PE
PE
At Henley CofE Primary School we believe that Physical Education (PE) is an essential part of a child’s education. It not only improves health, reduces stress and improves concentration, but also promotes correct physical growth and development. Exercise has a positive influence on academic achievement, emotional stability and interaction with others. Therefore, both teachers and children should be aware of its importance.
PE develops the children’s knowledge, skills and understanding, so that they can perform with increasing competence and confidence in a range of physical activities. We provide a broad and balanced programme of physical education we believe every child should have; with activities designed to be enjoyable, vigorous and purposeful. Through providing positive experiences, a lifelong interest in physical activity is encouraged, as well as promoting positive attitudes towards a healthy lifestyle.
The range of physical activities is wide and includes; athletics, dance, games, gymnastics, outdoor education and swimming.
National Curriculum
EYFS:
n EYFS, children are expected to show good control and coordination in large and small movements, including rolling, jumping and throwing and catching a ball. They should move confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space. It is also important for children to have the knowledge of the importance of good health, a healthy diet and talk about ways to keep healthy and safe.
Key Stage 1
Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others. They should be able to engage in competitive (both against self and against others) and co-operative physical activities, in a range of increasingly challenging situations. Pupils should be taught to:
• Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities.
• Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending.
• Perform dances using simple movement patterns.
Key Stage 2
Pupils should continue to apply and develop a broader range of skills, learning how to use them in different ways and to link them to make actions and sequences of movement. They should enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other. They should develop an understanding of how to improve in different physical activities and sports and learn how to evaluate and recognise their own success. Pupils should be taught to:
• Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination
• Play competitive games, modified where appropriate [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis], and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending
• Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance [for example, through athletics and gymnastics]
• Perform dances using a range of movement patterns
• Take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team • Compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.
Which values underpin the curriculum content?
Each of the school values are incorporated into the PE curriculum, but there are specific values that the children will develop further.
• Wisdom - Every child will develop their knowledge and understanding of Physical Education, understanding the importance of PE and how it can positively benefit their life.
• Community - Children will be able to take part in tournaments in the local community, along with being involved in local competitions.
• Courage - All children will be encouraged to take part in new sports, acquiring new knowledge and skills.
• Friendship - New friendships will be built, through participating in a range of sporting activities and establishing new teammates.
• Persevere - Children will develop the skills to persevere, by not giving up and continuing to practise to truly master skills.
• Respect - All children will be expected to show respect to their teammates, their teachers and any decisions that are made during games.
• Joy - Most importantly, children will be enthusiastic about PE and will enjoy developing their knowledge and skills, in order to become great sports men and women.
How are British Values taught from Physical Education?
A whole school approach to PE and School Sport can successfully promote fundamental British values. In the PE curriculum at Henley, children are given the opportunities to compete in sport and other activities, which build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.
• All children will be expected to follow The Rule of Law. Children will be taught about rules, fairness and respect so that they can understand the need for rules, adhere to them and can develop rules for activities that they create. Children will have an established ethos in PE regarding how to win and lose fairly and understand good sportsmanship.
• All children will be expected to have Mutual Respect. Children will be taught to respect PE equipment and venues during offsite visits. They will be expected to show respect towards their teammates and players from other teams. They will develop their own beliefs, values and attitudes; exploring the importance of a positive attitude to life and having a set of values. Children will know the values of the school and PE, contribute to their own development and accept rewards or sanctions.
• All children will be expected to show democracy during PE lessons. Children will be taught about the need for different roles and responsibilities, including teamwork and decision making. Children will be able to negotiate, cooperate and agree rules, by being fair and honest.
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