PHYSICAL EDUCATION & GAMES
WHAT WILL I LEARN? Physical Education contributes to the overall education of young people by helping them to lead full and valuable lives through engaging in purposeful physical activity. At Kingswood the physical education programme aims to help our pupils to: • develop physical competence and help promote physical development; • understand and value the benefits of participation in physical activity while at school and throughout life; • develop an appreciation of skilful and creative performances across a range of activities; • develop the personal qualities of commitment, fairness and enthusiasm.
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MR T REEMAN
In the first three years we follow the National Curriculum for Key Stage 3. During this stage all pupils will have one period of Physical Education and a double period of Games each week. They will experience at least four areas of activity in any one year. These areas include: Movement literacy, Athletic development, Dance and Creative movement, Games for Understanding, Gymnastics, Outdoor activities and Orienteering. Swimming is included in the programme as part of the Athletic development in every year at this stage. Yoga has recently been added to the Year 9 programme as a way of developing the Mindfulness content of the Whole School curriculum. Throughout this stage, pupils will be involved in the planning and evaluation of sessions as well as taking part. The basic elements of the PE curriculum are: YEAR 7 Movement literacy, Educational Gymnastics, Swimming, Outdoor activities, Games for Understanding YEAR 8 Movement literacy, Olympic Gymnastics, Swimming, Dance and Creative movement, Outdoor activities, Minor Games YEAR 9 Movement literacy, Basketball, Swimming, Yoga, Outdoor activities
