Physical Education
At La Retraite, we take pride in our high quality education in line with the national curriculum to inspire pupils and to have access and to enhance their own and others’ health, wellbeing and physical activity participation in a variety of contexts.
The curriculum allows students to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to strengthen their sense of self, and build and manage satisfying relationships within their communities. The curriculum enables them to be resilient, and to make decisions and take actions to promote their health and wellbeing and engagement of physical activity. We provide opportunities for pupils to development confidence whilst challenging themselves physically, mentally and socially to promote lifelong participation.
Students at La Retraite have access to opportunities to compete in sport and other activities to develop a growth mindset and help to embed values such as fairness, respect and teamwork in a range of settings. La Retraite also provides opportunities for students to experience leadership roles to enhance personal development and to optimise community participation in physical activity.
The Physical Education team builds on the whole school ethos by enabling students to be able to develop their skills and attributes to display Formidable Talent, Determined Minds and Courageous Spirit.
Physical Education Intent
Through the teaching of PE at La Retraite, we intend to:
- Offer our students a range of PE and sport opportunities and invaluable experiences that support the school vision.
- Set personal challenging goals in a practical and theoretical physical education environment
- Develop leadership skills/ team building skills, expecting students to take on active Oracy roles as well as being a team player/performer.
- Develop physical, technical and tactical sporting and physical education skills.
- Develop cognitive (thinking) skills such as resilience, determination, confidence and problem solving.
- Provide opportunities and encourage a Students’ to develop and embed the knowledge and skills to sustain a lifelong participation with Sport and Physical Activity.
- Create a broad and innovative Pe curriculum which enables students to develop their love for physical activity and sport into their adulthood.
- Provide opportunities to develop skills and attributes for their chosen career pathway. Given students access to a range of leadership and invaluable experiences working within the borough or external sports agencies to develop their overall personal wellbeing.
OCR Level 3 Physical Activity and Sport Curriculum Intent
At La Retraite the Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity provides students with theoretical knowledge as well as practical opportunities to develop relevant core knowledge and skills. Students further develop their skills through specialist pathways that help them deliver sport and physical activity to a wide range of participants.
Students develop knowledge of the human body, its systems and how they function to ensure individuals understand the benefits on an active, healthy lifestyle. Students further explore the understanding of the structures and functions of the key body systems, how these support and impact performance in sport and physical activity and the effects that physical activity, training and lifestyle can have on them.
Our students will also extend their skills through exploring the roles and responsibilities of coaches and leaders and how these differ from each other and others involved in delivering and teaching sport and physical activity. They will further reflect on their own practice and using this feedback to improve their performance as a sports coach or activity leader.
Furthermore, students will develop understanding of the organisations involved in sport in the UK, their roles and responsibilities and how they work together. They will also gain an understanding of sports development, including the organisations involved, who sports development is targeted at and why, how sports development is carried out and how the success of sports development initiatives can be measured.
The sports curriculum also allows students to develop skills in planning, promoting and delivering a sports event; with a focus primarily on an individual role as well as working as part of a team and reflecting on input and future personal development. This unit will enable you to establish transferrable skills which can be used within sport and active leisure as well as within the fitness industry. It will also enhance skills such as team work, organisation and safeguarding awareness.
Finally students will be taught how to teach you how to recognise and treat common sports injuries both immediately and through long-term rehabilitation programmes, the possible psychological impacts of sports injuries and how to minimise the risk of sports injuries occurring in the first instance.
Key Stage 3
The Key Stage 3 Physical Education curriculum inspires students to:
- Participate and develop a healthy, active lifestyle.
- Build on and embed the physical development and skills learned in key stages 1 and 2, Students will learn to be more competent, confident and expert in their techniques, and apply them across different sports and physical activities.
- Develop their communication, teamwork and leadership skills through coaching and leadership scenarios within lessons and out of lesson opportunities.
- Analyse their performance in a range of units and achieve their personal best.
The PE Department works closely with local primary schools within the Borough of Lambeth. Our Sports Leaders coach and officiate within the borough in many sports including the MultiSkills Borough Competition for Key Stages 1 and 2 , Lambeth High 5 Leagues and the London Youth Games Key Stage 2 competitions.
