Head of Department: Miss Julia Broom

Physical education is a fundamental part of a student's education as it develops so many key skills. Not only do students develop their physical abilities and their understanding of health and fitness, but also their social awareness and their ability to work alongside others in a range of roles. This can lead to lifelong enjoyment of physical activity and an improvement in healthy lifestyles and well being.

Students experience a range of activities across the curriculum and are encouraged to evaluate and assess their own performance, as well as that of others in the group. They will undertake a range of roles. The skills they learn are as invaluable in the work place as they are in producing healthy physically active young people.

Courses

GCSE Courses

Physical Education A (3581)

Some students begin this course in Year 9 but follow the same format and timing as Year 10 students

Course Outline

Exam Board: AQA

Examination                40%                         Coursework        60%

One 2 hour paper                                        Training program - 10%

                                                                Practical scores in 4 sports - 50%      

Practical coursework/assessment is ongoing across the 2 years.

Year10

1. The skeletal system - Muscles and joints - The Circulatory system
2. The respiratory system - The principles of training - drugs in sport
3. The training programme coursework is started after Christmas in Year10 with a final deadline of September in Year11

Year11

1. Leisure time - sponsorship - influence of the media, gamesmanship and etiquette
2. Governing bodies, elite sport

Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Sport

Equivalent to two GCSE's A*-C over 2 years.

1. Health, Safety and Injury in Sport
2. Preparation for Sport
3. Practical Sport

Where relevant this could be extended over 3 years to a BTEC First Diploma equivalent to four GCSE's A*-C. This would involve a supplementary 3 units, one of which would be "The Body in Sport".