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Physical Education

ACTIVITIES

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We teach a variety of activities throughout the year groups to meet the DENI guidelines as well as to enthuse students to participate frequently and develop a lifelong involvement in physical activity:

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Key Stage 3

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  • Athletics                             

  • Hockey

  • Badminton                         

  • Minor Games

  • Basketball                          

  • Netball

  • