Programme of Study (POS) 2024-25
POS Overview - The POS is broken down into a rotation between activities which all build on the key learning and foundations created in KS3 PE. In KS4 there is still a focus on the golden strands, creating opportunities for students to develop each skill further alongside gaining a deeper understanding of the various tactics and strategies for specific activities. However, there is a bigger emphasis on engagement, participation and enjoyment in PE which in turn will encourage lifelong involvement in physical activity outside of school.
Like in Year 8 & 9, boy PE groups are differentiated by ability and movement skills, and girls are put together to make a larger girls PE set. To ensure the curriculum is inclusive and to break gender stereotypes all students take part in the same activity, for example all students do futsal, touch rugby and netball in core PE lessons.
In Year 11, to maximise student engagement the POS is designed/based on two weeks of activities followed by an option week. Students have the option to choose which activity they would like to do for a lesson which encourages independence and positive choices alongside meeting the needs of individuals. In Year 11 students naturally have a busier workload and we have designed Year 11 POS for students to engage with physical activity and enjoy taking part in lessons.
Term 1 & Term 2 (14 Weeks)
Year 10
Weeks 1-12 Rotation between 3 groups and 3 different activities, spending 4 weeks on each activity:
Handball (4 weeks)
Students refine the core skills with a broader focus on game play and developing attack vs defensive strategies.
Movement Pathway - Training Programmes (4 weeks)
Building on the movement skills developed in KS3, students develop their own personal training programmes alongside more independence when training in the gym.
Term 3 & Term 4 (10 Weeks)
Weeks 1-10 Rotation between 3 groups and 3 different activities, spending 4 weeks on each activity which will finish in the summer term.
Movement Pathway - Training Methods (4 weeks)
As it is the second time in the gym, students take part in more structured training sessions such circuits, AMRAPs, Pyramid training and boxercise.
Badminton (4 weeks)
Students continue to refine and develop the core skills from KS3 and play more competitive badminton to challenge skills.
Term 5 & Term 6 (12
Weeks 1-12 Rotation
between 3 groups and 3 different activities, spending 4 weeks on each activity:
Athletics (4 weeks)
Focus on competition and challenging students to maximise performance.
Focus on a track and field event each lesson and students identifying which event is their strength/weakness.
Tennis (4 weeks)
Further development of key skills such as serve, forehand/backhand with a
Skill Development
- Students will continue to refine and execute the key skills for a variety of activities with a wider focus on engagement and participation.
- Students will be able to demonstrate control and fluency in ball movement and racquet control to maximise goal/point scoring opportunities.
- Students will be able to focus on ball control as well as shot selection and decision making in racquet sports to outwit their opponent.
- Students will be able to transfer their knowledge and understanding into a practical performance, being able to execute the specific skills for each activity.
Physical Movement
- Students will be able to perform an effective RAMP warm-up which includes the foundation movements
Invasion Games (4 weeks)
Focus between Futsal and Netball and the difference/similarities between the two sports. Focus on movement, width/depth and overloads to create goal scoring opportunities.
Weeks 13 & 14
Alternative Sports (2 weeks)
Opportunity for students to maximise engagement and have fun with alternative sports such as 4 corners, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee
Focus on singles, doubles and Call of Duty Badminton as conditioned games.
Invasion Games (4 weeks)
Focus on hockey and street basketball Specific focus on ball control and movement, width/depth and overloads to create goal scoring opportunities.
wider focus on singles/doubles play to outwit your opponent.
Rounders/Softball (4 weeks)
Students play bat and ball games to maximise engagement and student understanding of different games such as rounds, softball, kwik cricket etc.
- Students will develop the knowledge and be able to perform the foundation movements which will then improve their overall performance.
- Students will be able to sustain physical activity for age appropriate periods of time, likewise due to their growth and maturation, students will be able to challenge their movement skills further with load, intensity and different training methods.
- Students will gain the knowledge to lead a balanced active and healthy lifestyle.
