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Physical Education

Within Physical Education at Westhoughton, our aim is for our students to develop a passion for sport through opportunities to become physically confident, opportunities to develop the skills and character needed to participate in competitive sport and the creation of habits that make our students life-long health and fitness learners. Our aim is to ensure that the character and qualities that are built – and taught – through sport such as equality, equity, resilience, confidence and respect are transferred to their character beyond the classroom. This is achieved by all pupils having enjoyable experiences in a wide range of sports within school and across the wider community as we celebrate both participation and the attainment of students.

Lessons are not only purposeful but exciting, and that inspires a love for PE and a love for learning. Our PE staff are role models for students and strive to role model leading healthy and active lifestyles. PE is at the heart of Westhoughton High School, with our enrichment and extracurricular opportunities offering a rich diet to engage students’ wider interests. Participation rates at extracurricular clubs are outstanding and pupils are proud to be part of the Westhoughton Team.

Our aim is to provide pupils with the opportunity to get involved in alternative sports alongside traditional sports. It is an opportunity to extend learning, enjoy recreational time with others and to compete against others at the highest possible level. This includes netball, football, swimming, boxing, gymnastics, rugby, dance, and fitness, to name a few… but we are constantly looking to evolve and remain inclusive to all.

Please see parental overview of the courses in KS3 and KS4 below.

Key Stage 3

Rotation  Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
Topics
Studied
Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Netball

Basketball

Football

Dance

Gymnastics

Swimming

Handball

Rugby

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

OAA

SPORT

Learners will develop their understanding of basic rules, strategies and tactics. They will be able to be led warmups and develop their communication skills in team and individual sports.

HEALTH

Learners develop will develop their understanding of:

Main phases of a warmup

Location of some bones and muscles in the legs and arms

The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

The short-term effects and long terms of exercise on heart rate and breathing rate

Know 3 different fitness components and their relevance to the sport.

To know 3 different training methods and application to sport

To develop some water personal survival skills

To understand the importance of following the rules

Know the correct energy balance to maintain a healthy weight

To know the recommended activity level for their age group.

To know what that the cardio-vascular system is the transport system for oxygen, carbon dioxide and nutrients

To know the difference between veins and arteries

To know the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise and a biproduct of each

Know the different nutrients that make up a balanced diet

Know the role of carbohydrates in sport

Know the thresholds of training using the Karvonen formula

Know some user groups that may face barriers to participation

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Netball

Basketball

Football

Dance

Fitness

Gymnastics

Swimming

Handball

Rugby

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

OAA

SPORT

Learners will develop their ability to communicate effectively in a team sport and provide effective feedback

Demonstrates understanding of rules, strategies and tactics in at least one team and individual sport.

HEALTH

Learners will develop their understanding of:

The 3 main phases of a warmup

General activities that can be included in a warm-up and cool-down

The location of some bones and muscles in the legs, arms and core

Joints and movement possibilities at these joints

The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

The short-term effects and long term of exercise on heart rate and breathing rate and muscles

3 different fitness components and their relevance to the sport.

The fitness tests for specific components of fitness.

4 different training methods and application to sport

To know why we would choose certain methods of training over another.

Water personal survival skills

The importance of following the rules and checking the playing area/equipment

The importance of hydration

The correct energy balance to maintain a healthy weight.

The recommended activity level for that age group.

The effect of drugs and alcohol

The cardio-vascular system is the transport system for oxygen, carbon dioxide and nutrients

To know the difference between veins and arteries

To know what red blood cells do and what white blood cells do

To know the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise

Know the energy sources for each

Know the role of carbohydrates, proteins and fats in sport

Know the thresholds of training using the Karvonen formula

Know the FITT principle and how it can be applied

Know some solutions to those barriers such as national campaigns

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Netball

Basketball

Football

Dance

Fitness

Gymnastics

Swimming

Handball

Rugby

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

OAA

SPORT

Learners will develop their ability to safely and confidently lead warmups and skill practices. They will develop their understanding of what constitutes excellent sportsmanship.

