PE

Why study PE?

In PE, pupils are offered a unique platform where they can promote their physical development and well-being. PE allows pupils to strive and excel through varied sporting experiences and helps develop confidence, social skills and leadership opportunities.

Throughout PE, pupils explore, identify and evaluate their own experiences in sport and gain the confidence they need to be part of a team, work tactically and develop the skills needed to become leaders in chosen areas.

PE allows pupils to master in specific sports through enrichment and allows pupils to compete against other schools. PE allows pupils to improve their mental, social, and physical health by offering pupils a broader curriculum and enrichment clubs.

The curriculum is designed with progression through motor skills, rules, strategies and tactics and the promotion of healthy participation.

How will I study PE?

Pupils study PE through both declarative and procedural knowledge. The curriculum is sequenced to maximise the pupils to know and do more in PE. Progression of knowledge is built over time from simple to complex through a range of physical activities and sports. Activities are selected for pupils to recall prior knowledge and apply similarities and differences between selected activities.

What will I study at Key Stage 3?

Pupils will study a wide range of physical activities in KS3. They will learn the importance sports has on improving physical, mental and social well-being. We embed fundamental skills (running, jumping, throwing, balance, coordination) through a variety of sporting activities.

Pupils will grow in knowledge and experience of games such as football, basketball, tckoukball, badminton, table tennis, ultimate frisbee and many others. Pupils will also learn leadership skills including the ability to officiate sporting matches.

Pupils will experience competitive sports and performance during Summer sports day and through competitive game experience. They will learn about how their body adapts and changes (long and short term) due to physical activity. They will understand basic theory (muscles, bones, components of fitness) and apply this knowledge practically.

Throughout KS3, table tennis is introduced and developed, and some pupils are given the opportunity to gain a leaders qualification in a racket sport. Pupils will have the opportunity to participate in athletics during the summer term and on sports day.

We link sports to sporting events in our learning, for example, FIFA World Cup to football, athletics to the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games.

What will I study at Key Stage 4?

In Physical Education in KS4 Core, we build upon the skills learnt during KS3 to further master the skills they have been learning and focus on sports for life. Pupils will tackle further demanding physical activities and sports, and pupils will look to promote an active, healthy lifestyle through developing a passion for sport.

Pupils study NCFE Award in Health and Fitness, developing their knowledge of contemporary issues in health lifestyle.

The NCFE level 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Fitness is designed for learners who want an introduction to health and fitness that includes a vocational and project-based element. The course focuses on physical health and fitness combined with a theoretical understanding of sporting performance and industries linked with sports.
The course covers 8 modules in unit 1; Skeletal System, Muscular System, Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System, Energy Systems, Effects of Health and Fitness activities on the body, Understanding health and fitness and the components of fitness, Understanding the principles of training. These units will be assessed with an exam.

Within Unit 2 Pupils complete a synoptic assessment, designing a suitable training program covering the following topics; Lifestyle Factors, Fitness Testing, Training Methods, Optimising a health and fitness program, Health and fitness analysis and goal setting, The structure of a health and fitness program’ Health and Safety.

Assessment at Key Stage 4

NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Fitness

Enrichment

PE offers subject-specific enrichment clubs and the faculty organise a range of educational visits throughout the year.

PE offers ‘have-a-go’ style clubs and enrichment, as well as competitive opportunities and teams. Pupils can take part in school-wide competitions, as well as representing the school in local and national competitions and leagues. Sporting equipment is available for pupils to borrow during lunchtime and break.

Careers

A good grade in PE will allow pupils to choose A Levels (or a Level 3 BTEC course in Sports) and further study that could eventually lead to a career within the sporting industry. It will also show that you have a broader range of skills, both physically and socially.

Physical education lends itself to a range of careers in sports and fitness as well as other industries that you may not have considered before. For example, did you know that many nutritionists, physical therapists and chiropractors have a degree in PE? Some careers that you could consider doing with PE include:

• Sports science
• PE teacher
• Physiotherapist
• Professional sportsperson
• Sports coach/consultant
• Sports policy at local and national level
• Diet and fitness instructor
• Personal trainer

These employability skills will support learners in a wide variety of jobs. Specifically, this course will develop skills and knowledge that will allow progression into careers such as sports medicine, physiotherapy, sports science, biomechanics, personal trainer/fitness instructor, PE teacher, professional sportsperson, sports media and many more.

Useful resources and revision support

• BBC Bitesize
• BBC Sport
• PE videos
• Daydream booklet (available from PE)
• PE booklets and textbooks (available from PE)Health and fitness course content
• The EverLearner