Aim

To promote and encourage an active and healthy lifestyle amongst children by teaching the basic skills, concepts and associated fitness requirements of a variety of sports activities, as laid down by the requirements of the national curriculum.

Topics covered

All students study a range of sports in Year 9, which include:

• Football
• Netball
• Hockey
• Rugby
• Basketball
• Tennis
• Cricket
• Rounders
• Athletics
• Dance
• Gymnastics
• Fitness
• Cross Country
• Handball
• Volleyball
• Aerobics

Pre-GCSE Year 9 students can also opt to do a pre-GCSE course. This course is designed to help prepare students for GCSE PE. It is two lessons a week (one practical and one theory) where students learn basic anatomy and physiology and how sporting performance can be developed through various training methods. The practical sessions are aimed at developing the skills necessary for meeting the high standards expected at GCSE. It is expected that students who take this course are regular attenders of extracurricular sports.

Teaching groups

Students have two lessons per week. One Games and one PE. PE lessons are single gender and mixed ability. For Games lessons, students are set on ability. Only the top set will be a mixed-gender group; the rest will be single gender.

Assessment

Students are assessed at the start and end of each activity. The assessments are in line with the new GCSE standards. Student’s grades are worked out by taking an average of their best three sports throughout the year.

How to support at home

• Ensuring that students are properly equipped with King Edward VII School PE kit for lessons
• Encouraging students to take an active part in our extracurricular activities programme
• Parents with a particular expertise who are willing to assist with our extracurricular programme are encouraged to contact the PE department