understanding the national curriculum

Task 2 – Understanding the National Curriculum

Unit 1 – Understanding Key Legislation related to Physical Education and School Sport (L/502/8449)
Learning outcomes
The learner will:
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
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Understand the National Curriculum for Physical Education
Illustrate the major developments in the Physical Education Curriculum
Describe the importance of Physical Education within the National Curriculum
Explain the difference between the National Curriculum for Primary and Secondary Physical Education in relation to their processes and content

The Task
The following parts are about you showing that you understand the National Curriculum for Physical Education. You’ll be required to illustrate the major developments in the Physical Education Curriculum, since the 1988 Education Reform Act to present day.
a. Summarise key changes to the Physical Education Programmes of Study and Attainment Targets brought about by the following: The Education Reform Act 1988. The Education (National Curriculum) Order 1995. The Education (National Curriculum) Order 1999. The Education (National Curriculum) Order 2007.
b. In groups, discuss the impact and importance of Physical Education within the National Curriculum and record your findings.
c. In groups, research and compare the 1999 Programme of Study for Primary Physical Education to that of the 2007 Programme of Study for Secondary Physical Education and record your findings.
Part a – Key developments in the Physical Education Curriculum
You will need to build learners’ background around the following:
The National Curriculum – What is it? When did it start? Why did it start?
What is Physical Education?
Breadth of Study
Programme of Study
Key Stages
Major milestones – see table below

Legislation:
Legislation: Key changes to the Physical Education Programmes of Study and Attainment Targets:
The Education Reform Act 1988
The National Curriculum (NC) was introduced.