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Knowledge & Skills

The Knowledge and Skills overviews show the specific physical education content students will learn in each unit of study throughout the year. These documents outline both the substantive knowledge (rules, strategies, and principles of fitness) and the disciplinary skills (movement techniques, tactical applications, and performance analysis) that students will develop. Each unit is broken down to clearly identify what students need to know and what they should be able to do upon completion. Through the systematic development of both knowledge and skills, students build physical literacy, teamwork capabilities, and a lifelong appreciation for physical activity appropriate to their stage of learning.

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Winter Term - Invasion and Net-Sport
 

Unit Progress Criteria
Knowledge Skills
  • Recap – accurately answers formative assessment on previous learnt information during lessons
  • Recap - Hockey playing rules and regulations such as back of stick being, different hand positions and technical movements in hockey (e.g. Indian dribble, 3d skills, v drag, push pass, slap, jab and block tackle techniques). 
  • Recap - Hockey pitch regulations such as side-lines, baseline, long corners, penalty corners and scoring areas only within the D.
  • Recap - Hockey free-hit rules and causes (e.g. foot foul, stick tackle, 2 vs 1, dangerous play, 5 yards space, sin bin)
  • Recap – Hockey tactical techniques (e.g. defensive marking, counter attack, possession, outwitting opponent)
  • Recap - Badminton playing rules and regulations such as hand positions, single contact and techniques used within the sport. 
  • Recap – Badminton court regulations such as tramlines, baseline, service line and forecourt areas for singles and doubles.
  • Recap - Badminton basic point scoring rules and causes (e.g. out of bounds, hitting the net, double touch, service fault, foot fault)
  • Recap – Badminton tactical techniques (e.g. recovery shots, hitting distances, service placements, doubles positioning, outwitting opponent)
  • Recap - Basketball playing rules and regulations such as dribbling, shooting and techniques used within basketball. 
  • Recap - Basketball court regulations such as side-lines, baseline and scoring areas (e.g. 2pt, 3pt, free throw, inbound plays,  D)
  • Recap – Basketball techniques, associated rules and causes (e.g. double dribble, travel, shooting fouls, dangerous play)
  • Recap – Basketball tactical techniques (e.g. defensive marking, Fast break, possession, shot clock, outwitting opponent)
  • Recap – Disciplinary literacy: Formation, Tactics, Analysis, Strategy, Development
  • Head – can consistently demonstrate complex tactical awareness of creating space in the playing area within game scenarios
  • Head – can consistently analyse the opponent’s strengths and weakness to develop tactics that will improve chances of success.
  • Head – can consistently apply complex rules and regulations of the sports within game scenarios
  • Execute – complex movements and techniques consistently within game scenarios to apply strategical tactics to improve chance of success.
  • Execute – complex send and receive techniques consistently within game scenarios to deliver tactical strategies to improve chance of success.
  • Execute – Using complex sport specific techniques (e.g. tackling, passing, shooting, dribbling, layup, overhead clear, serves, dropshot, smash etc.) tactically within pressured scenarios to improve chance of success.
  • Activity – can demonstrate power, speed, muscular strength, balance, muscular endurance to execute tactics to improve chance of success.
  • Activity – can demonstrate aerobic endurance and agility to execute tactics to improve chance of success.
  • Activity – can demonstrate actively engaging in team sports
  • TRACK – can demonstrate school TRACK value of teamwork 
  • TRACK – can demonstrate school TRACK value of respect
  • TRACK – can demonstrate school TRACK value of ambition
  • TRACK – can demonstrate school TRACK value of community (involved in lesson, extra-curricular sport, club or school teams)