Tactics & Strategies
- Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the ability to create space using the concept of width and depth in invasion games to create overloads.
- Students will develop their knowledge of different tactics and strategies specific to each activity/sport.
Personal Skills - Friendship, respect, teamwork Empathy, resilience/perseverance. Lifelong participation in physical activity
Careers - linking PE to wider experiences/opportunities.
Points / Golden Strands
Year 11 Student Option Week
After two weeks of activity rotations, students will be given an option week to maximise engagement and enjoyment in sport.
Activity Rotation 1:
Badminton (2 weeks)
Doubles tournament
Call of Duty Badminton
Continuation from activity
rotation 2. Every two weeks students have an option week before rotating onto a new activity for 2 weeks.
Activity Rotation 3: Basketball (2 weeks)
4 week programme due to study leave & exams.
Summer Sport Choice
To maximise engagement and participation in physical activity students are given a choice for PE lessons.
Skill Development
- Students are challenged on an individual and team perspective to continue to refine and execute core skills in a competitive environment.
- Students execute core skills with accuracy, fluency and control to create goal/point scoring opportunities.
- Students are able to transfer skills across a series of activities and combine full body movements to execute higher level skills such as a layup in basketball.
Tag Rugby (2 weeks)
Small sided games, focus on overloads, creating 2v1s and scoring opportunities.
Street Basketball (2 weeks)
Focus on 3v3 small sided games around one hoop. Further development of layups as a core skill.
Activity Rotation 2: Handball (2 weeks)
Small sided and full court matches to reinforce the rules and expectations of handball. Core skill development of shooting, dribbling and wrapping as a defender.
Netball (2 weeks)
Conditioned games such as end ball and hit the post build up to a full netball game to reinforce the rules and individual skills and team tactics
Movement Pathway (2 weeks)
Organised workouts to reinforce the movement skills and encourage students to live a healthy lifestyle.
Small sided & conditioned games to refine skills and develop game play.
Movement Pathway (2 weeks)
Organised workouts to reinforce the movement skills and encourage students to live a healthy lifestyle.
Circuit Training & Boxercise (2 weeks)
Mass group workouts in half of a sports hall to encourage healthy lifestyles and different types of training.
Activities are set up to reinforce the key skills from KS3 PE with the focus on conditioned/small sided games to maximise competitive/healthy competition. Students chose between the following:
Tennis
Rounders
Softball
Kwik Cricket
Movement Pathway
Physical Movement
- Students will be able to sustain physical activity for age appropriate periods of time, likewise due to their growth and maturation, students will be able to challenge their movement skills further with load, intensity and different training methods.
- Students will gain the knowledge to lead a balanced active and healthy lifestyle.
- Students will be able to execute sport specific movements which underpin skills and overall success in a competitive environment.
Tactics & Strategies
- Students continue to embed the different tactics and strategies within each activity with a wider focus on problem solving and decision making.
- Students are able to solve problems both physically and mentally, using a ranges of tactics and strategies.
- Students are able to understand and implement principles of attack and defence in a range of sports.
Personal Skills - Friendship, respect, teamwork. Empathy, resilience/perseverance Lifelong participation in physical activity.
Careers - linking PE to wider experiences/opportunities.
KS4 Games Programme of Study
POS Overview - Like KS3, the games programme is an extension of the PE curriculum Games share the same intent and focus on Golden Strands but with a wider focus on participation and engagement with competitive sport. Our main sports such as rugby, netball, football, cricket and rounders are delivered through the games programme to allow for a more structured programme to meet the needs and abilities of all students. Likewise other activities which feature in the PE Curriculum and POS are revisited in games to allow students more opportunities and time to develop each Golden Strand.
The games programme progresses into our extra-curricular programme which creates extensive opportunities for students to play competitive sport. Through competitive sport and games students are able to develop wider skills and experiences such as teamwork, resilience, confidence and competitiveness alongside the specific skill development and physical movement skills required for each activity.
