PHYSICAL EDUCATION @ HAYES
OUR CURRICULUM PURPOSE
What underpins our curriculum is the pursuit of both sporting excellence and opportunity for all. Our broad and balanced curriculum provides students with the opportunity to develop core and advanced technical and cognitive skills across a number of different activities. Our department motto of ‘Inspire, Aspire, Excel’ is modelled by staff and students in both curriculum and extracurricular settings. As a department, we offer an accessible, engaging and balanced curriculum to meet the needs of the modern student.
INSPIRE, ASPIRE, EXCEL
KEY FEATURES OF LEARNING
The purpose of study at KS3 is to embed the key knowledge, skills and concepts of different activities through different themes of learning. Students in year 7 are initially in mixed attainment groups before being set in year 8. Students are assessed both practically and cognitively through each theme of learning as well as a GCSE terminology theory exam at the end of year 7. The content of this is covered in both practical and theory lessons. We have also recently set up a Hayes PE YouTube channel for students to engage in physical activity outside the classroom.
The themes of learning covered in Year 7 include Accurate Replication, Outwitting the Opponent, Identifying and Solving Problems, Exploring and Communicating Ideas and Performing at Maximum levels. These themes of learning are taught through a summer and winter curriculum. Transition through key stages is managed through a rigorous and robust assessment plan where students have assessment cards to monitor and track their own progress.
As a department, we feel that the key features of the Hayes Learner are embedded in our curriculum and students have an understanding of how these may be demonstrated in the curriculum and extra-curricular PE. We have an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities and provisions that cater for students of all ages and abilities. We pride ourselves on providing an engaging and broad extra-curricular programme that is accessible for all.
DEVELOPING LEARNERS
We want students to emerge from our curriculum as confident and creative thinking individuals who understand the importance of physical activity in fostering physical, mental and social wellbeing. We believe, as a department, that success in sport is not just about doing but thinking. As such, we feel that students must be allowed to develop both of these facets in lessons. It is a responsibility that we embrace as staff and proactively develop.
An introduction to Year 7 PE
In this video produced for Year 6 Induction Day, students are provided with an insight into what they will be learning in PE lessons within the school from Mr Moore (Head of PE)