Sport / Physical Education
Mr. B. Farrow (Head of Physical Education)
Miss. L. Cadge
Mr. R. Connelly
Mr. T. Millett (Swimming Instructor)
Miss. L. Rogerson (School Sports Co-ordinator)
An active body = an active mind
Course Content -
Students will take part in various activities throughout the year to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in at least 4 of the following areas:
(1) Outwitting opponents: This includes activities in which the concept of success is to overcome an opponent or opponents in a face-to-face competition. Opponents can directly affect each other’s performance and the key is to outwit the opposition.
For example:• invasion games (water polo, netball, football, rugby and hockey)• net/wall games (volleyball, tennis, table tennis and badminton)• striking/fielding games (eg softball, rounders and cricket)
(2) Accurate replication: This includes activities in which success is judged on the ability to repeat actions, phrases and sequences of movement as perfectly as possible.
Examples include:synchronised swimming and gymnastics.
(3) Exploring and communicating ideas, concepts and emotions: This includes activities in which success is considered in relation to how well a performer or choreographer expresses ideas, feeling, concepts or emotions to communicate artistic or choreographic intentions to an audience. Dance styles could include capoeira, contemporary dance, country dancing, ballet and street dance.
(4) Performing at maximum levels: This includes activities in which success is measured by personal best scores or times, and in competition by direct comparison with others’ scores or times.
Examples include: swimming racing, golf and athletics.
(5) Identifying and solving problems: This includes activities in which success is judged on how efficiently and safely challenges are overcome. Examples include orienteering, personal survival and life saving.
(6) Exercising safely and effectively: This includes activities such as aerobics, weight training, continuous running and circuit training, in which success is related to improving feelings of health, fitness and wellbeing. Goals might include emotional wellbeing, healthy weight management, improved fitness and a healthy heart.
The students are assessed using the National Curriculum levels in KS3 which breakdown into 5 key processes
http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/secondary/b00198952/pe
Developing skills in physical activity
Pupils should be able to:
a) refine and adapt skills into techniques
b) develop the range of skills they use
c) develop the precision, control and fluency of their skills.
Making and applying decisions
Pupils should be able to:
a) select and use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas effectively in different creative, competitive and challenge-type contexts
b) refine and adapt ideas and plans in response to changing circumstances
c) plan and implement what needs practising to be more effective in performance
d) recognise hazards and make decisions about how to control any risks to themselves and others.
Developing physical and mental capacity
Pupils should be able to:
a) develop their physical strength, stamina, speed and flexibility to cope with the demands of different activities
b) develop their mental determination to succeed.
Evaluating and improving
Pupils should be able to:
a) analyse performances, identifying strengths and weaknesses
b) make decisions about what to do to improve their performance and the performance of others
c) act on these decisions in future performances
d) be clear about what they want to achieve in their own work and what they have actually achieved.
Making informed choices about healthy,
active lifestyles
Pupils should be able to:
a) identify the types of activity they are best suited to
b) identify the types of role they would like to take on
c) make choices about their involvement in healthy physical activity.
Sports Leadership -
All Year 11 Students undertake the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership as part of the Accredited PE lesson each week.
Introduction - The award is a Nationally recognised qualification that helps people over the age of 14 develop their leadership skills. It's a fun course and offers an insight into the enjoyment one can gain through sports leadership.
The syllabus fosters generic skills, which can be applied to a variety of different sporting activities as well as contributing to the candidate's personal and social education.
It's a practical qualification where candidates learn through doing, rather than through written work. A candidate's ability as a competent leader is assessed by observation rather than written tests.
The award is a fantastic way of delivering elements of Physical Education National Curriculum at Key Stage 4. As well as this, the generic aspects of leadership which are taught by the award complement many of the Governors objectives through Citizenship N.C. requirements. These include: Developing skills for enquiry and communication and Developing skills for participation and responsible action. PSHE elements include: Developing confidence and responsibility; Developing a healthier safer lifestyle; Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.
Unit 01 - Planning, preparation and assisting a simple sporting activity
Unit 02 - Basic communication skills for leading a sporting activity
Unit 03 - Principles / practice in delivering a basic health / fitness session
Unit 04 - Understanding fair play in sport
Unit 05 - Understanding the role of the sports official
Unit 06 - Understanding the scope of local sport and recreation activities
Unit 07 - Demonstrating leadership skills in sport
GCSE Physical Education -
The GCSE in Physical Education requires students to develop their knowledge and understanding of physical education and physical activity, in relation to balanced healthy lifestyles, including:
- how, and why, people take part in physical activity
- exercise and fitness
- personal health and wellbeing.
Students will also develop their knowledge in relation to performance in physical activity.
In addition, the Edexcel GCSE in Physical Education requires students to develop their knowledge and understanding of how a healthy, active lifestyle contributes to the growth and development of body systems, and structures (including the cardiovascular, muscular, respiratory and skeletal systems), as well as general wellbeing.
The Theory of Physical Education
The theoretical part of the course is divided into 2 sections and is worth 40% of the overall grade.
Overview of content: Section 1.1: Healthy, active lifestyles - Section 1.2: Your healthy, active body
Overview of assessment: This unit is assessed through an externally set examination. The examination is 1 hour and 30 minutes, and includes multiple-choice, short-answer, and longer-answer questions.
Analysis: A question and answer section based on the student's ability to analyse performance in their chosen sport using their Personal Exercise Programme (PEP). Worth 10%
Section 2.2: Analysis of performance
Performance in Physical Education
Overview of content: Section 2.1: Practical performance
Overview of assessment: This unit is assessed under controlled conditions. This unit is externally moderated. Worth 50% of their final mark.
Students choose 4 sports from at least 2 sections.
Activities and activity groups:Group A: Outwitting opponents (for example in games activities): Amateur boxing, American football, Association football, Badminton, Baseball*, Basketball, Cricket, Fencing, Field hockey, Gaelic football, * English or Welsh baseball, Handball, Hurling/camogie, Ice hockey, Judo, Ju-jitsu, Karate, Korfball, Lacrosse, Lawn tennis, Netball, Polo, Rugby league, Rugby union, Rounders, Softball, Squash, Table tennis, Tae kwon do, Volleyball, Water polo
Group B: Accurate replication of actions, phrases and sequences(for example in gymnastic activities) Synchronised swimming, Trampolining, Gymnastics
Group C: Exploring and communicating ideas, concepts and emotions (for example in dance activities) Dance, Ice dance
Group D: Performing at maximum levels in relation to speed, height, distance, strength or accuracy (for example in athletic activities) Archery, Athletics*, Clay pigeon shooting, Competitive swimming, Cross-country running, Cycling, Golf, Lawn bowls, Rowing, Weightlifting
Group E: Identifying and solving problems to overcome challenges of an adventurous nature (for example in outdoor and adventure activities) Canoeing, Climbing, Horse riding, Kayaking, Lifesaving, Mountain biking, Orienteering, Personal survival, Sailing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Trekking, Wakeboarding, Water skiing, Windsurfing
Group F: Exercising safely and effectively to improve health and wellbeing (for example in fitness and health activities) aerobics, body pump, circuit training, continuous training, interval training, pilates, weight training, yoga.