Squad Groups are for students who will go on and play competitive sport for the school. The focus in games lessons is dependent on the squads development and specific areas of weakness to continue to improve as a team.
Development Groups are part of the engagement programme and rotation of activities Although the focus is on the same skills and golden strands as the squad group, it is not competitive and sport is played more recreationally to increase engagement and participation.
Term 1 & Term 2 (14 Weeks)
Year 10
Squad Rugby (Boys)
Focus on team development, identifying key aspects of the game to improve and enhance team performance.
Squad Netball (Girls)
Focus on team development, identifying key aspects of the game to improve and enhance team performance.
Netball Development (Girls)
For those students who opt not to play competitive netball but still continue to focus on key skills and team development.
Engagement Programme (Boys)
For those students who choose to not take part in competitive squad rugby,
Term 3 & Term 4 (10 Weeks)
Squad Football (Boys)
Focus on team development, identifying key aspects of the game to improve and enhance team performance.
Squad Rugby (Girls)
Girls continue to develop the key skills from KS3 but develop a deeper understanding of the tactical aspect of the game and team attack and defensive strategies.
Rugby Development (Girls)
For those students who do not want to play competitive rugby but refine and develop the core
Term 5 & Term 6 (12 Weeks)
Cricket Squad (Boys & Girls)
Focus on hardball cricket and refining the key skills of batting, bowling and fielding. Group also progress to competitive hardball cricket fixtures.
Rounders Squad (Boys & Girls)
Focus on competitive rounders and refining the key skills of batting, bowling and fielding. Group also progress to competitive rounders fixtures for the school.
End Points / Golden Strands
Skill Development
- Students will continue to refine and execute the key skills for a variety of activities with a wider focus on engagement and participation.
- Students will be able to demonstrate control and fluency in ball movement and bat/racquet control to maximise goal/point scoring opportunities.
- Students will be able to focus on ball control as well as shot selection and decision making in racquet/fielding sports to outwit their opponent.
- Students will be able to transfer their knowledge and understanding into a practical performance, being able to execute the specific skills for each activity.
Physical Movement
- Students will be able to perform an effective RAMP warm-up which includes the foundation movements.
the remainder of the year group (boys) are put into groups and rotate between the following (3/4 week rotations alongside house cross-country and house rugby):
Rugby Development
Focus on key skills, building on knowledge from KS3 and tactical understanding of rugby.
Basketball
Small-sided games to reinforce students' understanding and performance in basketball.
Movement Pathway
Continued development of movement skills and focus on physical fitness and challenge in a gym environment.
skills including contact in a recreational environment.
Engagement Programme (Boys)
For those students who choose to not take part in competitive squad football, the remainder of the year group (boys) are put into groups and rotate between the following activities (3/4 week rotations alongside house football):
Rec Football
Focus on key skills and small sided games to maximise participation and intra-school competitive fixtures.
Badminton
Small-sided games to reinforce students' understanding and performance in badminton.
Movement Pathway
Continued development of movement skills and focus on physical fitness and challenge in a gym environment
Engagement Programme (Boys & Girls)
For those students who choose to not take part in competitive cricket and rounders, the remainder of the year group are put into groups and rotate between the following activities (3/4 week rotations alongside house cricket and rounders):
Activities are set up to reinforce the key skills from KS3 PE & Games with the focus on conditioned/small sided games to maximise competitive/healthy competition. Students rotate between the following: Cricket (soft ball) Rounders Soft Ball Tennis
- Students will develop the knowledge and be able to perform the foundation movements which will then improve their overall performance.
- Students will be able to sustain physical activity for age appropriate periods of time, likewise due to their growth and maturation, students will be able to challenge their movement skills further with load, intensity and different training methods.
- Students will gain the knowledge and understanding to lead a balanced active and healthy lifestyle.
Tactics & Strategies
- Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the ability to create space using the concept of width and depth in invasion games to create overloads.
