St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School

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:

In terms of the placement of topics and sports, plans work in line with District and County competitions, so there is focus in the lessons to provide pupils with technical and tactical skills required alongside the over-arching aims of our curriculum. Pupils are gradually introduced to new skills, new formations, and rules as they progress.

Seasons/weather are factors for the placement of the teaching of different sports.

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th Rugby Basketball Netball Gymnastics	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb HRF, Hockey Indoor Athletics, Football	20^th April – 18^th May Athletics
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th Rugby Handball Netball Orienteering, Cheerleading	24^th Feb – 30^th March Indoor Athletics, Net, football, Hockey HRF, Football	1^st June – 13^th July Tennis, Rounders, Cricket
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

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:

Seasons/weather are factors for the placement of the teaching of different sports.

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th Rugby,Basketball Gymnastics,Netball	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb HRF,Hockey Dodgeball,Football	20^th April – 18^th May Athletics
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th Basketball,Footoball, Orienteering Boxercise,Rugby	24^th Feb – 30^th March Badminton HRF,Football	1^st June – 13^th July Tennis,Rounders,Cricket
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

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:

Seasons/weather are factors for the placement of the teaching of different sports.

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th Rugby,Basketball Gymnastics,Netball	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb HRF,Hockey Dodgeball,Football	20^th April – 18^th May Athletics
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th Basketball Football, Orienteering Boxercise Rugby	24^th Feb – 30^th March Badminton HRF,Football	1^st June – 13^th July Tennis,Rounders, Cricket
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

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:

Seasons/weather are factors for the placement of the teaching of different sports.

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th Gymnastics,Netball Basketball,Rugby	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb HRF,Hockey Volleyball,Football	20^th April – 18^th May Athletics
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th Badminton, Gymnastics Football,Rugby	24^th Feb – 30^th March Basketball,Net,Football, Hockey Volleyball,Football	1^st June – 13^th July Cricket,Tennis, Rounders
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

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:

Seasons/weather are factors for the placement of the teaching of different sports.

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th Gymnastics,Netball Basketball,Rugby	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb HRF,Hockey Volleyball,Football	20^th April – 18^th May Athletics
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th Badminton, Gymnastics Football,Rugby	24^th Feb – 30^th March Basketball,Net, Football,Hockey Volleyball,Football	1^st June – 13^th July Cricket,Tennis,Rounders
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

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:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th U2 Focus Q1&2	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb U2 Focus Q5&6	20^th April – 18^th May U2 exam prep
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th U2 Focus Q3&4	24^th Feb – 30^th March U2 recap,revision	1^st June – 13^th July U2 moves to U6
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

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:

In Year 13 Pearson set the topics, assignments and schemes of work, which is followed to ensure that all the required units and topics are covered in the required order.

Curriculum Implementation:

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th Complete U6	Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb Delivery of Unit 3 content for Assessment 2 Complete assessment 2	20^th April – 18^th May NA
Half term	Half term	Half term
Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th Delivery of Unit 3 content Assessment 1	24^th Feb – 30^th March Ensure all work is at Distinction standard before submission	1^st June – 13^th July NA
Christmas Holidays	Easter Holidays	Summer Holidays

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