Physical Education
Ms Chantelle de la Mare
Key stage 3
What we study:
Year 7 - A wide range of activities that cover the core skills students require to progress and develop in the Subject. These include; Gymnastics, Hockey, Dance, Rugby, Hockey, Football, Softball, Tennis, Athletics, Cricket, Netball and more.
Year 8 - Students build on the skills developed in Year 7, with additional opportunities to try new sports, these include; Ultimate Frisbee, HRF, Badminton, Table Tennis and Volleyball.
Year 9 - Lessons take tactical rather than a technical focus in Year 9. Students lead the development of their understanding of how to improve and be successful in various sports and activities.
How we study:
Lessons are always practical and progress from developing techniques in year 7 to an understanding of how techniques allow performers to be successful in year 8. With a tactical focus in year 9.
Key stage 4
GCSE Physical Education is taught as a full GCSE course during GCSE option lessons. Students will continue to take part in their usual Physical Education and Games lessons. The course includes a mixture of practical and theoretical sessions and focuses on aspects of sport which help to improve performance. Students will be required to submit scores in four different disciplines covering a number of areas of different sporting activity.
Written exam Factors affecting performance and participation in physical activity, training, aspects of fitness and physical activity and an introduction to human physiology.
Controlled assessment The effective performance and analysis of physical activities. Assessed practical performances.
The aims of this specification are to enable candidates to acquire knowledge and understanding of the different factors which affect performance and participation in physical activities and also the fitness and health benefits and risks associated with taking part in physical activity. The different parts of the assessment of practical activities have been designed to provide opportunities for candidates to acquire and apply different skills and techniques.