Curriculum

Physical Education

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Hendon School Physical Education will equip learners with the tools they need to: 
Embed a love of movement so that they can freely choose to engage in physical activity.”

At Hendon the curriculum will be taught through 3 domains

HeadThis domain allows learners to meet the cognitive demands of an activity 
HeartThis domain highlights the importance of physical, social and emotional learning.  
HandsThis domain allows learners to meet the physical demands of an activity 

 

Domains
Head (Thinking)  Heart (Attitudinal)  Hands (Movement) 

Knowledge 

Understanding 

Analysis 

Feedback 

Responsibility 

Rules 

Perseverance 

Co-operation/Communication 

Fair competition 

Confidence 

Leadership 

Physical Ability 

Fitness Levels 

Technique 

Tactics 

Problem Solving   

  

Physical Education Goals at Hendon School
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 KS4 Core

Belong 

‘To achieve a sense of belonging in Physical Education at Hendon through the development of physical literacy and core motor skills and accessing extra-curricular clubs.’ 

Achieve 

‘To increase tactical understanding of sport and build on prior skills to achieve in physical activity’ 

Lead 

‘To increase opportunity to lead others through sport and physical activity’ 

Believe 

‘To believe in the importance of physical activity to lead a healthy lifestyle’. 

  Year 10- Transition to independent activity- Gradual reduction of teacher to increase student independence  

Year 11- Physical activity pathway (student choose set pathway) 

What is taught in KS3 PE? 
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9

Football
Netball
Tag Rugby
Basketball

Cricket
Table Tennis
Tennis

Trampolining
Athletics
Fitness - Components of Fitness

Football
Netball
Rugby
Basketball

Cricket
Table Tennis
Tennis

Trampolining
Athletics
Fitness - Training Method of Boxing 

Football
Netball
Tag Rugby
Basketball

Cricket
Table Tennis
Tennis

Trampolining
Athletics
Fitness - principles of Training Boxing 

Contact

Kirsty Downing – DowningK@hendonschool.co.uk