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Physical Education
- Members of Staff and Roles/Responsibilities
- Subject Overview
- KS3 Structure
- KS3 Content
- KS4 Structure
- KS4 Content
- Additional Information
Members of Staff and Roles/Responsibilities
| Miss L Lowther | Curriculum Team Leader |
| Miss S Hunt | Deputy Team Leader |
| Miss M Bilson | PE Teacher |
| Miss K Green | PE Teacher |
| Miss L Bryan | PE Teacher |
Subject Overview
Physical Education is taught in tutor groups at Key Stage 3 and in mixed ability groups at Key Stage 4, In KS4 the students have the opportunity to follow a Sports Leaders UK qualification. All students follow a broad and balanced curriculum and hopefully they will find an activity they enjoy and choose to participate in after college or post 16 education.
KS3 Structure
2 x 1 hour lessons per week
7-8 week blocks of activity
KS3 Content
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
| Introduction/Ball Skills Netball Basketball Rounder’s Tennis Gymnastics Trampolining Athletics Health & Fitness Swimming |
Netball Basketball Tag Rugby Badminton Tennis Rounder’s Gymnastics Trampolining Athletics Health & Fitness |
Badminton Netball Basketball Rounder’s Tennis Gymnastics Trampolining Aerobics Athletics Health & Fitness |
KS4 Structure
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
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KS4 Content
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
Badminton |
Basketball |
GCSE Physical Education / Games
An interest in sport and physical activity is essential. Extra curricular involvement is required to develop practical skills and boost coursework grades.
Who is it for?
The PE GCSE course will enable those who enjoy sport to further develop their knowledge and understanding of the value physical activity has as a part of healthy living. It will also help you develop and extend your own practical skills. This option will suit people who enjoy and have an interest in sport.
What will I study?
An introduction to Physical Education
- Key concepts in Physical Education
- Key processes in Physical Education
- Opportunities, pathways and participation in Physical Education
Practical Performance and Analysis 1
- Two performances from two different activity areas
- An Analysing Lifestyle Task (AL)
Developing Knowledge in Physical Education
- Developing skills, techniques and motivation
- Developing physical and mental capacity
- Informed decision making using the principles of training and safe exercise
- Opportunities, pathways and participation in Physical Education
Practical Performance and Analysis 2
- Two performances from any activity areas
- An Analysing Skill Performance Task (AP) for one activity
Practical activities include trampolining, athletics, netball, basketball, hockey, rounders, gymnastics, badminton and football. Other optional activities are dance, swimming, horse riding and aerobic fitness exercises.
How will I study?
Four units of work: 2 theory and 2 practical units
In Year 10 students complete: 1 theory unit – 20% 1 practical unit – 2 physical activities – 30%
In Year 11 students complete: 1 theory unit – 20% 1 practical unit – 2 physical activities – 30%
What exams are there?
Paper 1 – 1 hour at the end of Year 10 Paper 2 – 1 hour at the end of Year 11
Written controlled coursework is included in the practical activities.
Option Block: This subject is offered in option blocks 1 or 2.
Career Information: Teaching and coaching, sport and leisure management.
Progress Information: Options post GCSE PE are:
- BTEC qualifications Sport • AS and A Level PE
- National Governing Body Awards • Sports Leaders Level 2
- Degree in Sport Science/Leisure Management • Teaching degree
- Professional Sports person
Pre-requisites:
You should have achieved at least Level 5 during Year 9, have a strong science background and a love of sport, dance and physical activity.
For further information please see Miss Lowther in the PE team
Additional Information
P.E. Kit
- Black tracksuit bottoms/jogging bottoms
- White polo shirt
- Trainers
- Clean white socks
- Optional - black leggings for aerobics, dance, gymnastics and trampolining
- Optional – blue or black non zipped sweatshirt
- Optional - towel
For information on the Extra Curricular Timetable and our Sporting Success
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