All students in Key Stage 4 are required to have core PE lessons.
YEAR 10 & 11 PE
The learning process is a continuation of the activities introduced in Key Stage 3, but with practical tasks added. The change in emphasis to physical activity is a way of embedding a healthy and active lifestyle fostered in KS3, with the aim of forming a foundation for a life time of healthy living. In Year 10, students are taught a variety of team and individual activities throughout the year, with leadership skills embedded throughout.
Students at Key Stage 4 participate in a number of activities during their physical education lessons the main ones include:
athletics
health related fitness
badminton
netball
cricket
rounders
stoolball
crossfit
boxercise
volleyball
dodgeball
Year 10 core lessons include team games. The following criteria is applied.
Students will be put into teams that are fair.
Each team member will be given different roles to participate in eg as coach, or warm up leader.
Students will take responsibility for leading their lessons.
Teams will compete against each other in competitions in the different sporting disciplines: there will be game play each lesson (game play is when students compete in a match format, not in isolated drills).
Students have the opportunity to develop:
learning – because they have an increased understanding of different sports. In addition, a deeper knowledge of skills, tactics and strategies evolve because there is interaction between students
personal skills – because the PE department provide opportunities to socialise and have fun with their friends through teamwork
responsibility – because they become more skilful when given responsibility. Many students enjoy the freedom of being able to make decisions without the teacher’s input; as a result, students become more able to manage themselves and others
leadership – because through leading activities they learn to develop leadership skills
The PE Department ascribes to the Every Child Matters government initiative (ECM): every student has the opportunity to succeed because there are roles and responsibilities to cater for all children.
QMHS Leadership Award:
Students apply skills, knowledge and understanding in a physical activity from four selected areas.
Students perform to demonstrate in a range of skills.
Students use tactics and compositional techniques in the activities they choose.
Students how they can observe the rules and conventions of their chosen activities.
Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health and safety considerations of a coach or leader.