Students will be taught in single sex classes and will take part in each activity for 4 weeks (approximately 10 lessons). All students will have the opportunity to take part in the same sports. Throughout the year, students will also have the opportunity to compete in 3 cross-country lessons to see if they are able to improve their times. There will be opportunities for the students to compete in inter-house competitions in lessons. Each KS3 class will have 4/5 PE lessons each fortnight.

Year 7

Core PE – Year 10 and 11

The programme encourages physical, social and personal skills in individual and team sports. Students will be taking part in three Core PE lessons a fortnight. They will have the opportunity to participate in a range of sports:

• Invasion games (Rugby / Football)
• Net sports (Badminton / Tennis / Volleyball)
• Fitness / Studio You (Combat / Fitness / Pilates / Yoga / Dance / Barre)
• Summer sports (Rounder’s / Cricket / Tennis / Athletics / Softball / Handball)
• Trampolining or alternative sports (Benchball / Dodgeball / Tchoukball / Kinball)

GCSE PE

The content of this course has been designed to allow learners to study Physical Education (PE) in an academic setting, allowing them to critically analyse and evaluate physical performance and apply their experience of practical activities in developing their knowledge and understanding of the subject.

Component 1: Physical factors affecting performance

1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology

1.2 Physical training.

Assessment – 1 hour exam – 60 marks – 30%

Component 2: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology

2.1 Socio-cultural influences

2.2 Sports psychology

2.3 Health, fitness and well-being

Assessment – 1 hour exam – 60 marks – 30%

Component 3: Performance in physical education (NEA)

3.1 Performance of three activities taken from the two approved lists*

• one from the ‘individual’ list
• one from the ‘team’ list
• one other from either list

Assessment – 3 x 1 hour practical exams – 60 marks – 30%
 

Component 4: Analysis and evaluation of performance (AEP)

Coursework – evaluating their performance.

Assessment – 14 hours – 20 marks – 10%

Sport Science

The Cambridge National Certificate in Sport Science course has been designed to build on learning from Key Stage 3 for those who may wish to explore a vocational route throughout Key Stage 4. The Sport Science course also provides a good foundation for learners in post-16 education. They provide a suitable foundation for further study through progression on to qualifications such as Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Sport and Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Depending on the quality of the units studied, and the results of the external exam, students can achieve a Cambridge National qualification at Pass, Merit or Distinction at Level 1 or Level 2 standard, with the majority of work being internally assessed through coursework assignments. However, the reducing the risk of sports injury unit is always externally assessed and represents 30 of the Guided Learning Hours that students undertake.

Core Sport – Year 12

Core Sport is an opportunity for students to continue with a healthy, active lifestyle. Students can switch off from the everyday exam pressures and enjoy participating in physical activity with their peers. Students will collaborate and decide which activities they want to participate in. Previous years’ options have included Fitness Suite, Football, Badminton, Basketball, Table Tennis, Trampolining and Swimming. This option also provides an excellent chance to play sporting fixtures against other sixth forms / colleges.

Community Sports Leadership Award (CSLA) – Year 12

This is a nationally-recognised coaching qualification that enables successful students to lead groups of people in sport/activity, under indirect supervision. This is a course designed for students over the age of 16 years to gain experience in leading and coaching students in a variety of sports and activities. Participants have the opportunity to regularly visit local primary schools.

Young people undertaking a qualification in Sports Leadership will learn and demonstrate important life skills such as effective communication and organisation whilst learning to lead basic physical activities to younger people, their peers, older generations, and within the community.

The course involves both guided & peer-to-peer learning and supervised leadership to ensure that learners have all the skills they need to lead basic physical activities to other people.

A Level PE

This course provides students with the exciting opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of PE. Stimulating content is at the heart of this engaging qualification, and encourages students to immerse themselves in the world of sports and PE. Studying A Level PE gives students a fantastic insight into the amazing world of sports performance. Not only do they have the chance to perform or coach a sport through the non-exam assessment component, they can also develop a wide-ranging knowledge into the how and why of physical activity and sport.

A Level Physical Education is studied though a range of different contexts. Students learn the reasons why we do things and why some people outperform others – mentally and physically. They’ll also delve into the ethical considerations behind the use of drugs and also the influence that modern technology is having on physical activity and sport.

The A Level PE specification content is divided into four components. Each component is further sub-divided into topic areas and the detailed content associated with those topics. The components are:

Component 01: Physical factors affecting performance

Students gain a deeper understanding of key systems in the body and how they react to changes in diet and exercise. They also study the effects of force and motion on the body and how they can be used to our advantage.

There are three topics: Applied anatomy and physiology, Exercise physiology & Biomechanics

Assessment = 1 exam – 2 hours – 80 marks – 30%

Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance

Students study the models and theories that affect learning and performance in physical activities, how different methods of training and feedback work and why their effectiveness differs from person to person. They also explore the psychological factors that affect group dynamics and the effects of leadership and stress.

There are two topics: Skill acquisition & Sports Psychology

Assessment = 1 exam – 1 hours – 60 marks – 20%

Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport

This component focuses on the social and cultural factors that have shaped sports over time, and their influences on physical activity. Students consider the impact of hosting a global sporting event such as the Olympic Games, and the influence of modern technology on both the performer and the spectator of contemporary sport.

There are two topics: Sport and society & Contemporary issues in sport and physical activity

Assessment = 1 exam – 1 hours – 60 marks – 20%

Component 04: Performance in physical education

Students are assessed in the role of either performer or coach in one practical activity. They are required to demonstrate effective performance, the use of tactics or techniques and the ability to observe the rules and conventions under applied conditions.

Students are also assessed in the Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI). They observe a live or recorded performance by a peer and provide an oral analysis and critical evaluation of their peer’s performance.

Assessment = 2 exams – 1 x oral exam (45 minutes) and 1 x practical assessment – 15% each

BTEC Sport

BTEC sport is delivered in separate units which allows us flexibility in our course design and enables us to design the course so that it meets the individual needs of our student’s year-on-year.

As well as the compulsory units on Anatomy and Physiology and Fitness testing, students will have the opportunity to undertake more practical units in which they are able to gain valuable experience of both coaching and organising sporting activities. These units allow for students to work with local schools and sports organisations in the delivery of sport. Learners will study four Units: