Year 9
Curriculum Map
This curriculum map provides an overview of the physical education journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of sports, physical activities, and fitness components alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop physical competence, tactical understanding, and healthy lifestyle habits appropriate to their age and stage. For detailed information about the specific knowledge and skills taught in each unit, please visit our Knowledge and Skills page.
| Half Term | Unit(s) of Work | Key Assessments |
| Autumn 1 |
OAA – Team building |
HEART ASSESSMENT: Reviewed termly and recorded on Google Classroom. Disciplinary Literacy: |
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Rugby – Recap tackling, Tackling in groups, Rucking, Mauling, Outwitting opponents, Game play |
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| Autumn 2 |
Football – Marking, Possession, Switching play, Speed of play |
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Assessment Week – Knowledge assessments using Plickers |
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| Spring 1 |
Basketball – Shooting Choice, Possession, Outwitting opponent, Defensive Plays |
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| Volleyball – Serve placement, Libero Positioning Dig, Volley to set up the smash, Blocking | ||
| Spring 2 |
Table Tennis – Attack / Defence, Counter Attack, Decision Making |
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Badminton – Attack / Defence, Counter Attack, Decision Making |
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| Summer 1 |
Softball – Batting selection, Setting the flied, Getting opponent out (tagging) |
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Athletics – Throwing events and running events |
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| Summer 2 |
Assessment Week – Knowledge assessments using Plickers |
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OAA – Team building and Orienteering |









