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PE performance rubric
Use shared PE descriptors to select a performance level, support it with observable evidence and choose a realistic next target.
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Secondary physical education teacher
Marcus Owusu
Covered-court planning forms a substantial part of my scheme, rather than being something to improvise when an outdoor lesson becomes difficult.
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I plan PE with the pupil who has already decided they are not sporty in mind. That decision can be there before the activity starts, so I do not want to design a lesson solely around the pupils eager to join in. I teach across lower and upper secondary, and this concern runs through my planning.
Heat and humidity are practical constraints on the work. Covered-court planning forms a substantial part of my scheme, rather than being something to improvise when an outdoor lesson becomes difficult. I want the available space and conditions to shape the activity from the outset.
My professional aim is to challenge the idea that PE belongs only to the confident athlete. I look at a plan from the least enthusiastic participant’s position and ask whether there is a way into the task for them. Resources need to help me make that starting point clear while remaining practical for the conditions we teach in.
How I approach a lesson
Read an activity plan from the reluctant participant’s position.
Prepare covered-court options within the scheme of work.
Account for heat and humidity when choosing the activity.
Templates I'd use with my class
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PE station and fitness circuit cards
Follow a station card to practise a movement, use its teaching points and select an appropriate variation while following the stated safety directions.
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Physical-skill observation checklist
Identify five parts of an overarm throw, observe them across attempts and give a partner one safe, specific practice suggestion.
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Overarm throw: observe, practise, improve
Observe an overarm throw from an identified self, peer or teacher perspective, record visible evidence and set a measurable practice target.
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Basketball referee cue cards
Pupils should describe a situation, identify the relevant agreed rule, demonstrate or explain a signal and state how play restarts. They should communicate respectfully and recognise when a rule condition or uncertainty requires checking with the teacher or partner.
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Tactics board
Interpret court markings, map player movement with the key and explain why a tactical choice may help the team.