will then choose a further two optional units from the list below: R053: Sports leadership R054: Sport and the media R055: Working in the sports industry R056: Developing knowledge and skills in outdoor activities

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

N/A – this qualification is studied in Year 11 only

Pupils will study two mandatory units:

R051: Contemporary issues in sport
R052: Developing sports skills

They will then choose a further two optional units from the list below:

R053: Sports leadership
R054: Sport and the media
R055: Working in the sports industry
R056: Developing knowledge and skills in outdoor activities

KS4 Option Choice 2: OCR GCSE PE (J587)

Year 9	Year 10	Year 11
N/A – this qualification is studied in Year 11 only	N/A – this qualification is studied in Year 11 only	Physical factors affecting performance Applied anatomy and physiology Physical training Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology Socio-cultural influences Sports psychology Health, fitness and well-being Performance in physical education

Core PE

Year 9	Year 10	Year 11
Football Basketball Hockey Handball Gymnastics and movement Badminton Volleyball Table tennis Cricket Rounders	Football Basketball Hockey Handball Gymnastics and movement Badminton Volleyball Table tennis Cricket Rounders	Football Basketball Hockey Handball Gymnastics and movement Badminton Volleyball Table tennis Cricket Rounders

Assessment

Internal assessments take place every half-term.

KS4 Exam Board Specification: OCR Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Certificate in Sports Studies (J813) or OCR GCSE PE (J587)

Enrichment Offer

The variety of clubs and sports on offer reflect the breadth and talents of our pupils and ensure that all pupils have an opportunity to participate in sports they enjoy and excel at. Our teams compete successfully in competitions throughout Bradford, at all levels.