Physical Education

Curriculum Overview

Physical Education is vital for our students as it enhances and promotes their physical wellbeing and movement skills, Health and emotional well being and their social and mental well being,

Physical Activity can contribute to the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of all children, young people and staff within Rumworth

We see the benefits of regular participation in moderate intensity activity for our pupils as:

Improved overall health
Healthy growth and development
Improved muscular strength, endurance and flexibility
A sense of wellbeing
Enhanced self-esteem
Reduction in anxiety and stress
Opportunities for social interaction
Improved social and moral development
Improved cognitive functioning and academic achievement in school

The key skills, concepts, knowledge and understanding that we aim to promote within the curriculum that we offer are:-

Independence
Co-operation
Fairness & Respect /Tolerance of others
Acceptance of Responsibility
Increase pupils self-confidence
Leadership Skills
Communication & Trust
Physical skills

How does PE fit into the Rumworth Curriculum?

Physical Education comes under our wider curriculum umbrella area of “Creative Arts”. Physical Education links in with other subjects and the wider curriculum areas as we aim to contribute to the development of literacy, numeracy, ICT, Music and key skills including communication, personal and social skills.

Curriculum Strands

The PE curriculum is based around a staged approach not aged so that students are accessing appropriate content for their level and need. Schemes of work are based around the Head Heart Hands framework which is key throughout department planning and lesson delivery.

Year 7

Within this year group PE is designed so pupils develop their

Communication skills
Social and interaction skills.
Gross motor movements.
Sensory development
Water confidence
Working in different environments.

Students experience a range of activities with much emphasis on communication and interaction skills.

Pupils have access to a range of differentiated equipment and resources which will enable them to develop and have a more personalised PE programme.

Physical development is a key concept and developing pupils’ awareness of both how to move their bodies and their spacial awareness is covered in all modules.

Year 8/9

Physical Education is delivered to classes at KS3 a as a discrete curriculum subject. Pupils are taught in ability groups therefore suitable modules, skills, methods of assessment and challenges can be taught/used.

This system also helps with pupils self-esteem, less frustration as they are working with peers of a similar ability and enables pupils to push and challenge themselves.

Pupils learn to understand the importance of exercising and being physically active for a lifetime.
Pupils learn the fundamental motor skills that enable them to develop the competence that creates confidence and leads to safe and successful participation in a wide range of sports and activities.
Pupils are encouraged to improve their fitness levels during PE lessons, including muscular and cardiovascular endurance, strength and flexibility.
Pupils learn valuable lessons about accepting responsibility for their personal development leading to greater self-discipline
PE promotes opportunities for pupils to be creative, cooperative and competitive and to face different challenges both as individuals and in groups.
Many activities taught in PE require pupils to work in groups to solve problems or as a team. These opportunities are excellent for developing both leadership and cooperation skills.
Pupils will develop the notion of fair play, honest competition, good sportsmanship and dealing with both success and defeat.
Continue with water confidence and stroke development in swimming.

Year 10/11

Within this Key Stage, Physical Education is delivered to classes at KS4 as a discrete curriculum subject. Pupils are taught in ability groups therefore suitable modules, skills, methods of assessment and challenges can be taught/used.

This system also helps with pupils self-esteem, less frustration as they are working with peers of a similar ability and enables pupils to push and challenge themselves.

Pupils learn to understand the importance of exercising and being physically active for a lifetime.
Pupils learn the fundamental motor skills that enable them to develop the competence that creates confidence and leads to safe and successful participation in a wide range of sports and activities.
Pupils are encouraged to improve their fitness levels during PE lessons, including muscular and cardiovascular endurance, strength and flexibility.
Pupils learn valuable lessons about accepting responsibility for their personal development leading to greater self-discipline
PE promotes opportunities for pupils to be creative, cooperative and competitive and to face different challenges both as individuals and in groups.
Many activities taught in PE require pupils to work in groups to solve problems or as a team. These opportunities are excellent for developing both leadership and cooperation skills.
Pupils will develop the notion of fair play, honest competition, good sportsmanship and dealing with both success and defeat.
Stroke development and water based fitness activities.

Feedback and Assessment

Feedback is given continually to our pupils by both teachers and TA’s. This is usually verbal and given immediately after a skill or performance which enables our pupils to make immediate progress and alterations.

The use of iPads is a crucial tool to enable pupils to view their own and others performance, pupils are then able to comment positively on a performance and suggest how they and others could improve.

Within certain modules, pupils complete self evaluation checklists to find out how pupils see themselves progressing and raise any issues.

Gymnastics provides the ideal opportunity for pupils to observe other performer and give feedback, this is done in a variety of ways, dependent upon the ability of the students.

Student achievement within Physical Education were appropriate is recorded as mini film clips and photographs that staff and students can then view and comment on. Student progress is determined using our 100 Steps to Progress, in order to monitor this, within key modules, assessment sheets are used which are completed by both teachers and supporting TA’s, key skills are identified, and progress is recorded using red (trying it), amber (nearly there), green (got it) and blue (expert). This method is both pupil and staff friendly.

External Accreditation

This is offered as:-

PE life skills (Youth sport Trust) levels 3 and 4

Sports Leaders