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Year 9 PE

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Unit 1	Badminton instruction in this unit develops students' serve, overhead play, underarm technique and net play. In rugby, students learn to apply advanced skills and to identify rule breaches with confidence. Sudents learn to select and apply a range of relevant skills within game situations in hockey, developing their ability to play tactically in matches. Key skills developed in badminton: How to explain the rules of badminton and umpire games How to perform a range of serves with some accuracy How to select relevant shots depending on players' positions How to perform core skills within a game situation with good control How to uphold sporting values when playing How to perform core skills in drills demonstrating some accuracy Key skills developed in rugby: How to organise a ruck quickly and effectively How to defend the opposition's jackal with some success How to hold up an opponent to form a maul effectively How to perform a throw-in with accuracy How to demonstrate excellent ball handling How to be effective in a scrum How to identify rule breaches within a game Key skills developed In hockey: How to lead a practice, demonstrating some leadership qualities How to hold a position in a game situation fulfilling a role within the team How to select and apply the most suitable pass in game situations How to outwit an opponent in a game situation How to time a tackle well within a game situation How to shoot with accuracy and power How to create, select and apply tactics within match play 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' work in badminton continues in this unit with a focus on applying skills in a competitive situation. In netball, students develop their performance of advanced skills and their confidence when umpiring. This unit's focus on football teaches students to develop their confidence in executing core skills and in making decisions in game situations. Key skills developed in badminton: How to explain the rules of badminton and umpire games How to perform a range of serves with some accuracy How to select relevant shots depending on players' positions How to perform core skills within a game situation with good control How to uphold sporting values when playing How to perform core skills in drills demonstrating some accuracy Key skills developed in netball: How to explain the rules of netball and umpire games How to dodge (fake, roll, drive) to outwit an opponent How to select and time relevant passes How to perform the three stages of defence within a game situation How to understand why autonomy supports motivation in PE, sport and beyond How to perform the core skills in drills, demonstrating some accuracy Key skills developed in football: How to execute a variety of passes to gain an attacking advantage How to dribble and run with the ball to relieve pressure and create opportunities How to defend effectively as part of a team whilst keeping a good defensive shape How to make the correct decisions when taking a shot at goal How to combine skills to gain a tactical advantage over opponents How to understand how different formations can be applied for tactical advantage How to coach a team in a small-sided game 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	In athletics, students learn to apply tactics in middle-distance events. They learn a variety of batting, catching and pitching techniques in softball. The instruction in rounders enables students to develop the ability to bat in different directions, to advance their fielding technique and to explore the concept of problem solving in sport. Key skills developed in athletics: How to maintain a steady pace in middle-distance events while taking a good starting position How to perform a coordinated sprinting technique How to develop a good level of power in either a jump or a throw How to offer peer-assessment leading to improvements in a partner's technique How to discuss the importance of components of fitness relevant to different athletics events How to identify events involving anaerobic respiration How to explain the importance of having a positive outlook in PE and beyond Key skills developed in softball: How to make a clean connection when hitting a softball How to pitch with success How to direct overarm throws to different bases successfully How to take effective decisions in game situations How to explain how to gain a tactical advantage in softball How to explain all the rules of softball and implement them in a match situation Key skills developed in rounders: How to throw with accuracy and catch when under pressure How to field effectively using a variety of techniques when under pressure How to bat in two different directions in a game How to explain the rules of rounders How to engage in a range of problem solving techniques within a team context 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

Badminton instruction in this unit develops students' serve, overhead play, underarm technique and net play. In rugby, students learn to apply advanced skills and to identify rule breaches with confidence. Sudents learn to select and apply a range of relevant skills within game situations in hockey, developing their ability to play tactically in matches.

Key skills developed in badminton:

How to explain the rules of badminton and umpire games
How to perform a range of serves with some accuracy
How to select relevant shots depending on players' positions
How to perform core skills within a game situation with good control
How to uphold sporting values when playing
How to perform core skills in drills demonstrating some accuracy

Key skills developed in rugby:

How to organise a ruck quickly and effectively
How to defend the opposition's jackal with some success
How to hold up an opponent to form a maul effectively
How to perform a throw-in with accuracy
How to demonstrate excellent ball handling
How to be effective in a scrum
How to identify rule breaches within a game

Key skills developed In hockey:

How to lead a practice, demonstrating some leadership qualities
How to hold a position in a game situation fulfilling a role within the team
How to select and apply the most suitable pass in game situations
How to outwit an opponent in a game situation
How to time a tackle well within a game situation
How to shoot with accuracy and power
How to create, select and apply tactics within match play

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' work in badminton continues in this unit with a focus on applying skills in a competitive situation. In netball, students develop their performance of advanced skills and their confidence when umpiring. This unit's focus on football teaches students to develop their confidence in executing core skills and in making decisions in game situations.

Key skills developed in badminton:

How to explain the rules of badminton and umpire games
How to perform a range of serves with some accuracy
How to select relevant shots depending on players' positions
How to perform core skills within a game situation with good control
How to uphold sporting values when playing
How to perform core skills in drills demonstrating some accuracy

Key skills developed in netball:

How to explain the rules of netball and umpire games
How to dodge (fake, roll, drive) to outwit an opponent
How to select and time relevant passes
How to perform the three stages of defence within a game situation
How to understand why autonomy supports motivation in PE, sport and beyond
How to perform the core skills in drills, demonstrating some accuracy

Key skills developed in football:

How to execute a variety of passes to gain an attacking advantage
How to dribble and run with the ball to relieve pressure and create opportunities
How to defend effectively as part of a team whilst keeping a good defensive shape
How to make the correct decisions when taking a shot at goal
How to combine skills to gain a tactical advantage over opponents
How to understand how different formations can be applied for tactical advantage
How to coach a team in a small-sided game

Unit 3

In athletics, students learn to apply tactics in middle-distance events. They learn a variety of batting, catching and pitching techniques in softball. The instruction in rounders enables students to develop the ability to bat in different directions, to advance their fielding technique and to explore the concept of problem solving in sport.

Key skills developed in athletics:

How to maintain a steady pace in middle-distance events while taking a good starting position
How to perform a coordinated sprinting technique
How to develop a good level of power in either a jump or a throw
How to offer peer-assessment leading to improvements in a partner's technique
How to discuss the importance of components of fitness relevant to different athletics events
How to identify events involving anaerobic respiration
How to explain the importance of having a positive outlook in PE and beyond

Key skills developed in softball:

How to make a clean connection when hitting a softball
How to pitch with success
How to direct overarm throws to different bases successfully
How to take effective decisions in game situations
How to explain how to gain a tactical advantage in softball
How to explain all the rules of softball and implement them in a match situation

Key skills developed in rounders:

How to throw with accuracy and catch when under pressure
How to field effectively using a variety of techniques when under pressure
How to bat in two different directions in a game
How to explain the rules of rounders
How to engage in a range of problem solving techniques within a team context

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