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We have designed our curriculum using the KS3 National Curriculum and it is delivered under the framework of the IB Middle Years programme. We have also referenced the KS2 Programmes of Study in our initial planning.

The PE Department at Leigh Academy Mascalls aims to develop students’ physical ability and understanding of skills, techniques, strategies and communication. We aim to develop their ability and understanding in a wide range of physical activities, either individual or group activities, associated with the development of an active and healthy lifestyle. We also aim to develop students’ confidence and broad skills, especially those of risk taking, being open minded, well balanced and reflective. These, together with the development of positive values and attitudes in PE, provide a good foundation for students’ lifelong learning.

At KS4 and KS5, examinations PE students explore the human Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition and Diet manipulation, Sport Psychology, Sociocultural factors affect how they performance and participation plus many more. This broad curriculum content allows students to become masters in a number of different sporting aspects allowing for endless opportunities in the Sport industry. Our students not only learn this valuable content but they are provided opportunities to lead, coach, feel inspired and develop their independent study, preparing them for further education and careers in the Sport Industry.

We enthusiastically encourage all students from all key stages to partake in extra-curricular clubs in a range of different sports to ensure a range of skills are being developed. Students are encouraged to pursue their interests and follow their passions by taking up the many extra-curricular activities on offer. Our extra-curricular programme is central to being part of the school community as well as having the opportunity to represent the school in both inter college fixtures, local league fixtures as well as Kent Cup fixtures. We firmly believe this enriches and broadens the educational opportunities open to all students.

KS3 PE

Football – passing, dribbling, shooting, tackling and heading. Understanding and application of tactics to game situations.
Netball – passing, shooting, holding space and footwork. Understanding and application of tactics to game situations.

Rugby – Development and application of attacking and defending principles (KS2) through strategic planning, passing and tackling. Health Related Fitness – develop understanding of training methods.
Gymnastics – Create routines which encompass, balance, clarity of shape and muscular tension. Development of flexibility, strength, technique and control.

Gymnastics – Create routines which encompass, balance, clarity of shape and muscular tension. Development of flexibility, strength, technique and control.Badminton – Serving, overhead clear, drop shot and smash, attacking/defending principles. singles and doubles application.

 Table Tennis – Service, Drives, Push , Smash , Lob attacking/defending principles. singles and doubles application.

Badminton -Serving, overhead clear, drop shot and smash, attacking/defending principles. singles and doubles application. Table Tennis –  development of service, drives, push , smash , lob attacking/defending principles. Singles and doubles application. Rugby – Development and application of attacking and defending principles (KS2) through strategic planning. Passing and tackling.  Football – passing, dribbling, shooting, tackling and heading. Understanding of and application of tactics to game situations.

Athletics – sprints, long distance running, throws, jumps, team events.                   
Cricket – Bowling, Batting and fielding. Strategies and tactics.

Athletics – sprints, long distance running, throws, jumps, team events.                       
Cricket – Bowling, Batting and fielding. Strategies and tactics.

Football – passing, dribbling, shooting, tackling and heading. Develop an understanding of tactics in different game situations.  Netball – passing, shooting, holding space and footwork. . Develop an understanding of tactics in different game situations.

Rugby – Development and application of attacking and defending principles through strategic planning. Passing and tackling are mastered with decision making and change in situations.

Health Related Fitness – develop understanding of training methods and strength capability

Gymnastics – Create routines which encompass, balance, clarity of shape and muscular tension with increased difficulty of movements and sequence. Development of flexibility, strength, technique and control.

Gymnastics – Create routines which encompass, balance, clarity of shape and muscular tension with increased difficulty of movements and sequence. Development of flexibility, strength, technique and control. Badminton -Serving, overhead clear, drop shot and smash, attacking/defending principles. singles and doubles application. Decision making is analysed. Table Tennis – Service, Drives, Push , Smash , Lob attacking/defending principles. singles and doubles application and  evaluation of success.

Badminton -Serving, overhead clear, drop shot and smash, attacking/defending principles. singles and doubles application.

Decision making is analysed. Table Tennis – Service, Drives, Push , Smash , Lob attacking/defending principles. singles and doubles application.  Evaluation of success.  Rugby – Development and application of attacking and defending principles (KS2) through strategic planning. Passing and tackling. Football – passing, dribbling, shooting, tackling and heading. Begin to understand and apply tactics to game situations.

Athletics – sprints, long distance running, throws, jumps, team events, development of movement analysis for each discipline.

Cricket – Bowling, batting and fielding. Strategies and tactics with development of shot selection and decision making.

Athletics – sprints, long distance running, throws, jumps, team events development of movement analysis for each discipline.

Cricket – Bowling, Batting and fielding. Strategies and tactics development of shot selection and decision making.

Football – passing, dribbling, shooting, tackling and heading. Evaluation of tactics to game situations.

Netball – passing, shooting, holding space and footwork. Evaluation of tactics to game situations.

