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Y8 PE
Head Girls PE
Miss McKenny
Head of Boys PE
Mr Pierce
Organisation of the subject:
Students have 2 x 50 minute lessons per week.
Key Concepts (The big ideas underpinning the subject)
- Outwitting an opponent; using a range of tactics and strategies to outwit opponents, through individual and team games.
- Developing skills and improving performance.
- Analysing performances—of both their own and others performances.
- Informed choices about healthy and active lifestyles.
What will your child be learning?
- Rugby League and Rugby Union
- Hockey
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Athletics
- Health Related Fitness
- Softball
- Trampolining
- Cross Country
- Football
- Rounders
- Cricket
- Badminton
- Orienteering
Key 'Learning Capacities' in this subject
- Developing physical and mental capacity, through sporting activities and language for learning.
- Making and applying decisions - strategic and tactical decisions, with skill execution. They also have the opportunity to coach and choreograph.
- Healthy and active lifestyles.
How will your child be learning?
- Pair and group work
- Individual
- Investigation and exploration
- Whole class discussions
- Individual teacher and student discussions
How will learning be assessed?
- Question and answers
- Formative assessment
- Summative assessment
- Peer assessment
What can you do to support your child?
- Engage conversations
- Encourage participation
- Ensure they have their full PE kit and correct equipment
- Encourage joining an outside of school club
Equipment needed for this subject
- PE uniform