Physical Education

Curriculum Intent

In keeping with the school ethos of “Success for All”, we aim for high quality PE lessons with the students’ physical, mental and social well-being at the heart of our curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to access a broad and varied curriculum of sports and physical activities, designed to inspire a life-long involvement in sports and physical activity. They should gain the knowledge, confidence and skills to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle, while developing and applying knowledge to make them resilient, well rounded individuals.

Physical Education (Core)

All students take part in three hours of  Physical Education  (PE) every fortnight. We offer a range of activities for our Key Stage 4 students within the school.

In addition to this, students also have the option to select a qualification in PE, either GCSE or the Cambride National in Sports Studies. This will entail a futher 6 hours of PE over the 2 week timetable as one of the student preferences.

GCSE in Physical Education

GCSE physical education provides students with the exciting opportunity to begin to gain an understanding of

Why take GCSE Physical Education?

Studying GCSE Physical Education will open your eyes to the amazing world of sports performance. Not only will students have the chance to perform in three different sport's through the non-examination assessment component, they will also develop wide ranging knowledge into the how and why of physical activity and sport.

Students learn through a range of different contexts and the impact physical education has on both ours and others" everyday lives, Students will learn the reasons why we do things, why some people outperform others (mentally and physically) and delve into the ethical considerations behind the use of performance enhancing drugs and also gain an understanding of the consequences of inactivity and poor diet,

Course Outline

Content Overview
Assessment Overview
Applied Anatomy
Physical Training
Physical Factors Affecting Performance (01): 60 marks., 1 hour written paper. 30% of total GCSE
Socio-cultural Influences
Sports Psychology
Health; Fitness and 'I ell-being
Socio-Cultural Influences and Sports Psychology (02): 60 marks, 1 hour written paper 30% of total GCSE
Practical Activity Assessment Evaluating and Analysing Performance (EAP) Performance in Physical Education (03): 80 marks Practical Non-Examination Assessment 40% of total GCSE
Topic Assessment Method
Year 1
R052 Developing Sports Skills
R051 Contemporary Issues in Sport
Practical Assessment
Examination
Year 2
R053 Sports Leadership
R056 Develop Knowledge and Skills in outdoor activities
Written assignment
Written assignment/Practical

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