Spring Term - Invasion and Net-Sport
 

Unit Progress Criteria
Knowledge Skills
  • Recap - accurately answers formative assessment on previous learnt information during lessons
  • Recap - Football playing rules and regulations such as tactical offside trap, defensive vs attacking formations, and advanced technical movements in football (e.g. driven passes, curved passes, through balls, defensive covering, zonal marking, pressing techniques).
  • Recap - Football position-specific roles and responsibilities such as full-back overlapping runs, defensive midfield screening, winger's defensive responsibilities, striker movement patterns to create space.
  • Recap - Football tactical techniques (e.g. counter-attacking, possession-based play, high press, low block, transitions, set-piece routines, playing out from the back)
  • Recap - Volleyball playing rules and regulations such as advanced rotation systems, combination attacks, libero positioning, and specialized techniques (e.g. jump serve, float serve, quick sets, pipe attacks, tips).
  • Recap - Volleyball court tactical positioning such as defensive formations (e.g. 3-2-1, 3-1-2), offensive systems (e.g. 5-1, 4-2), serve receive formations, and transition strategies from defense to offense.
  • Recap - Volleyball tactical techniques (e.g. setter deception, blocking strategies, defensive coverage, offensive combinations, service targeting weak receivers)
  • Recap - Handball playing rules and regulations such as advanced defensive systems (e.g. 6-0, 5-1, 3-2-1), offensive patterns, fast-break strategies, and specialized techniques (e.g. spin shots, lob shots, penalty techniques).
  • Recap - Handball position-specific techniques such as wing positioning, pivot/circle runner movement patterns, backcourt shooting variations, and goalkeeper-specific techniques.
  • Recap - Handball tactical techniques (e.g. creating numerical advantages, crossing patterns, screening, defensive sliding, goalkeeper cooperation with defense, fast breaks)
  • Recap - Disciplinary literacy: Formation, Tactics, Analysis, Strategy, Development
  • Recap - Offensive and defensive transitions between all three sports and transferable tactical concepts (e.g. creating/denying space, numerical advantages/overloads, defensive organization)
  • Head – can consistently demonstrate complex tactical awareness of creating space in the playing area within game scenarios
  • Head – can consistently analyse the opponent’s strengths and weakness to develop tactics that will improve chances of success.
  • Head – can consistently apply complex rules and regulations of the sports within game scenarios
  • Execute – complex movements and techniques consistently within game scenarios to apply strategical tactics to improve chance of success.
  • Execute – complex send and receive techniques consistently within game scenarios to deliver tactical strategies to improve chance of success.
  • Execute – Using complex sport specific techniques (e.g. tackling, passing, shooting, dribbling, layup, overhead clear, serves, dropshot, smash etc.) tactically within pressured scenarios to improve chance of success.
  • Activity – can demonstrate power, speed, muscular strength, balance, muscular endurance to execute tactics to improve chance of success.
  • Activity – can demonstrate aerobic endurance and agility to execute tactics to improve chance of success.
  • Activity – can demonstrate actively engaging in team sports
  • TRACK – can demonstrate school TRACK value of teamwork 
  • TRACK – can demonstrate school TRACK value of respect
  • TRACK – can demonstrate school TRACK value of ambition
  • TRACK – can demonstrate school TRACK value of community (involved in lesson, extra-curricular sport, club or school teams)

Summer Term - Invasion and Net-Sport
 

Unit Progress Criteria
Knowledge Skills
  • Recap - Analysis -- Can accurately evaluate performance and apply tactical knowledge during formative assessments
  • Recap - Cricket Advanced Techniques -- Understands advanced batting techniques (sweep shot, reverse sweep, scoop), bowling variations (off-spin, leg-spin, yorkers, bouncers), and advanced fielding skills
  • Recap - Cricket Match Strategy -- Knows how to set fields for different bowlers and batsmen, batting order strategies, and when to accelerate or consolidate scoring
  • Recap - Cricket Performance Analysis -- Understands how to analyze statistical data to improve individual and team performance
  • Recap - Softball Advanced Techniques -- Understands advanced pitching techniques (curveball, riseball), batting strategies (situational hitting), and advanced fielding positions
  • Recap - Softball Game Management -- Knows how to manage game situations, make tactical substitutions, and implement offensive and defensive strategies
  • Recap - Softball Performance Analysis -- Understands how to use statistics to evaluate and improve performance
  • Recap - Athletics Advanced Techniques -- Knows advanced techniques for all track and field events, including sprint mechanics, relay exchange optimization, and throwing technique refinement
  • Recap - Athletics Performance Analysis -- Understands how to analyze performance data, biomechanics, and training methods to improve results
  • Recap - Disciplinary Terminology -- Understands and can apply terms such as tactics, strategy, analysis, formation, and performance development
  • Head – Advanced Tactics -- Can consistently demonstrate complex tactical awareness of creating and exploiting space in cricket and softball, and applying optimal techniques in athletics
  • Head – Strategic Analysis -- Can consistently analyze opponents' strengths and weaknesses to develop effective tactics in cricket and softball
  • Head – Rules Mastery -- Can consistently apply complex rules and regulations across all sports in competitive scenarios
  • Execute – Technical Execution -- Can execute complex movements and techniques consistently in game scenarios, applying strategic tactics to improve chances of success
  • Execute – Advanced Skills -- Can demonstrate complex send and receive techniques consistently in game scenarios to deliver tactical strategies
  • Execute – Sport-Specific Mastery -- Can use complex sport-specific techniques tactically in competitive situations (e.g., varying deliveries in cricket, situational hitting in softball, optimal technique in throwing events)
  • Activity – Physical Development -- Can demonstrate power, speed, muscular strength, balance, and muscular endurance to execute tactics effectively
  • Activity – Advanced Endurance -- Can demonstrate aerobic endurance and optimal pacing to execute tactics throughout competitions
  • Activity – Active Engagement -- Can demonstrate leadership and initiative in team settings
  • TRACK – Teamwork -- Can demonstrate exemplary teamwork qualities including leadership
  • TRACK – Respect -- Can demonstrate consistent respect for all aspects of sport
  • TRACK – Ambition -- Can demonstrate high levels of ambition through goal-setting and achievement
  • TRACK – Community -- Can demonstrate community values through participation in school teams and supporting others

 

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