Core PE
| Curriculum Intent and Overview |
|---|
| The PE curriculum allows students to experience a range of sports in the hope that they will develop a lifelong participation in sport. In PE we aim to develop students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness as well as highlighting the benefits of a healthy active lifestyle for both physical and mental wellbeing. We also encourage students to take part in extra curricular activities and take exam classes in PE to encourage further learning in our subject. |
|
|
The Department
Curriculum Leader: Miss Molly Stephens
What will be studied?
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Athletics | Athletics |
| Badminton | Badminton | Cricket |
| Dance | Dance | Basketball |
| Football | Football | Cricket |
| Gymnastics | Gymnastics | Gymnastics |
| Indoor Athletics | Health Related Fitness | Healthy Active Lifestyles |
| Netball | Hockey | Hockey |
| Rounders | Netball | Netball |
| Rugby | Rounders | Volleyball |
| Swimming | Rugby | Rounders |
| YOUR Leader | Swimming | Tennis |
| Cricket | Tennis | Trampolining |
How will they be assessed?
Students will all receive a half-termly progress tracker. This tracker will indicate their progress in PE at that point in the year following the schools assessment policies.
It will also indicate a target for improvement that all students will aim to focus on in their future lessons. Students will have time within lessons to review their targets for improvements and ask any questions about how to achieve these.
What support will be needed?
- Encourage students to attend extra-curricular clubs
- Ensure the correct kit for all lessons
What will be studied?
Continued Physical Education during Key Stage 4 is essential to develop both physical fitness but also mental wellbeing and team work. It gives students the opportunity to experience new sports and activities to encourage lifelong participation beyond St Albans Girls’ School.
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|
Opportunity to study Sports Leaders Level 1 |
|
Learning Methods
All students continue to study core PE for three hours per fortnight.
Students will work practically. They will develop their analysis and observational skills, leadership and fitness levels.
How is the course assessed?
A variety of practical activities take place; there is no formal assessment.
What equipment is needed?
Full and complete PE kit
Post 16
What will be studied?
Students select their activities, options include:
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Conditioning
- Exercise to music
- Lacrosse
- Outdoor Adventure Activities
- Rounders
- Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Trampolining
- Ultimate frisbee
- Volleyball
Students can also opt to take Sports Leadership Level 1 and Level 2.
How is the course assessed?
There is no formal assessment.
What equipment is needed?
Trainers and appropriate sports clothing for the activity they are undertaking.