Why do we learn physical education?
At AJK, we believe that all children should have access to a high-quality physical education.
Our Physical Education (P.E.) curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils develop physical literacy and the knowledge, skills and understanding to excel in a wide range of physical activities. Our P.E. curriculum also aims to promote a healthy and active lifestyle, supporting pupils to understand that this can contribute to improved mental and physical well-being. Through P.E., we hope to expose pupils to competition in a supportive environment, allowing them to excel to their full potential.
Approach
By studying PE at AJK, pupils will have the opportunity to play different sports, understanding the rules and techniques applicable to each. They will also have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of team games, competing at an inter-class and inter-school level. Students will participate in individual sports such as badminton and gymnastics, to enable students to develop resilience and pride in their own performances. They will learn how to overcome competitive challenges, as well as congratulate peers for their succeses as well as losses, showing great sportsmanship. Students will be able to learn from their lossess and be able to identify successes even if the end result is losing.
Through their study, students will develop foundational knowledge including how the different body systems function and how they respond to physical activity. We focus on skill acquisition and sports psychology units which introduces the cognitive side of sport. We also use physical education as a tool to develop key student habits, which will help them throughout all aspects of their education. All students will become hardworking individuals that embrace challenge, they will work efficiently as individuals and thrive in team settings
Year 1
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals | Gymnastics |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Bouncing and catching | Dance |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Sending and receiving | Athletics |
All Year 1 subjects Next Year 1 Subject - Religious Education
Year 2
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Gymnastics | Net and wall |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Dance | Invasion games |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Striking and fielding | Athletics |
All Year 2 subjects Next Year 2 Subject - Religious Education
Year 3
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Gymnastics | Invasion games |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Sending and receiving | Tag rugby |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Tennis | Athletics |
All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Religious Education
Year 4
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Football | Dance |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Netball | Tag rugby |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Rounders | Athletics |
All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Religious Education
Year 5
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Gymnastics | Invasion games |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Football | Fitness |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Cricket | Athletics |
All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Religious Education
Year 6
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Fitness |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Football | Invasion games |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Rounders | Athletics |
All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Religious Education
Year 7
| Autumn 1 |
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Practical: Baselining unit Theory: Warm up and cool down / The health related components of fitness |
| Spring |
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Practical: Handball & Basketball Theory: Skill related components of fitness |
| Summer |
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Practical: Athletics |
All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Religious Education
Year 8
| Autumn |
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Practical: Handball Theory: Diet and nutrition / Ethics and issues in sport / Performance enhancing drugs |
| Spring |
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Practical: Basketball Theory: Classification of skills / Characteristics of skilful performance |
| Summer |
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Practical: Athletics |
All Year 8 subjects Next Year 8 Subject - Religious Education
Year 9
| Autumn |
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Practical: Badminton Theory: The components and purpose of the cardiovascular system The different blood vessels and their roles The effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system. |
| Spring |
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Practical: Netball Theory: The components of the muscular & skeletal system The effect of exercise on the muscular system Antagonistic pairs & connective tissues |
| Summer |
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Practical : Athletics Theory : The components of the skeletal system Connective tissues |
All Year 9 subjects Next Year 9 Subject - Religious Education
Year 10
| Autumn 1 |
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Sports Psychology Health, Fitness & wellbeing Socio-cultural influences |
| Spring |
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Anatomy and physiology |
| Summer |
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Analysis and evaluation of performance |
All Year 10 subjects Next Year 10 Subject - Religious Education
Year 11
| Autumn |
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Anatomy and physiology |
| Spring |
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Revision |
| Summer |
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Revision |
All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Religious Education