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KS3 Physical Education

Physical Education at Lindsworth School aims to develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities necessary for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing in our pupils now and for their future. Physical fitness is an important part of leading a healthier lifestyle. It teaches self-discipline and that to be successful you must work hard, show resilience and have the determination to believe that anything can be achieved.

Physical Education at KS3

The PE curriculum at KS3 gives pupils a direct pathway into GCSE PE in Year 10. Each year group will study practical modules covering the specification for OCR GCSE PE, alongside modules in a number of other sporting activities. By the end of Year 9 pupils will have gained a basic understanding of a number of areas they will study if they opt to study GCSE at KS4.

Organising the Curriculum in this way will allow us to offer a far broader selection of activities and sports to endeavour to engage all pupils in the Curriculum. We will also be able to grade pupils against GCSE practical grading criteria so that they would have an understanding of this by the time they reach KS4 option selection.

Curriculum Content KS3

Year

Half Term

Topics

7

1

Fundamental Motor Skills - Catching and Throwing
   

Sporting Activity - Basketball
 

2

Fundamental Motor Skills - Running and Jumping
   

Sporting Activity - Handball
 

3

Fundamental Motor Skills - Kicking and Hitting
   

Sporting Activity - Cricket
 

4

Health Related Fitness - Speed and Strength
   

Sporting Activity - Football
 

5

Health Related Fitness - Power and Agility
   

Sporting Activity - Athletics
 

6

Health Related Fitness - Cardiovascular Endurance and Muscular Endurance
   

Sporting Activity - Softball

 

Year

Half Term

Topics

8

1

Health Related Fitness
   

Sporting Activity - Basketball
 

2

Skill Related Fitness
   

Sporting Activity - Handball
 

3

Rules and Regulations
   

Sporting Activity - Football
 

4

Decision Making
   

Sporting Activity - Cricket
 

5

Characteristics of Skilful Movement
   

Classification of Skills
   

Sporting Activity - Athletics
 

6

Feedback
   

Health and Wellbeing

 

 

Sporting Activity - Softball

 

Year

Half Term

Topics

9

1

Ethics in Sport
   

Sporting Activity - Football
   

Sporting Activity - Handball
 

2

Health and Safety
   

Sporting Activity - Basketball
   

Sporting Activity - Dodgeball
 

3

Applying the Principles of Training 1
   

Sporting Activity - Cricket
   

Sporting Activity - Football
 

4

Applying the Principles of Training 2
   

Sporting Activity - Handball
   

Sporting Activity - Basketball
 

5

Goal Setting 1
   

Sporting Activity - Football
   

Sporting Activity - Softball
 

6

Goal Setting 2
   

Sporting Activity - Dodgeball

 

 

Sporting Activity - Tennis