Subject - PE

Students in Key Stage 3 follow a broad and varied programme of study that is inclusive of 14 sports. The curriculum is designed to help students develop physically, socially and emotionally whilst detailing how to approach health, fitness and well-being. Participation and enjoyment are key factors whilst we lay the foundations of rules, skill development and tactical awareness for those who will go on to study at GCSE level. A large emphasis is placed on students being reflective about their performance and fitness levels and encouraging them to progress to a higher standard of performance. All students will have one Games Afternoon after lunch lasting 1hr 45mins and one Physical Education lesson lasting 1hr 10 mins each week.

Games Afternoons involve the whole year group and are typically team based sports. Students will be allocated a group based on sporting experience. Students will rotate every four weeks to a different sport. The sports scheduled are as follows:

• Football

• Rugby

• Netball

• Basketball

• Handball

• Rounders/Softball/Cricket

• Volleyball

• Athletics

Physical Education lessons involve just one class and are typically based on more individual sports. Students will be placed in mixed ability groups depending on the cohort with sports rotating every half term. The sports scheduled are as follows:

• Health Related Fitness

• Table Tennis

• Martial Arts - Boxing/Judo/Fencing (TBC)

• Badminton

• Gymnastics/Parkour

• Couch to 5km

Students in Year 10 follow a programme of study that attempts to meet the passions and interests of the students whilst also providing a varied and balanced curriculum. Lessons are designed to help students develop physically, socially and emotionally whilst detailing how to approach health, fitness and well-being. Gameplay, participation and enjoyment are key factors alongside supporting the development for those submitting sports for assessment at GCSE. All students will have one Physical Education lesson lasting 1 hr 10mins per week.

GCSE Physical Education

Students can also choose the option of studying Physical Education at GCSE level. We use the AQA examination board. An overview of the course is provided below.

Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport

What's assessed

• Applied anatomy and physiology

• Movement analysis

• Physical training

• Use of data

How it's assessed

• Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes

• 78 marks

• 30% of GCSE

Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport

What's assessed

• Sports psychology

• Socio-cultural influences

• Health, fitness and well-being

• Use of data

How it's assessed

• Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes

• 78 marks

• 30% of GCSE

Questions

• Answer all questions

• A mixture of multiple choice/objective test questions, short answer questions and extended answer questions

Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport

What's assessed

• Practical performance in three different physical activities in the role of player/performer (one in a team activity, one in an individual activity and a third in either a team or in an individual activity).

• Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity.

How it's assessed

• Assessed by teachers

• Moderated by AQA

• 100 marks

• 40% of GCSE

Questions

• For each of their three activities, students will be assessed in skills in progressive drills (10 marks per activity) and in the full context (15 marks per activity).

• Students will be assessed on their analysis (15 marks) and evaluation (10 marks) of performance to bring about improvement in one activity.