Physical Education (PE

YEAR 9:

At the end of Year 9, pupils will continue to have 2 lessons a week. Within one of these lessons pupils have the opportunity to choose a sport pathway that is suited to their individual needs. The module choices and sport pathways are personalised and individual, with the key being choice. Examples include competitive games, health and fitness, recreational play and individual performance.

YEAR 10:

In Year 10 pupils will continue to have 2 lessons a week and extend their skills and application in Netball, Trampolining, Rounders, Badminton, Football and Fitness. They start to take on further roles such as umpires, coaches and officials. Students follow a personalised pathway based on their preference of activity.

YEAR 11:

In Year 11 students extend their knowledge and understanding within fitness, yoga, basketball, netball, football, handball, badminton and table tennis. They undergo a fitness module whereby they plan their own training programme to improve their fitness for a particular activity.

Year 11 are also introduced to a module of yoga which is taken by a qualified teacher and have the option to participate in Sports Leadership Level 1

Award, which is a recognised qualification were students develop their

Leadership skills and behaviour.

● Organisation. ● Communication. ● Health and Fitness. ● The role of the Official. ● Fair play in sport. ● Opportunities in sport and recreation.

Pupils must demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of these concepts, mainly through physical competence, by planning, organising and leading a number of sport sessions for younger children or their peer group. During their final term, Year 11 are given an option block to embrace their favourite activities for their final few weeks. The use of ICT is commonplace in PT lessons with iPads supporting self, peer and teacher assessment.