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Year 7 PE

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Unit 1	Students learn to apply core technique in rugby and develop their performance of basic hockey skills. They undertake lessons in gymnastics, focused on the concept of balance, and learn a range of movement competences in indoor athletics. Key skills developed in rugby: How to identify basic contact rugby rules How to form and explain the different stages of a ruck How to explain and demonstrate the best formations for attacking and defending How to tackle successfully and safely in a drill Key skills developed in hockey: How to perform a push pass with some accuracy How to dribble using an open stick How to perform v-drags and block tackles How to describe different positions in hockey How to identify the three stages of a warm up Key skills developed in gymnastics: How to perform a stable balance considering base of support and centre of mass How to create a routine of pair balances, using transitions and appropriate apparatus How to describe the difference between a counter balance and a counter tension How to identify strengths in a performance and suggest ways to improve it How to support a partner safely in an inverted balance Key skills developed in indoor athletics: How to vary speed of travel in a track event, showing an understanding of pace How to officate in some events How to provide useful feedback using EBI and WWW templates How to perform jumps and throws, generating good power How to perform a relay changeover without the baton stopping How to act on feedback to improve Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively each lesson, and students benefit from frequent self- and peer-assessment opportunities. At the end of each unit, summative assessment of students' work focuses on what they know, what they can show, and what related life-skills they can articulate.
Unit 2	Students learn to apply core football skills in modified game situations and to develop their technique in netball. They develop their understanding of badminton shots and learn about different components of fitness, including the use of relevant equipment and tests. Key skills developed in football: How to pass accurately over varying distances How to dribble effectively and occasionally outwit an opponent How to perform a successful tackle whilst maintaining correct technique How to use correct technique to shoot with power and accuracy How to describe the roles of different positions in football How to identify the key rules of a 9-a-side match. How to learn from failures to improve Key skills developed in netball: How to describe the roles of different positions How to perform correct footwork unopposed How to perform a basic dodge to outwit an opponent How to intercept a pass and use basic defending techniques How to demonstrate the correct technique of shooting How to perform a range of passes correctly Key skills developed in badminton: How to explain three rules of serving in badminton How to explain where some shots might be used in a match situation How to perform a serve with some accuracy in a drill How to demonstrate some accuracy in underarm shots in a drill How to demonstrate some accuracy in overarm shots in a drill How to perform a smash with power in a drill How to move an opponent around the court by selecting shots carefully Key skills developed in fitness: How to name and evaluate several different fitness tests How to identify different components of fitness How to perform the Illinois Agility Test with control How to devise a session to improve a chosen component of fitness How to explain the social, mental and physical benefits of exercise Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively each lesson, and students benefit from frequent self- and peer-assessment opportunities. At the end of each unit, summative assessment of students' work focuses on what they know, what they can show, and what related life-skills they can articulate.
Unit 3	Students develop their confidence in athletics, focusing on running, jumping and throwing techniques. They develop their knowledge of rounders, learning about batting, bowling and fielding. Students also develop their performance of core cricket skills and develop hand-eye coordination in tennis. Key skills developed in athletics: How to the describe the basic rules of an event How to explain the importance of pacing in middle distance How to demonstrate a good sprinting technique How to demonstrate power when throwing How to demonstrate power when jumping How to explain the importance of intrinsic motivation Key skills developed in rounders : How to throw over- and underarm and to catch with correct technique How to bowl with the correct technique How to make contact with the ball when hitting How to field using a long barrier How to identify and abide by the main rules of rounders How to describe the roles of various fielding positions Key skills developed in cricket: How to show correct grip and technique for a forward drive How to explain a defensive shot and how it differs from an attacking shot How to field using a long barrier How to grip the ball for spin bowling How to explain the rules of cricket and implement them in a game situation How to play a variety of shots informed by how a bowler has bowled the ball Key skills developed in tennis: How to describe the best contact point for hitting drive shots How to explain the context in which each shot might be played How to perform a forehand with some control How to perform a four-shot rally with a partner How to select forehand or backhand depending on the approach of the ball How to perform a volley directing it with purpose Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively each lesson, and students benefit from frequent self- and peer-assessment opportunities. At the end of each unit, summative assessment of students' work focuses on what they know, what they can show, and what related life-skills they can articulate.

