Physical Education

Subject: Physical Education

CURRICULUM INTENT

At Archbishop Temple Church of England High School, we take immense pride in our meticulously designed ambitious, accessible and challenging Physical Education curriculum. Our 5 year journey is tailored to instill a comprehensive mastery of individual skills during Key Stage 3. This is then linked with performance skills, tactical and game understanding throughout the key stage. The focus in Key Stage 4 shifts towards using the fundamentals learned to develop pupils' leadership abilities and a lifelong love for sports.

Our research-driven multi-skills approach is dedicated to equipping pupils with the necessary tools for excellence. We achieve this by fostering the interconnected development of procedural and declarative knowledge.

Throughout these distinct phases, a common thread runs—what we believe defines an Archbishop Temple Church of England High School student and allows them to shine their light in each phase. Our phase takeaways revolve around four key areas: individual skill mastery (motor competence), physical competency (healthy participation), understanding of sporting principles (rules, strategies and tactics), and the three C’s: collaboration, cooperation, and competition. These four pillars are seamlessly woven into every lesson, spanning from the initial weeks of year 7 to the final week of year 11.

The curriculum follows a distinctive approach, particularly highlighted in Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), serving as a foundational phase for future participation. In Key Stage 3, the focus is on a diverse range of activities to enhance physical competence and expose pupils to various skills and sports. This builds a comprehensive foundation, allowing exploration and skill development. As Key Stage 3 develops the curriculum evolves with full-size activities, emphasizing tactics and a deeper understanding of sports dynamics.

Transitioning to Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11), pupils shift from skillful participants to leaders, specializing in chosen activities. The emphasis extends beyond skill acquisition to nurturing a genuine love for sports. The curriculum aims to instill responsibility, teamwork, and communication, developing effective leaders on and off the field. Focused on sparking joy, competition, and camaraderie, the goal is to create an environment where pupils not only excel in physical pursuits but also cultivate a lifelong commitment to staying active. This method enables our pupils not just to enjoy sports and physical activities, but also to discover potential career paths and opportunities for personal growth in the future.

At Archbishop Temple Church of England High School, pupils have the opportunity to engage in a diverse array of extracurricular sports and activities for all, enhancing the integration of classroom learning. This extends beyond the school premises, with pupils participating in competitions at local, regional, and national levels, aiming for excellence and shining their light with their achievements in alignment with the school values. We strive to give opportunities for all pupils to engage with extra curricular sport in schools and offer a wide range of activities.

This holistic approach to Physical Education in Key Stages 3 and 4 aligns with our overarching goal of cultivating well-rounded individuals who not only possess athletic prowess but also embody the values of leadership, teamwork, and a lasting enthusiasm for lifelong physical activity.

IMPLEMENTATION

Programmes of Study

Year 7

Pupils work in 11 x 6 week blocks in a variety of sports and activities. Each 6 week block has 4 key teaching points, a teachers choice and assessment week. The focus is individual skill development through individual work and small sided games.

Year 8

Building on the previous years’ work the pupils again work in 11 x 6 week blocks in a variety of sports and activities. Each 6 week block has 4 more advanced teaching topics, a teachers choice and assessment week. The focus is individual skill development through individual work and small sided games.

Year 9

Again, pupils build on the same 11 sports in 6 week blocks. However, the focus in year 9 is to advance to larger teams, larger distances and tactical ideas.

Click here to view the Year 9 Options information for PE & Sports Studies.

Year 10 & 11

Core PE is one hour per week and focuses on life-long participation. They choose from a variety of options throughout the two years in half termly blocks

Examination PE

Pupils have the option of either studying GCSE Physical Education or Cambridge Nationals Sports Studies. Both of these courses offer an insight into sport and physical education in more depth and lead into future courses and roles in sport.

IMPACT

Marking and Assessment

During a block of work, pupils will be both peer, self and teacher assessed. This is done on firefly and pupils will receive a grade from 1-9 from Year 7 to Year 11.

Examinations

GCSE PE – 2 x 1 hour exams in May/June in year 11. Also assessed in three practical sports and one piece of NEA.

Sports Studies – 1 exam in year 10 & 3 pieces of written coursework

Revision Guides / Resources

GCSE PE Simplified – OCR 2nd Edition

My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE (9-1) PE 2nd Edition

CGP - GCSE Physical Education OCR Revision Guide - for the Grade 9-1 Course

Staff Details

Mr D Taberner – Head of Physical Education

Mr A Gray – Physical Education Teacher

Miss A Lewis – Physical Education Teacher

Mrs E Woods – Physical Education Teacher

Careers and Progression

Studying either of the examination courses on offer allows good progression into both A Level and vocational courses at college. The courses will also offer an insight into performing sport at a high level and identify ways to improve yours or others performance in sport.