Year 7 Curriculum
In Year 7, we intend to develop their love for physical education. Students have a wide range of experiences from KS1 and 2. We intend to develop their physical locomotor skills and build on and embed the physical development and skills learned in key stages 1 and 2. Students in the first year will become more competent, confident and expert in their techniques, and apply them across different sports and physical activities.
In Autumn Term 1, Year 7 students are taught a introduction to multiskills unit which helps to consolidate their key skills and techniques in a range of sports and introduce techniques of self evaluation and improvement to their Secondary PE Experience.
During Year 7, students will be able:
- to partake in a wide range of PE and Sport activity units to develop their skills and start to consolidate them to develop individual and team performances.
- collaborate with peers and compete in a range of sports and dance units.
Year 8 & Year 9 Curriculum
Students continue to broaden their repertoire of specialised movement skills and knowledge of sophisticated tactical thinking skills, and apply these to an expanding array of physical activity contexts. They build on skills to analyse their own and others' performance and use basic terminology and concepts to describe movement patterns and suggest ways to improve performance outcomes
Movement skills and sequences within different physical activity contexts with a focus on:
- Increased accuracy and efficiency in skill performance
- Control of balance and stability
- Defensive skills used to achieve and retain possession
- Selection of, and transfer of, tactics between movement contexts and settings
- Understanding movement ,Ways in which physical activities improve elements of health and fitness
- Communication skills that support and enhance team cohesion, such as body language and listening skills
Year 8 students will:
- Develop tactical skills in small sided games or modified games,
- Develop and apply rules and boundaries within drills/games/performances
- Independently refine skills in all practical and theoretical units
- Introduce sports leadership skills within lessons and extra-curricular clubs.
Year 9 students will:
- Develop tactical awareness in a range of sports
- Display consistency of key skills and techniques
- Gain more confidence in Sports leadership within the lesson and extracurricular clubs
Year 7 Curriculum Map
Year 8 Curriculum Map
Year 9 Curriculum Map
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 students will tackle complex and demanding physical activities developing their physical, social and emotional wellbeing. They should get involved in a range of activities that further develops personal fitness and promotes an active, healthy lifestyle.
In KS4 students will:
- Be confident to analyse their own and other's performances
- Be competent in playing full sided games, with positioning and team tactics displayed using them to a advantage.
- Lead large groups in a range of activities and organise tournaments within a class structure.
- Have confidence to officiate and coach younger peers.
Cambridge Nationals Sport Studies
The Cambridge National in Sport Studies enables students to develop and apply knowledge of sports-related activities, with a particular focus on officiating. They explore contemporary issues in sport, different ways of being involved in the sports industry, and the impact of sport on wider society.
Basic overview of topics and skills being delivered:
| YEAR GROUP | AUTUMN TERM | SPRING TERM | SUMMER TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 10 | Unit RO51 – Contemporary Issues in Sport | Unit RO52 – Developing Sports Skills | Unit RO52 – Developing Sports Skills |
| Year 11 | Unit RO54 – Sport and the Media | Unit RO53 – Sports Leadership | Unit RO52 – Developing Sports Skills |
Course Structure
The course is divided into three sections:
- Theoretical Examination – Unit RO51Contemporary Issues in Sport – 1 hour written paper (60 UMS) OCR set and marked
- Practical Coursework – Unit RO52 Developing Sports Skills
- Written Coursework – Unit RO53 Sports Leadership and Unit RO54 Sport and the Media
Within the practical unit, students choose 2 sports (one individual and one team sport) from a range of activities. They are assessed on their performance ability in each area and these marks are put towards their final grade. The practical coursework is worth 25% of the final mark.
Due to the course has practical and theory elements it is compulsory that students are expected to participate in at least 2 extracurricular sporting activities across the two year course in order to ensure they meet the standard required acceptable practical mark and consequent Cambridge National grade.
Within the Written Coursework the following units Sports Leadership and Sport and the Media will comprise of written coursework that will predominantly be completed through the use of ICT. Students will learn how media affects sport and participation levels within sport. Also there are opportunities to develop sports leadership skills within sport. This will include officiating and coaching.
Assessment
- 25% practical assessment (unit RO52)
- 50% written coursework (units RO53 and RO54)
- 25% theoretical examination