Rugby – Evaluation of attacking and defending principles  through strategic planning. Passing and tackling are analyses with + and – decided. Health Related Fitness – develop understanding of training methods and creation of plans for improvement. Gymnastics – Creation of routines which encompass, balance, clarity of shape and muscular tension linked to more advanced balance and sequence creation. Development of flexibility, strength, technique and control.

Gymnastics – Creation of routines which encompass balance, clarity of shape and muscular tension linked to more advanced balance and sequence creation. Development of flexibility, strength, technique and control. Badminton – serving, overhead clear, drop shot and smash, attacking/defending principles. Singles and doubles application. Decision making is analysed and evaluated. Table Tennis – Service, Drives, Push , Smash , Lob attacking/defending principles. singles and doubles application. Decision making is evaluated to discover strengths and weaknesses.

Badminton -Serving, overhead clear, drop shot and smash, attacking/defending principles. Singles and doubles application. Decision making is analysed and evaluated. Table Tennis – Service, Drives, Push , Smash , Lob attacking/defending principles. Singles and doubles application decision making is evaluated to discover strengths and weaknesses. Rugby – Evaluation of attacking and defending principles  through strategic planning. Passing and tackling are analyses with + and – decided. 

Football – passing, dribbling, shooting, tackling and heading. Evaluation of tactics to game situations.

Athletics – sprints, long distance running, throws, jumps, team events with evaluation of decision making and +/-.

Cricket – Bowling, Batting and fielding. Development of strategies and tactics with reference to +/-.

Athletics – sprints, long distance running, throws, jumps, team events with evaluation of decision making and +/-.

Cricket – Bowling, Batting and fielding. Development of strategies and tactics with reference to +/-.

KS4

The AQA GCSE PE specification covers a wide range of topics, including applied anatomy and physiology (such as the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems and how exercise affects them), biomechanics (including Newton’s Laws of Motion and the principles of levers, projectile motion, angular motion, and linear motion), physical training (including components of fitness and the principles of training), the use of data in sports performance, sports psychology (including personality, motivation, arousal and anxiety, goal setting, and mental preparation techniques), and socio-cultural influences on sport (including health, fitness, and well-being, factors affecting participation, and ethical considerations).

  • Module 1 – Skill classification – types of goals. – SMART targets –  Information processing model – Types of feedback – Guidance types –  Arousal and inverted U theory. 
  • Module 2 – Aggression – Personality Types  – Types of Motivation – Coursework.
  • Module 3 – Engagement patterns and factors affecting them – Commercialisation, sponsorship and the media – technology – conduct .  GB3 – challenging stereotypical users of PEDS and the negative role of the media.
  • Module 4 – PEDS -spectator behaviour – Hooliganism – health, fitness and wellbeing – nutrition – somatotypes – sedentary lifestyle – hydration – exam preparation.
  • Module 5 – Revision and Exams

Unit R181: Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance.

1.1.1 The definition of, and suitable fitness tests used, to measure each component of fitness 1.1.2 Fitness component requirements of sports 1.1.3 Justification of most important components of fitness 1.2.1 Fitness tests for components of fitness 1.2.2 Collect and interpret the results of fitness test 1.2.3 Strengths and areas of improvement of each fitness component 1.3.1 Devising skill based fitness tests 1.3.2 Conduct the tests devised 1.3.3 Collect, record, and interpret the results of skill based fitness tests 2.1.1 The definition and application of each principle of training and goal setting 2.2.1 Advantages and disadvantages of the structure of each training method 2.2.2 Aerobic exercise 2.2.3 Anaerobic exercise 3.1.1 Considerations to inform planning 3.1.2 Applying principles of training 3.2.1 Elements of training programmes How to monitor progress and adapt a programme 3.3.1 Post programme tests 3.3.2 Achievement recognised 4.1.1 Reflections on the fitness training programme 4.1.2 Strengths and areas for improvement of the fitness training programme 4.1.3 Further development suggestions for improvements to the fitness training programme.

Unit R182; The body’s response to physical activity and how technology informs this.

1.1 Components, function and role of cardio-respiratory system during exercise 1.2 Cardio-respiratory sports technology 2.1 The components and role of the musculo-skeletal system in producing movement 2.2 Musculo-skeletal sports technology 3.1 The different short-term effects of exercise on the cardio-respiratory and musculo-skeletal systems 4.1 The long-term effects of exercise on the cardio-respiratory and musculo-skeletal systems.

Unit R180: Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions.

1.1 Extrinsic factors 1.2 Intrinsic factors 2.1 Key components of a warm up 2.2 Physiological and psychological benefits of a warm up 2.3 Key components of a cool down 2.4 Physiological benefits of a cool down 3.1 Acute injuries 3.2 Chronic injuries 4.1 Measures that can be taken before and during participation in sport or physical activity to reduce risk and severity of injury/medical conditions 4.2 Responses and treatment to injuries and medical conditions in a sporting context 5.1 Asthma 5.2 Diabetes 5.3 Epilepsy 5.4 Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) 5.5 Other medical conditions.

