At St Thomas More, the PE department aims to provide a curriculum that:
- Promotes health awareness and the value of adopting a healthy lifestyle.
- That allows each individual to engage in activities that develop cardiovascular health, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance.
- Instils a sense of good sportsmanship, and encourages recognition of other pupils’ contributions.
- Develops leadership skills, responsibility and self-awareness.
- Develops independence through problem solving, evaluating, modifying technique and consolidating skills through practice and repetition.
- Supports the development of self-esteem through the development of physical confidence and helping pupils to cope with both success and failure in competitive and co-operative activities.
- Develops skills as a team player, including praise for others and motivation skills.
- Enables individuals to recognise and follow relevant rules, laws, codes, etiquette and safety procedures for different activities or events, in practice and during competition.
Year 7
Curriculum Intention:
To work in line with District and County competitions. Major sports are planned so there is focus in the lessons to provide pupils with technical and tactical skills.
Pupils are gradually introduced to new skills, new formations, rules as they progress.
Seasons/weather are factors for different sports.
Curriculum Implementation:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Rugby Basketball Netball Gymnastics |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb HRF/Hockey Indoor Athletics/Football |
20th April – 18th May Athletics |
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Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th Rugby Handball Netball Orienteering/Cheerleading |
24th Feb – 30th March Indoor Athletics/Net/football/Hockey HRF/Football |
1st June – 13th July Tennis/Rounders/Cricket |
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Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
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Outcomes: Basic Skills mastered Understanding of rules Development of skills within the game Tactical awareness Spatial awareness |
Employability skills: Teamwork Communication Leadership Responsibility Discipline Respect |
Year 8
Curriculum Intention:
To work in line with District and County competitions. Major sports are planned so there is focus in the lessons to provide pupils with technical and tactical skills.
Pupils are gradually introduced to new skills, new formations, rules as they progress.
Seasons/weather are factors for different sports.
Curriculum Implementation:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Rugby/Basketball Gymnastics/Netball |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb HRF/Hockey Dodgeball/Football |
20th April – 18th May Athletics |
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Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th Basketball/ Footoball/Orienteering Boxercise/Rugby |
24th Feb – 30th March Badminton HRF/Football |
1st June – 13th July Tennis/Rounders/Cricket |
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Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
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Outcomes: Refreshers of Basic Skills mastered Understanding of rules Development of skills within the game Tactical awareness Spatial awareness Introduction to officiating |
Employability skills: Teamwork Communication Leadership Responsibility Discipline Respect |
Year 9
Curriculum Intention:
To work in line with District and County competitions. Major sports are planned so there is focus in the lessons to provide pupils with technical and tactical skills.
Pupils are gradually introduced to new skills, new formations, rules as they progress.
Seasons/weather are factors for different sports.
Curriculum Implementation:
|
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Rugby/Basketball Gymnastics/Netball |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb HRF/Hockey Dodgeball/Football |
20th April – 18th May Athletics |
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Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th Trampolining Football/Orienteering Boxercise Rugby |
24th Feb – 30th March Badminton HRF/Football |
1st June – 13th July Tennis/Rounders/Cricket |
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Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
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Outcomes: Further complex Skills mastered Understanding of rules Development of skills within the game Tactical awareness Spatial awareness Further understanding of rules to be able to officiate |
Employability skills: Teamwork Communication Leadership Responsibility Discipline Respect |
Year 10
Curriculum Intention:
To work in line with District and County competitions. Major sports are planned so there is focus in the lessons to provide pupils with technical and tactical skills.
Pupils are gradually introduced to new skills, new formations, rules as they progress.
Seasons/weather are factors for different sports.
Curriculum Implementation:
|
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Gymnastics/Netball Basketball/Rugby |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb HRF/Hockey Volleyball/Football |
20th April – 18th May Athletics/Tennis |
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Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th Badminton/Gymnastics Football/Rugby |
24th Feb – 30th March Basketball/Net/Football/Hockey Volleyball/Football |
1st June – 13th July Cricket//Rounders/Softball |
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Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
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Outcomes: Improvements in skills across all activities Further understanding of tactics and rules Deeper knowledge of officiating |
Employability skills: Teamwork Communication Leadership Responsibility Discipline Respect |
Year 11
Curriculum Intention:
To work in line with District and County competitions. Major sports are planned so there is focus in the lessons to provide pupils with technical and tactical skills.
Pupils are gradually introduced to new skills, new formations, rules as they progress.
Seasons/weather are factors for different sports.
Curriculum Implementation:
|
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
|
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Gymnastics/Netball Basketball/Rugby |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb HRF/Hockey Volleyball/Football |
20th April – 18th May Tennis/Cricket/Softball/Rounders |
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Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th Badminton/Gymnastics Football/Rugby |
24th Feb – 30th March Basketball/Net/Football/Hockey Volleyball/Football |
1st June – 13th July |
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Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
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Outcomes: Improvements in skills across all activities Further understanding of tactics and rules Deeper knowledge of officiating |
Employability skills: Teamwork Communication Leadership Responsibility Discipline Respect |
Year 12
Curriculum Intention:
Instructed by Pearson but edited for Unit 1 Year 12 to take into account for previous exam results. Energy systems brought earlier into the year to allow for more time on this challenging topic.
Curriculum Implementation:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Sept 2nd - Oct 14th U21*2Focus Q1&2 |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb U2 Focus Q5&6 |
20th April – 18th May U1&2 exam prep |
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Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th U1&2 Focus Q3&4 |
24th Feb – 30th March U1&2 recap/revision |
1st June – 13th July U1&2 moves to U6 |
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Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
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Outcomes: Students will gain knowledge on Unit 1 and 2. Continual weekly exam questioning in place with teacher feedback provided Small unit exams |
Employability skills: Preparation for multiple careers in sport Coaching, researching, fitness, physiotherapy |
Year 13
Curriculum Intention:
Pearson set the topics, assignments and schemes of work
Curriculum Implementation:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Continue with Assignment 1 and introduce assignment 2 |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb Delivery of Unit 3 content for Assessment 2 Complete assessment 2 |
20th April – 18th May n/a |
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Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
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Oct 28th – Dec 16th Delivery of Unit 3 content Assessment 1 |
24th Feb – 30th March Ensure all work is at Distinction standard before submission |
1st June – 13th July n/a |
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Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
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Outcomes: Students will gain knowledge on Unit 3 and 6. Continual weekly exam questioning in place with teacher feedback provided Small unit exams |
Employability skills: Preparation for multiple careers in sport Coaching, researching, fitness, physiotherapy |