PE

At Key Stage 3, pupils have two lessons of PE per week. During lessons, pupils will experience a wide range of activities (12 activities per academic year). The curriculum is designed around 6 core strands. The learning strands show progression throughout key stage 3, but they are not restricted to a particular year group. Therefore, entry points from our learning sequence can be accessed at any point. The strands are designed to encourage both Physical and mental intellect.

Core strands

Application and development of skills 

Making and applying decisions  

Analysis of performance (using ICT where possible) 

Making informed choices about healthy and active lifestyles 

Leadership and Officiating 

Citizenship and Sportsmanship 

Performs core skills linked together with some control in competitive games

Develops tactics in game situations

Compare performances of peers showing some understanding of cause, effect, and consequence

Understand some of the components of fitness and how they are required for a range of sports

Carry out a range of officiating roles showing some knowledge of the rules and procedures

Know the difference between gamesmanship and sportsmanship showing positivity when winning or losing

Understand the following Health related components of fitness and how they are required for a range of sports.

Cardiovascular endurance: The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood to transfer Oxygen

Flexibility: The range of movement at a joint

Muscular Endurance: The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without tiring

Muscular strength: The amount of force a muscle can exert against resistance.

Help promote physical activity by getting children happily involved in physical activity by making it fun and by making it something that everyone can benefit from not just athletes but families.  There is a proven link between physical activity and classroom accomplishment; there is no question that Physical Education should be an everyday part of every child’s education during school hours and outside.

Useful resources and sources of information

Major Muscles:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z8n39j6/revision/2

PE with Joe Wicks:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pe+with+joe+wicks

Reasons to warm up and cool down:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zyqd2p3/revision/1

The components of fitness:

https://www.brianmac.co.uk/conditon.htm

The principles of training:

https://www.teachpe.com/training-fitness/principles-of-training

Fitness testing:

https://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/index.htm