KS3 Curriculum
The curriculum in key stage 3 gives our student an opportunity to experience new sports as well as develop skills in familiar ones. Once proficient, students will have the chance to apply their skills against each other in small sided games and against other schools.
Pupils study the following activities on a rotation schedule. Fitness testing takes place two times over the year. The sequencing will be slightly different depending on the set the pupils are placed in.
Year 7
Term 1
Boys: Table Tennis and Outdoor & Adventurous Activities
Girls: Trampolining & Dance
Term 2
Boys: Hockey and Gymnastics/Dance
Girls: Netball & Badminton
Term 3
Boys: Athletics & Cricket
Girls: Athletics and Rounders
Year 8
Pupils study the following activities on a rotation schedule. Fitness testing takes place two times over the year. The sequencing will be slightly different depending on the set the pupils are placed in. 8a5 follow a slightly different curriculum due to timetabling.
Term 1
Boys: Table Tennis & Handball
Girls: Trampolining & Gymnastics
Term 2
Boys: Hockey & Rugby
Girls: Netball & Badminton
Term 3
Boys: Athletics & Cricket
Girls: Athletics & Rounders
Topic 4
Girls: Gymnastics
Boys: Handball
Topic 5
Girls: Athletics
Boys: Athletics
Topic 6
Girls: Rounders
Boys: Cricket
Year 9
Pupils study the following activities on a rotation schedule. Fitness testing takes place two times over the year. The sequencing will be slightly different depending on the set the pupils are placed in.
Term 1
Boys: Trampolining & Football
Girls: Table Tennis & Football
Term 2
Boys: Badminton & Basketball
Girls: Hockey & Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
Term 3
Boys: Ultimate Frisbee & Softball
Girls: Cricket & Basketball
Topic 4
Girls: Football
Boys: Football
Topic 5
Girls: Basketball
Boys: Ultimate Frisbee
Topic 6
Girls: Cricket
Boys: Softball
Curriculum Links
The table below shows the National Curriculum links of each topic.
