Year 7 PE

> Unit 1: Football

“Behind every kick of a ball, there has to be a thought.”

Denis Bergkamp

After this unit, you will know:

How to pass the ball between people to create an attack
How to move into space to receive the ball or create space for others to move in to
How to shoot the ball for power or placement/accuracy
How to dribble the ball
Some of the pitch markings and some rules to promote fair play
Basic tactics such as positions to aid team performance
The impact on health and fitness and the components of fitness required to perform well

You will need to remember:

· Accurate passing requires eye contact, verbal communication and the correct amount of power
Moving into space may allow you to get the ball or create opportunity for others to receive or dribble
Different parts of the foot can create different outcome for the ball
When dribbling to make use of multiple, light touches on the ball, using various parts of the foot
Dribbling with your head up, change of speed and direction can improve chances of outwitting your opponent
Being a team sport, not everyone can be in every position on the pitch

You will be able to do the following:

Execute passes using the inside of the foot
Take a shot from a standing position
Be able to move into space to receive the ball
Dribble the ball using a dominant foot in straight line and changing direction
Participate in games of football

> Unit2: Badminton

After this unit, you will know:

How to hold the racquet to be able to serve and hit the shuttle overhead and underarm
Where to position yourself on the court for service and general play
Basic rules to promote fair play
The impact on health and fitness and the components of fitness required to perform well

You will need to remember:

The middle of the court is the best place to position yourself during a rally or game
Which box to serve from based on the score of the game
Some of the rules in order to allow for fair play

You will be able to do the following:

Execute a range of shots such as serve, overhead and underarm
Rally the shuttle with another person over the net
Be able to score and play a game against another person
Be able to umpire a game (keeping score and service)

> Unit 3: Rugby

After this unit, you will know:

How to pass the ball between players
How to move into space to receive the ball or create space for others to move in to
How to get the ball off the opposition
How to effectively run with the ball
Some of the pitch markings and some rules to promote fair play
Basic tactics such as positions to aid team performance
The impact on health and fitness and the components of fitness required to perform well

You will need to remember:

The ball must travel back or to the side when passing
Moving into space may allow to you get the ball or create opportunity for others to receive or make a run
Aiming for the waist/upper legs will allow for getting the ball off the opposition
Running with your head up, change of speed and direction can improve chances of outwitting your opponent
Being a team sport, not everyone can be in every position on the pitch

You will be able to do the following:

To be able to pass the ball to another person whilst on the move
Complete a safe tackle / tag to prevent the opposition from progressing
Run with the ball to prevent losing control of it
Participate in games of rugby

> Unit 4: Gymnastics

After this unit, you will know:

How to best control your body to prevent falling
The correct technique when holding a balance
The ideal technique when travelling across the mat
Basic strategies to aid performance
The impact on health and fitness and the components of fitness required to perform well

You will need to remember:

A balance must be held for up to 3 seconds to be accredited
Having full extension of arms and legs can score higher

You will be able to do the following:

Perform balances as an individual, in pairs and small groups
Make use of small pieces of apparatus within a routine

> Unit 5: Basketball

After this unit, you will know:

How to pass the ball between people to create an attack
How to move into space to receive the ball or create space for others to move in to
How to shoot the ball to increase the chances of success
How to dribble the ball
Some of the court markings and some rules to promote fair play
Basic tactics to aid team performance
The impact on health and fitness and the components of fitness required to perform well

You will need to remember:

Accurate passing requires eye contact, verbal communication and the correct amount of power
When shooting to bend the knees and shoot the ball high increases chance of success
Moving into space may allow you to get the ball or create opportunity for others to receive
When dribbling attempt to have your head up, use finger tips and bounce below hip height
When dribbling with your head up, change of speed and direction can improve chances of outwitting your opponent
Being a team sport, not everyone can be in every position on the pitch

You will be able to do the following:

Execute a range of passes (chest, bounce, overhead)
Take a shot from a standing position
Be able to move into space to receive the ball
Dribble the ball using a dominant hand in straight line and changing direction
Participate in games of basketball

> Unit 6: Netball

After this unit, you will know:

How to pass the ball between people to create an attack
How to move into space to receive the ball or create space for others to move in to
How to shoot the ball to increase the chances of success
Certain positons can only play in certain places on the court
Some of the court markings and some rules to promote fair play
Basic tactics to aid team performance
The impact on health and fitness and the components of fitness required to perform well

You will need to remember:

Accurate passing requires eye contact, verbal communication and the correct amount of power
When shooting to bend the knees and shoot the ball high increases chance of success
Moving into space may allow you to get the ball or create opportunity for others to receive
Being a team sport, not everyone can be in every position on the pitch
In netball, certain positions can only play in certain areas of the court

You will be able to do the following:

Execute a range of passes (chest, bounce, overhead)
Take a shot from a standing position
Be able to move into space to receive the ball
Participate in games of netball

> Unit 7: Athletics

After this unit, you will know:

There is 2 aspects to athletics (track & field)
How to effectively pace a middle distance race to minimize the need to walk
The basic commands when starting a sprint race
When measuring a jump it is the closest point to the line that is measured
When measuring a throw, it is where is first lands not where is finishes
Basic strategies/tactics to aid performance
The impact on health and fitness and the components of fitness required to perform well

You will need to remember:

When throwing, power/distance comes from the legs
The technique for sprinting if different to that of running
It is harder to start running again once you have started to walk, pacing is the better option
There is three commands when starting a running race
Safety when throwing to remain behind the line until told

You will be able to do the following:

Perform in the majority of athletics events with basic technique
Start a race fairly
Be able to run for a period of time that is well paced
Be able to throw a shot putt, discus and javelin with basic technique
Be able to jump with confidence in either long, triple or high jump

> Unit 8: Softball

After this unit, you will know:

The game requires a person to bat and field
That you have three attempts to hit the ball when batting
The ball must travel forward when batting
A swing of the bat is classed as a shot and a strike regardless of the ball quality
The basic technique for making a catch using a mit
Some of the rules to promote fair play
Basic strategies/tactics to aid team performance
The impact on health and fitness and the components of fitness required to perform well

You will need to remember:

To stand side on with bat raised in two hands with the batting plate in front of you when batting
To stand on the inside of the base
You can’t run when a ‘foul’ ball is hit or a catch is made
If the ball is above your shoulder or below your knee it is a no ball
To run around the bases
When trying to get a person out the ball must go to the base a batter is running to

You will be able to do the following:

Participate in games of softball
Bowl the ball using underarm pitch
Score/umpire a game of softball fairly
Go about the process of batting attempting to hit the ball

> Unit 9: Cricket

After this unit, you will know:

The game requires a person to bat and field
There is two main types of throw used when fielding in cricket
When to use a long barrier or short barrier to field the ball
The basic technique for making a catch
The correct stance when batting
How to bowl the ball
Some of the rules to promote fair play
Basic strategies/tactics to aid team performance
The impact on health and fitness and the components of fitness required to perform well

You will need to remember:

You don’t have to run when you hit the ball you can stay
You can run even if you don’t hit the ball
To stand side on away from the stumps when batting
To keep your arm straight when bowling
When trying to get a person out the ball must go to the end a batter is running to

You will be able to do the following:

Participate in games of cricket
Umpire a game of cricket fairly
Attempt to bat and bowl using the correct technique
Have some success when batting or bowling in cricket

> Unit 10: Rounders

After this unit, you will know:

The game requires a person to bat and field
There is two main types of throw used when fielding in rounders
When to use a long barrier or short barrier to field the ball
That you have one attempt to hit the ball when batting
The basic technique for making a catch
Some of the rules to promote fair play
Basic strategies/tactics to aid team performance
The impact on health and fitness and the components of fitness required to perform well

You will need to remember:

To stand side on with bat raised in one hand inside the batting box when batting
Underarm is for short distance fielding overarm is for long distance fielding
The ball travels quicker than a person – better to throw than to run with the ball
To stand on the inside of the post/base
If the ball is above your shoulder or below your knee it is a no ball
To run around the bases
You can score by getting to 2^nd base or 4^th base when you have hit the ball
If the ball is hit behind, you must wait at 1^st base until the ball crosses
When trying to get a person out the ball must go to the base a batter is running to

You will be able to do the following:

Participate in games of rounders
Bowl the ball using underarm bowl
Score/umpire a game of rounders fairly
Go about the process of batting attempting to hit the ball