My Body
Curriculum offer for ‘My Body’
At The Meadows, our aim is to provide a curriculum that accommodates and supports the needs of every individual student so that they have the opportunity to develop their physical movement through enrichment, play and build positive social interaction with adults and peers. This will enable our students to participate in the wider community and be prepared for their next steps to adulthood after the Meadows. Therefore, across our four Key stages and three Pathways our students have the opportunities in the community to access physical education at Tipton leisure centre, Malthouse stables and Portway leisure centre.
This bubble includes; Physical Education, Physiotherapy, Swimming/Hydrotherapy, Forest School, Rebound, yoga and posture management.
Pre-Formal: For more information about our Pre-Formal Curriculum Pathway, please click here.
Semi-Formal:
All students within the semi-formal pathway are offered a range of termly provisions to support the delivery of ‘My Body’. These include Forest school, off-site swimming, on-site swimming, PE delivered by sports coach, PE delivered by WBA instructors, Drama and Bike Ability.
Key Stage 3
The semi-formal pathway in Key stage 3 includes discrete Physical Education lessons, which covers gymnastics, invasion games, athletics, field games, dance, net and wall games and adventure activities. Swimming and water therapy will be offered on weekly or termly slots, depending on the needs of the student. Students will have time in the forest school, completing various projects relating to cross-curricular links, including environment and Design Technology. Some students will have the opportunity to access swimming in the community and all students are offered weekly bike riding sessions with learning to ride specialised session through out the year.
Key Stage 4
Students will study WJEC Personal Progress Units at Entry 1. My Body is delivered through termly units of work from WJEC. They will also be offered to take part and work towards achieving a Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) award which will run along side their other units of study for the different curriculum areas. The DoE areas focus on skills, physical and volunteering.
The continuous unit taught across years 10 and 11 is:
- Developing independent living skills: Being healthy.
- DoE volunteering link – Helping people in need.
- DoE physical link – Learning a new sport – Yoga, Cycling, Paddling.
Key Stage 5
The semi-formal pathway in Key Stage 5 will include Physical Education Sessions underpinned by accreditation Lifeskills Challenge WTE1-E1 where students explore PE and Leisure they enjoy. Students will complete a module each term and where possible complete PE using different equipment and out in the community. Swimming and water therapy will be timetabled depending on the needs of the student. Students will have time in the forest school, completing various projects relating to cross-curricular links, including environment and independence skills. They will also be offered to take part and work towards achieving a Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) award which will run alongside their other units of study for the different curriculum areas. The DoE areas focus on skills, physical and volunteering.
LSC – Participating in different leisure activities.
LSC – Taking sports in the community.
LSC – Team competitiveness
LSC – Using a community fitness trail.
MTP – Health/Therapy
MTP – Hobbies and pastimes / Joining a club
MTP – Competitive sport
MTP – Residential experience
MTP – Community action
Formal:
Key Stage 3
The formal pathway in Key stage 3 for Physical Education follows the National Curriculum guidelines covering gymnastics, invasion games, athletics, field games, dance, net and wall games and adventure activities. They will also learn about aspects of living a healthy lifestyle including diet and exercise. Additionally, students following this pathway will also have opportunities to have swimming lessons in school and out in the community. Some students will have the opportunity to access swimming in the community and all students are offered weekly bike riding sessions with learning to ride specialised session throughout the year.
Key Stage 4
Students will study WJEC Personal Progress Units at Entry 1. My Body is delivered through termly units of work from WJEC. They will also be offered to take part and work towards achieving a Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) award which will run alongside their other units of study for the different curriculum areas. The DoE areas focus on skills, physical and volunteering.
The continuous unit taught across years 10 and 11 is:
- Healthy living
- DoE volunteering link – Helping people in need.
- DoE physical link – Learning a new sport – Yoga, Cycling, Paddling.
Key Stage 5
In Key Stage 5, Physical Education is delivered through units of work from accreditation in ASDAN Life Skills Challenge at Entry 2 and 3. PSD units also support PE and Leisure in the community giving students to confidence to take part in exercise in different contexts. Students will aim to get out into the community, using facilities like Malthouse Stables and the Portway leisure centre to get their physical exercise. Students they aim to take part in residentials will also complete their physical section of the Duke of Edinburgh Award at Silver and Gold level.
In addition to this, students across all pathways are exposed to exercise and enrichment opportunities during theme days, off-site visits in the local community and whole school events including Sports Day. We also have working partnerships with other agencies and charities who support Physical Education including West Bromwich Foundation, MENCAP, The National Inclusive Cycle Charity and Ormiston Forge Academy.
LSC – Participating in different leisure activities.
LSC – Taking sports in the community.
LSC – Team competitiveness
LSC – Using a community fitness trail.
MTP – Health/Therapy
MTP – Hobbies and pastimes / Joining a club
MTP – Competitive sport
MTP – Residential experience
MTP – Community action
DoE volunteering links – Helping people in need, work in charity shop, nature walks, fundraising, road safety, personal safety.
DoE physical links – Learning a new sport – Yoga, Cycling, Paddling.
DoE skills links – Public speaking, debate, information skills, vlogging, writing, cookery, money management, skills for employment.
Kieran Bradley - kieran.bradley@themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk