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Unit 1

Students learn to apply core technique in rugby and develop their performance of basic hockey skills. They undertake lessons in gymnastics, focused on the concept of balance, and learn a range of movement competences in indoor athletics.

Key skills developed in rugby:

How to identify basic contact rugby rules
How to form and explain the different stages of a ruck
How to explain and demonstrate the best formations for attacking and defending
How to tackle successfully and safely in a drill

Key skills developed in hockey:

How to perform a push pass with some accuracy
How to dribble using an open stick
How to perform v-drags and block tackles
How to describe different positions in hockey
How to identify the three stages of a warm up

Key skills developed in gymnastics:

How to perform a stable balance considering base of support and centre of mass
How to create a routine of pair balances, using transitions and appropriate apparatus
How to describe the difference between a counter balance and a counter tension
How to identify strengths in a performance and suggest ways to improve it
How to support a partner safely in an inverted balance

Key skills developed in indoor athletics:

How to vary speed of travel in a track event, showing an understanding of pace
How to officate in some events
How to provide useful feedback using EBI and WWW templates
How to perform jumps and throws, generating good power
How to perform a relay changeover without the baton stopping
How to act on feedback to improve

Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively each lesson, and students benefit from frequent self- and peer-assessment opportunities. At the end of each unit, summative assessment of students' work focuses on what they know, what they can show, and what related life-skills they can articulate.

Unit 2

Students learn to apply core football skills in modified game situations and to develop their technique in netball. They develop their understanding of badminton shots and learn about different components of fitness, including the use of relevant equipment and tests.

Key skills developed in football:

How to pass accurately over varying distances
How to dribble effectively and occasionally outwit an opponent
How to perform a successful tackle whilst maintaining correct technique
How to use correct technique to shoot with power and accuracy
How to describe the roles of different positions in football
How to identify the key rules of a 9-a-side match.
How to learn from failures to improve

Key skills developed in netball:

How to describe the roles of different positions
How to perform correct footwork unopposed
How to perform a basic dodge to outwit an opponent
How to intercept a pass and use basic defending techniques
How to demonstrate the correct technique of shooting
How to perform a range of passes correctly

Key skills developed in badminton:

How to explain three rules of serving in badminton
How to explain where some shots might be used in a match situation
How to perform a serve with some accuracy in a drill
How to demonstrate some accuracy in underarm shots in a drill
How to demonstrate some accuracy in overarm shots in a drill
How to perform a smash with power in a drill
How to move an opponent around the court by selecting shots carefully

Key skills developed in fitness:

How to name and evaluate several different fitness tests
How to identify different components of fitness
How to perform the Illinois Agility Test with control
How to devise a session to improve a chosen component of fitness
How to explain the social, mental and physical benefits of exercise

Unit 3

Students develop their confidence in athletics, focusing on running, jumping and throwing techniques. They develop their knowledge of rounders, learning about batting, bowling and fielding. Students also develop their performance of core cricket skills and develop hand-eye coordination in tennis.

Key skills developed in athletics:

How to the describe the basic rules of an event
How to explain the importance of pacing in middle distance
How to demonstrate a good sprinting technique
How to demonstrate power when throwing
How to demonstrate power when jumping
How to explain the importance of intrinsic motivation

Key skills developed in rounders :

How to throw over- and underarm and to catch with correct technique
How to bowl with the correct technique
How to make contact with the ball when hitting
How to field using a long barrier
How to identify and abide by the main rules of rounders
How to describe the roles of various fielding positions

Key skills developed in cricket:

How to show correct grip and technique for a forward drive
How to explain a defensive shot and how it differs from an attacking shot
How to field using a long barrier
How to grip the ball for spin bowling
How to explain the rules of cricket and implement them in a game situation
How to play a variety of shots informed by how a bowler has bowled the ball

Key skills developed in tennis:

How to describe the best contact point for hitting drive shots
How to explain the context in which each shot might be played
How to perform a forehand with some control
How to perform a four-shot rally with a partner
How to select forehand or backhand depending on the approach of the ball
How to perform a volley directing it with purpose

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