KS5

Unit 1

Study of the effects of exercise and sports performance on the skeletal system. Structure of skeletal system. Function of skeletal system. Joints. Responses of the skeletal system to a single sport or exercise session. Adaptations of the skeletal system to exercise. Additional factors affecting the skeletal system.

Unit 2 

Examination of lifestyle factors and their effect on health and well-being. Positive lifestyle factors and their effects on health and well-being. Negative lifestyle factors and their effects on health and well-being. Lifestyle modification techniques.

Unit 1

Study of the effects of exercise and sports performance on the muscular system.  Characteristics and functions of different types of muscles. Major skeletal muscles of the muscular system. Antagonistic muscle pairs. Types of skeletal muscle contraction. Fibre types. Responses of the muscular system to a single sport or exercise session. Adaptations of the muscular system to exercise. Additional factors affecting the muscular system.

Unit 2 

Understanding the screening processes for training programming. Screening Processes. Health monitoring tests. Interpreting the results of health monitoring tests.

Unit 1

Study of the effects of exercise and sports performance on the respiratory system. C1 Structure of the respiratory system.  Function. Lung volumes. Control of breathing. Responses of the respiratory system to a single sport or exercise session. Adaptations of the respiratory system to exercise. Additional factors affecting the respiratory system. 

Unit 2

Understanding the programme-related nutritional needs. Common terminology. Components of a balanced diet. Nutritional strategies for individuals taking part in training programmes.

Unit 1

Study of the effects of sport and exercise performance on the cardiovascular system. Structure of the cardiovascular system. Function of the cardiovascular system. Nervous control of the cardiac cycle. Responses of the cardiovascular system to a single sport or exercise session. Adaptations of the cardiovascular system to exercise. Additional factors affecting the cardiovascular system. E The effects of exercise and sports performance on the energy systems.  The role of ATP in exercise. The ATP-PC (alactic) system in exercise and sports performance. The ATP-PC (alactic) system in exercise and sports performance. The lactate system in exercise and sports performance. The aerobic system in exercise and sports performance. Adaptations of the energy system to exercise. Additional factors affecting the energy systems.  

Unit 2

Examination of the training methods for different components of fitness. Components of fitness to be trained. Skill-related fitness. Training methods for physical fitness-related components. Aerobic endurance training methods. Muscular strength training methods. Muscular endurance training methods. Core stability training methods. Flexibility training methods. Speed training methods. Training methods for skill-related fitness components. Agility training methods. Balance training methods. Coordination training methods. Reaction time training methods. Power training methods. E Understand training programme design. E1 Principles of fitness training programme design

Unit 1

Study of the effects of exercise and sports performance on the energy systems.  The role of ATP in exercise. The ATP-PC (alactic) system in exercise and sports performance. The ATP-PC (alactic) system in exercise and sports performance. The lactate system in exercise and sports performance. The aerobic system in exercise and sports performance. Adaptations of the energy system to exercise. Additional factors affecting the energy systems. 

Section A – APPLIED ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY; The cardiovascular system, The respiratory system, The neuromuscular system, The musculoskeletal system and analysis of movement in physical activities, The energy systems. GB4 – importance of STEM subjects in every subject.

Section B – SKILL ACQUISITION; Skill, skill continuums, and transfer of skills. Impact of skill classification on structure of practice for learning. Principles of theories of learning and performance. Use of guidance and feedback. Memory models; General information processing model, efficiency of information processing.

Section C – SPORT AND SOCIETY; Emergence of globalisation of sport in the 21st Century; Pre Industrial (pre – 1780), Industrial and post industrial (1780-1900), post World War II (1950 – present). The impact of sport on society and of society of sport; Sociological theories applied to equal opportunities. GB3 – challenging stereotypical roles of women, ethnic minorities, disabilities in sport.

Section A – EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY; Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and performance, Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining physical activity and performance, Injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injury. BIOMECHANICAL MOVEMENT; Biomechanical principles and levers, linear motion, angular motion, projectile motion, fluid mechanics. GB4 – importance of STEM subjects in every subject and link to sports careers such as sports scientists/analysts and physio.

Section B – SPORT PSYCHOLOGY; Psychological factors that can influence an individual in physical activities; Aspects of personality, attitudes, arousal, anxiety, aggression, motivation, achievement motivation theory, social facilition, group dynamics, importance of goal setting, attribution theory, self efficacy and confidence, leadership, stress management. GB4 – importance of STEM subjects in every subject and link to sports careers such as sports psychology and GB5 link when researching case studies.

Section C – SPORT AND SOCIETY AND THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT; Concepts of physical activity and sport, development of elite performers in sport, ethics in sport, violence in sport, drugs in sport, sport and the law, impact of commercialisation on physical activity and sport and the relationship between sport and the media, the role of technology in physical activity and sport GB3 – challenging stereotypical role of women, ethnic minorities, disabilities in sport. GB4 and 5 with careers in technology in sport, media and other fields-case studies to assist learning.