The Curriculum builds on the physical development and skills learned in Key Stage 2. Students are taught to become more competent, confident and expert in their techniques, and apply them across different sports and physical activities.

They are taught to identify and apply the skills that make a performance effective, and how to apply these principles to their own and others’ work.

The KS3 curriculum develops confidence and interest in students to get them involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life. A central focus is on strengthening students’ understanding and application of the long-term health benefits of physical activity.

Students are taught:

• To use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games.
• To develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports.
• To perform dances using advanced dance techniques within a range of dance styles.
• To analyse their performances and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.

The units of work include outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges and encourage teamwork, building trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group.