The Cheadle Academy

SUBJECT INTENT

Subject

It is the intention of the Physical Education Department at The Cheadle Academy to develop our students' competence and confidence to take part in a range of physical activities that allow them to lead healthy, active lives and develop a knowledge of safe practice for sustained engagement; both in and out of school. We offer a high-quality PE curriculum which enables all pupils to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity. They develop their motor competence and the ability to use, rules, tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully in competition. When they are performing, they are given the opportunity to; think about what they are doing, analyse the situation and make decisions. They are also encouraged to reflect on their own and others' performances and find ways to improve them.

Physical education is a vital subject within the National Curriculum because it is the only subject whose primary focus is on the body and, in this respect, it uniquely addresses the physical development aim of the curriculum and it also makes a significant contribution to the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of children. In addition, it develops an interest in and patterns of physical activity which are essential for healthy development and lay the foundations for active lifestyles. This is increasingly important given growing concerns about children’s health.

Physical education can stimulate significant health and educational attainment benefits, lead to improved physical, mental and personal well-being of children, develop essential life skills and contribute to whole school improvements.  It also ensures that physical competence is valued as much as reading, writing and arithmetic. High quality physical education in schools can also reduce the health burden of physical inactivity and contribute to the economic prosperity of the country. A 'good workout' helps ease stress, tension and anxiety and will result in better attention in class.

SUBJECT LONG-TERM PLAN

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Year 7

During this term students will complete 3 units of work from the activities below:

Testing

Football

Rugby

Volleyball

Netball

Gym/Dance

During this term students will complete 2/3 units of work from the activities below:

Team building/OAA

Basketball

Gym / Dance

Football

During this term students will complete 3 units of work from the activities below:

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

Year 8

During this term students will complete 3 units of work from the activities below:

Football

Rugby

Volleyball

Netball

Table Tennis

During this term students will complete 2/3 units of work from the activities below:

Fitness

Badminton

Table Tennis

Dance

Football

During this term students will complete 3 units of work from the activities below:

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

Year 9

During this term students will complete 3 units of work from the activities below:

Football

Badminton

Netball

Basketball

Table Tennis

During this term students will complete 2/3 units of work from the activities below:

Fitness Testing

Leadership

Volleyball

Dodgeball

During this term students will complete 3 units of work from the activities below:

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

Year 10

During this term students will complete 2 units of work from the activities below:

Football

Netball

Volleyball

Dodgeball

Fitness

During this term students will complete 2 units of work from the activities below:

Table Tennis

Badminton

Dodgeball

Basketball

OAA

During this term students will complete 2 units of work from the activities below:

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

Softball

Year 11

During this term students will complete 2 units of work from the activities below:

Football

Netball

Volleyball

Dodgeball

Fitness

During this term students will complete 2 units of work from the activities below:

Table Tennis

Badminton

Dodgeball

Basketball

During this term students will complete 2 units of work from the activities below:

Cricket

Rounders

Softball