- Students will develop their knowledge of different tactics and strategies specific to each activity/sport.
Personal Skills - Friendship, respect, teamwork. Empathy, resilience/perseverance. Lifelong participation in physical activity.
Careers - linking PE to wider experiences/opportunities.
Year 11 Squad Rugby (Boys)
Focus on team development, identifying key aspects of the game to improve and enhance team performance.
Squad Netball (Girls)
Squad Football (Boys)
Focus on team development, identifying key aspects of the game to improve and enhance team performance.
Squad Netball (Girls)
4 week programme due to study leave
Cricket Squad (Boys & Girls)
Focus on hardball cricket and refining the key skills of
Skill Development
- Students are challenged on an individual and team perspective to continue to refine and execute core skills in a competitive environment.
- Students execute core skills with accuracy, fluency and control to create goal/point scoring opportunities.
Focus on team development, identifying key aspects of the game to improve and enhance team performance.
Netball Development (Girls)
For those students who opt not to play competitive netball but still continue to focus on key skills and team development.
Engagement Programme (Boys)
For those students who choose to not take part in competitive squad rugby, the remainder of the year group (boys) are put into groups and rotate between the following (3/4 week rotations alongside house cross-country and house rugby):
Rugby Development
Focus on key skills, building on knowledge from KS3 and tactical understanding of rugby.
Rec Rugby
Focus on refining key skills and playing small sided matches to reinforce knowledge of rules, tactics and level of participation
Basketball
Small-sided games to reinforce students' understanding and performance in basketball.
Movement Pathway
Continued development of movement skills and focus on physical fitness and
Focus on team development, identifying key aspects of the game to improve and enhance team performance.
. Engagement Programme (Boys & Girls)
For those students who choose to not take part in competitive squad football and squad netball, the remainder of the year group are choose an activity of preference to maximise engagement and participation:
Rec Football
Focus on key skills and small sided games to maximise participation and intra-school competitive fixtures.
Volleyball
Small-sided games to reinforce students' understanding and performance in Volleyball Basketball
Small-sided games to reinforce students' understanding and performance in Volleyball
Movement Pathway
Continued development of movement skills and focus on physical fitness and challenge in a gym environment
batting, bowling and fielding. Group also progress to competitive hardball cricket fixtures.
Rounders Squad (Boys & Girls)
Focus on competitive rounders and refining the key skills of batting, bowling and fielding. Group also progress to competitive rounders fixtures for the school.
Engagement Programme (Boys & Girls)
For those students who choose to not take part in competitive cricket and rounders, the remainder of the year group are put into groups and rotate between the following activities (3/4 week rotations alongside house cricket and rounders):
Activities are set up to reinforce the key skills from KS3 PE & Games with the focus on conditioned/small sided games to maximise competitive/healthy competition. Students rotate between the following: Cricket (soft ball)
- Students are able to transfer skills across a series of activities and combine full body movements to execute higher level skills such as a layup in basketball.
Physical Movement
- Students will be able to sustain physical activity for age appropriate periods of time, likewise due to their growth and maturation, students will be able to challenge their movement skills further with load, intensity and different training methods.
- Students will gain the knowledge to lead a balanced active and healthy lifestyle.
- Students will be able to execute sport specific movements which underpin skills and overall success in a competitive environment.
Tactics & Strategies
- Students continue to embed the different tactics and strategies within each activity with a wider focus on problem solving and decision making.
- Students are able to solve problems both physically and mentally, using a ranges of tactics and strategies.
- Students are able to understand and implement principles of attack and defence in a range of sports.
Personal Skills - Friendship, respect, teamwork. Empathy, resilience/perseverance. Lifelong participation in physical activity.
Careers - linking PE to wider experiences/opportunities.
challenge in a gym environment. Yoga
Students have the opportunity to practise different skills and exercises to connect body, breath and mind.
Rounders
Soft Ball
Tennis