Learners will develop their ability to communicate accurate feedback using teaching points to improve performance

Learners will demonstrate their understanding of rules and tactics and be confident to umpire/officiate in at least one team and individual sport.

HEALTH

Learners will develop their understanding of and-

Know the 3 main phases of a warmup

Know some sport-specific activities that can be included in a warm-up and cool-down

Lead a warm-up and cool-down with a small group

Know the location of some bones and muscles in the legs, arms, core and hands/feet.

Know some joints and movement possibilities at these joints

Know the 3 different muscle types

Know the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

Know the short-term effects of exercise on heart rate and breathing rate and muscles

Know how the respiratory and cardiovascular system work together.

Know 3 different fitness components and their relevance to the sport.

Know the fitness tests for specific components of fitness.

Know how a fitness of component can be improved.

To know 5 different training methods

To know why we would choose certain methods of training over another and any disadvantages to certain types.

To develop some water personal survival skills

To understand the importance of following the rules and checking the playing area/equipment

To know the importance of hydration and nutrition

Know the correct energy balance to maintain a healthy weight.

To know the recommended activity level for that age group.

To know the effect of drugs and alcohol

To know the impact of fitness/exercise on physical and mental health

To know what that the cardio-vascular system is the transport system for oxygen, carbon dioxide and nutrients

To know the difference between veins and arteries

To know what red blood cells do and what white blood cells do

To know what methods are used to redistribute blood

To be know the scientific formulas for anaerobic and aerobic

To be able to link each energy system to different athletic events

Know what carbo loading is

Know what timing of protein intake is

Know the thresholds of training using the Karvonen formula and link to training types

Know the FITT principle and how it can be applied

Know individual needs when planning training

To understand how to access sports and physical activities in the local area

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Links for
Support/Help at Home
  • Following of our WHS PE department Twitter for participation in sports challenges
  • Building upon interests that form throughout the topics studied by practising more at home
  • Joining local teams within a set sport(s)
  • Ensuring correct kit is brought to school
  • Use of YouTube tutorials for further practice on skills covered
  • Participation within national competitions promoted by the PE Department via social media/posters
  • Participating in enrichment opportunities and clubs at lunch and after school

Key Stage 4

Year 10  Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Topics
Studied in
Core
Games
Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway. The performance pathway will continue to promote competitive sport. The healthy lifestyle pathway will encourage learners to adopt healthy approaches towards to their lifestyle.

 

PE

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Netball

Basketball

Football

Dance

Fitness

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

They will develop their knowledge of rules, strategies and tactics.

HEALTH

The healthy lifestyle pathway will develop their knowledge of

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Diet and nutrition. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

A warmup/ cool down

Reasons why we warm up and cool down

Location and function of muscles and bones

Health and fitness

Short-term effects

Fitness components

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway. The performance pathway will continue to promote competitive sport. The healthy lifestyle pathway will encourage learners to adopt healthy approaches towards to their lifestyle.

 

PE

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Netball

Basketball

Football

Dance

Fitness

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will develop their knowledge of and ability to apply rules, strategies and tactics to contrasting sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

HEALTH

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

A warmup/ cool down

Reasons why we warm up and cool down

Location and function of muscles and bones

Health and fitness

Short-term effects

Fitness components

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway. The performance pathway will continue to promote competitive sport. The healthy lifestyle pathway will encourage learners to adopt healthy approaches towards to their lifestyle.

 

PE

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Cheerleading

Boxing

Fitness

Handball

Rugby

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will develop their knowledge of and ability to apply rules, strategies and tactics to contrasting sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

HEALTH

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

Training methods

Safety/injuries water safety

Lifestyle choices & Energy Balance

Cardiovascular system

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway. The performance pathway will continue to promote competitive sport. The healthy lifestyle pathway will encourage learners to adopt healthy approaches towards to their lifestyle.

