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Sport / PE Click here to return to Our Curriculum Key Stage 3 Pupils participate in two 1 hour PE lessons a week. They are offered a broad curriculum including the following activities:
During the winter season we have the following facilities: 4 badminton court sports hall Fitness suite Activity Studio 4 netball court MUGA 4 grass football pitches 1 hockey pitch In the summer the grass pitches are replaced by: An artificial cricket strip. A 400m running track 6 Rounders pitches Key Stage 4 Core PE Course Content Year 10 - An in school programme of indoor and outdoor activities. These will include major games, indoor activities, supported by health and fitness principles. These activities to run per half term to give both continuity and width of experience. Major activities will include GAMES and ATHLETICS The programme of study offered to extend the students through the skills that have previously been taught in Key Stage 3. The course also offers extra courses eg. Football Refereeing and the Junior Sports Leader Award. Possible New Activities: Golf Xtreme; Ultimate Frisbee; Rocketball Year 11 An options programme to operate, to include in school and out of school activities. These activities run on a half term basis, the first half term will be run in school. Students will be asked to select a games activity from netball, soccer, hockey, football, rugby and basketball. Sport - BTEC First Certificate in Sport + GCSE PE Equivalent - 2 x A*- C (BTEC) + 1 x A* - G (GCSE PE) Number of Lessons 4 - (2 lessons BTEC, 2 lessons GCSE PE) What is BTEC First Certificate? The course is predominantly theory based but wherever possible practical opportunities will be given. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. The two year course is taught during two periods a week and is equivalent to 2 GCSE grades A* - C. The syllabus aims to give students a grounding in sport related activities with a primary focus on the developments in the world of sport. Students will also have the opportunity to gain a GCSE in PE. What is the course structure? The course is made up of four units: The following mandatory units must be studied:-: Fitness Testing and Training Practical Sport or Outdoor Adventurous Activities The following two options units will also be studied:- Anatomy and Physiology for Sport Planning and Leading Sports Activities How is the course assessed? Each unit is assessed by assignment and is marked by your PE teacher. Each unit of work is assessed using: Pass (Equivalent to a, C and B grade at GCSE ) Merit (Equivalent to a, B and A grade at GCSE ) Distinction (Equivalent to an A and A* grade at GCSE ) Distinction * (Equivalent to 2 A*s at GCSE) Entry Requirements: A keen interest in sport A proven commitment to extra-curricular involvement The ability to work independently and as part of a team The ability to meet deadlines and produce quality coursework regularly What can I do at the end of the course? BTEC qualifications are highly valued by employers and colleges of further education. Using the qualification could lead to immediate jobs in:- Outdoor Education Centres Sport and Leisure Services GCSE Physical Education Number of Lessons: 2 Course Content The timing of the course will be split over two years with one practical lesson and one theory lesson per week except during times of controlled assessment. The exam is broken down into four parts:- Exam in June of Year 10 Analysis of Lifestyle coursework - controlled assessment Summer Year 10 Analysis of Performance coursework - controlled assessment January Year 11 Submission of grades for four practical sports Final exam June Year 11 Topics covered in theory lessons: Year 10 The key concepts processes in Physical Education Developing skills and techniques Decision making, goal setting and feedback Physical and mental capacity - Health, Fitness and Motivation. Fitness and health testing and analysing data. Evaluating and improving Methods of exercise - Yoga, Aerobics, Pilates, Circuit Training, Dance Exercise. Factors affecting participation and performance e.g. age, gender, accessibility. Making informed choices about active, healthy lifestyles - Diet, Smoking and Alcohol, Sleep, exercise etc. Reasons for and against participation in sport and physical activity - e.g. Image, fun, money, peer pressure etc. The role of the school curriculum in promoting an active, healthy lifestyle Year 11 Developing Knowledge in Physical Education Learning skills Feedback, goal setting and motivation The development of the skeletal system and its role in physical activity Types of joints and the movements they allow Understanding the muscular system in addition to tendons and ligaments and possible injuries Mental preparation, relaxation, focussing etc. Long term and short term effects of exercise on the circulatory and respiratory systems Exercise and principles of training which improve health and well being Aerobic and Anaerobic exercise and examples of each Risk assessment and identifying hazards in different activity environments Reducing risks Click here to return to Our Curriculum
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