Physical Education

Subject Leader: Ms F Conway

The Physical Education (PE) Department is committed to providing a broad and balanced PE curriculum together with a full range of extra-curricular clubs and activities. To develop confidence, skills and enjoyment in carrying out, performing and competing in physical activities to encourage lifelong good exercise habits and an active, healthy lifestyle.

By the end of KS3, students should have a broad range of knowledge and skills in a range of foundation activities in order to live a healthy active lifestyle. This includes the opportunity to participate in competitive activities and to reach their potential in performance activities.

By the end of KS4, students should have a wider range of knowledge and skills in a range of activities in order to continue to live a healthy active lifestyle. This includes the opportunity to participate in a range of competitive activities and to reach their potential in further performance activities.

By the end of KS4, those students that choose the Health and Fitness Option should be equipped with knowledge and skills to allow them to gain good qualifications. This then gives students the option if they so choose, to move onto a related post 16 course and career in the health and fitness field or related professions.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (CORE) - YEARS 7 AND 8

Content

Physical Education (PE) offers a broad and varied curriculum to pupils. The breadth of study within the KS3 curriculum ensures PE is accessible to all students. Across KS3 lessons, students will have the opportunity to develop key practical skills, knowledge of rules and regulations and an understanding of key concepts and strategies through a variety of different sports and activities. Underpinning all of these lessons and experiences, students will also develop key ‘soft’ skills; communication, leadership, perseverance, teamwork, skills which are vital for student development and growth.

Assessment

In Years 7 and 8, pupils will be formally assessed every half term, after the completion of a sport / activity. At specific times across the academic year this data will be communicated to parents via data review points and formal meetings at Parents’ Evening. Students will be assessed on twelve These assessments will focus beyond practical abilities of students but also consider student understanding and knowledge and student effort and perseverance

Over the duration of Year 7 and 8 pupils will be assessed in the following activities:

Football
Badminton
Netball
Gymnastics
Athletics
Rounders

How Parents and Carers Can Support

Ensure pupils have the correct kit and equipment to access the whole programme of study throughout the year.
Support your child’s participation in extra-curricular activities and when representing the school sports teams.
Attend Parents’ Evenings.
Contact PE staff with any outstanding sporting achievements your child has accomplished.
Keep PE staff fully informed on any pupil medical concerns.
Support pupils to gain sporting qualifications outside of school such as officiating or coaching qualifications.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CORE - YEARS 9, 10 AND 11

Content

Physical Education (PE) offers a broad and varied curriculum to pupils. PE helps pupils develop personally and socially. They work as individuals, in groups and in teams, developing concepts of fairness and of personal and social responsibility. They take on different roles and responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating. Through the range of experiences that PE offers, they learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations.

Over the duration of Year 9, 10 and 11, pupils could participate in the following activities:

Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Boxercise
Cricket
Fitness
Football
Handball
Netball
Orienteering
Rounders
Rugby
Softball
Team Building
Tennis
Trampolining
Volleyball

How Parents and Carers Can Support

Ensure pupils have the correct kit and equipment to access the whole programme of study throughout the year.
Support your child’s participation in extra-curricular activities and when representing the College sports teams.
Attend Parents’ Evenings.
Contact PE staff with any outstanding sporting achievements your child has accomplished.
Keep PE staff fully informed on any pupil medical concerns.
Support pupils to gain sporting qualifications outside of school such as officiating or coaching qualifications.

NCFE HEALTH AND FITNESS - YEARS 9, 10 & 11

Exam Board and Syllabus Code

NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Fitness - 603/2650/5 - Year 11

Content

Unit 1 – Introduction to Body Systems and Principles of Training in Health and Fitness (K/616/7093)

LO1 Understand the structure and function of body systems and how they apply to health and fitness
LO2 Understand the effects of health and fitness activities on the body
LO3 Understand health and fitness and the components of fitness
LO4 Understand the principles of training

Unit 2 – Preparing and Planning for Health and Fitness (M/616/7094)

LO1: Understand the impact of lifestyle on health and fitness
LO2: Understand how to test and develop components of fitness
LO3: Understand how to apply health and fitness analysis and set goals
LO4: Understand the structure of a health and fitness programme and how to prepare safely

Assessment

Unit 1 – External Examination – 40%
Unit 2 – Internal Assessment – Synoptic Project – 60%

Pupils will also be assessed through the course within lessons to best prepare them for the formal examination (sat in year 10) and the formal synoptic project (completed in year 11).

NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Fitness - 603/7007/5 - Year 9 and 10

Content areas This qualification consists of one unit with multiple content areas. The regulated unit title is ‘Understanding health and fitness’.

This qualification will promote the learner’s understanding of:

the structure and function of body systems
the effects of health and fitness activities on the body
health and fitness and the components of fitness
the principles of training
the impact of lifestyle on health and fitness
testing and developing components of fitness
health and fitness analysis and setting goals
planning, developing and taking part in a health and fitness programme and understanding how to prepare safely

Homework

Homework will be set fortnightly to support learning in each topic.

How Parents and Carers Can Support

Ensure you encourage pupils to complete homework and carry out revision tasks when as assessment is due.
Ensure pupils have the correct kit and equipment to access the whole Programme of Study.
Support your child’s participation in extra-curricular activities and when representing the school sports teams.
Attend Parents’ Evenings.
Contact PE staff with any outstanding sporting achievements their child has accomplished.
Keep PE staff fully informed on any pupil medical concerns.
Support pupils to gain sporting experiences and opportunities outside of school.

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