 

PE

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Cheerleading

Boxing

Fitness

Handball

Rugby

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will develop their knowledge of and ability to apply rules, strategies and tactics to contrasting sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

HEALTH

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

Training methods

Safety/injuries water safety

Lifestyle choices & Energy Balance

Cardiovascular system

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway. The performance pathway will continue to promote competitive sport. The healthy lifestyle pathway will encourage learners to adopt healthy approaches towards to their lifestyle.

 

PE

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

OAA

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will develop their knowledge of and ability to apply rules, strategies and tactics to contrasting sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

HEALTH

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

Anaerobic and aerobic exercise

Nutrition

Training principles

Overcoming barriers to participation

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway. The performance pathway will continue to promote competitive sport. The healthy lifestyle pathway will encourage learners to adopt healthy approaches towards to their lifestyle.

 

PE

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

OAA

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will develop their knowledge of and ability to apply rules, strategies and tactics to contrasting sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

HEALTH

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

Anaerobic and aerobic exercise

Nutrition

Training principles

Overcoming barriers to participation

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Links for
Support/
Help at
Home
  • Following of our WHS PE department Twitter for participation in sports challenges
  • Building upon interests that form throughout the topics studied by practising more at home
  • Joining local teams within a set sport(s)
  • Ensuring correct kit is brought to school
  • Use of YouTube tutorials for further practice on skills covered
  • Participation within national competitions promoted by the PE Department via social media/posters
  • Participating in enrichment opportunities and clubs at lunch and after school

 

Year 11  Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Topics
Studied in Core Games 
Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway.

 

PE

Learners will be placed into

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Netball

Basketball

Football

Dance

Fitness

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

They will develop their knowledge of rules, strategies and tactics.

HEALTH

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

A warmup/ cool down

Reasons why we warm up and cool down

Location and function of muscles and bones

Health and fitness

Short-term effects

Fitness components

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway.

 

PE

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Netball

Basketball

Football

Dance

Fitness

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will develop their knowledge of and ability to apply rules, strategies and tactics to contrasting sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

HEALTH

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

A warmup/ cool down

Reasons why we warm up and cool down

Location and function of muscles and bones

Health and fitness

Short-term effects

Fitness components

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway.

 

PE

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Cheerleading

Boxing

Fitness

Handball

Rugby

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will develop their knowledge of and ability to apply rules, strategies and tactics to contrasting sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

HEALTH

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

Training methods

Safety/injuries water safety

Lifestyle choices & Energy Balance

Cardiovascular system

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway.

 

PE

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Cheerleading

Boxing

Fitness

Handball

Rugby

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will develop their knowledge of and ability to apply rules, strategies and tactics to contrasting sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

HEALTH

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

Training methods

Safety/injuries water safety

Lifestyle choices & Energy Balance

Cardiovascular system

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

Learners will be placed into a healthy lifestyle or a performance pathway.

 

PE

Learners will develop Motor competence by improving fundamental movement skills through

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

OAA

SPORT

Learners will be able to umpire and officiate individual and team sports.

They will develop their knowledge of and ability to apply rules, strategies and tactics to contrasting sports.

They will be able to lead one another in warm up and skills practices. They will develop their ability to communicate effectively to their teams.

HEALTH

Increase physical health, improve concentration, improved mental health and well-being. Developing self-discipline and stretching learners beyond perceived physical capabilities.

Learners will develop their knowledge of

Anaerobic and aerobic exercise

Nutrition

Training principles

Overcoming barriers to participation

CHARACTER

Learners will use sport as a vehicle to develop their character qualities.

End of schooling
Links for
Support/
Help at
Home
  • Following of our WHS PE department Twitter for participation in sports challenges
  • Building upon interests that form throughout the topics studied by practising more at home
  • Joining local teams within a set sport(s)
  • Ensuring correct kit is brought to school
  • Use of YouTube tutorials for further practice on skills covered
  • Participation within national competitions promoted by the PE Department via social media/posters
  • Participating in enrichment opportunities and clubs at lunch and after school