United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 10 Physical Education
This course bridges the gap between competitive physical performance and lifelong health management. Students develop sophisticated tactical awareness in sports while exploring the physiological and psychological factors that underpin peak physical condition and mental wellbeing.
Tactical Mastery in Team Dynamics
Focuses on high level strategic thinking and positional play in competitive invasion games. Students analyze complex game situations to apply effective offensive and defensive systems.
Breaking down defensive structures through coordinated movement and spatial awareness. Students learn to create and exploit gaps in various team sports.
Analyzing the transition from attack to defense and the implementation of zone versus man to man marking systems.
Developing coaching and leadership skills to manage team morale and tactical adjustments during live play.
Physiology of Fitness and Training
An exploration of how the body responds to different types of physical stress and the principles of effective training program design.
Understanding the aerobic and anaerobic pathways and how they power different athletic activities.
Applying Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type to create personalized fitness improvements.
Learning about common sports injuries and the importance of warm ups, cool downs, and recovery techniques.
Nutrition for Health and Sport
Investigating the relationship between dietary intake, energy balance, and physical output for both athletes and the general population.
Identifying the roles of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals in maintaining a healthy body.
Examining the impact of fluid loss on cognitive and physical function during prolonged exercise.
Critically analyzing marketing claims around sports supplements and fad diets.
Aesthetic Movement and Expression
Developing control, fluidity, and creative expression through gymnastics, dance, or trampolining.
Linking individual skills into a seamless sequence that demonstrates technical difficulty and aesthetic appeal.
Mastering the core stability required for balance, rotations, and inverted movements.
Developing the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback on technical execution.
Mental Health and Resilience in Sport
Exploring the psychological side of physical activity, including stress management and the link between exercise and mental wellbeing.
Investigating how physical activity reduces cortisol and increases endorphins to improve mood.
Learning to set SMART goals to maintain long term engagement in physical activity.
Practicing techniques like visualization and deep breathing to improve concentration and reduce performance anxiety.
Lifelong Physical Literacy
Preparing students for a healthy adult life by exploring diverse physical activities and community health resources.
Introducing non-traditional sports and activities like yoga, powerlifting, or orienteering.
Mapping local opportunities for physical activity including parks, clubs, and leisure centers.
Synthesizing course knowledge into a sustainable plan for maintaining health after leaving school.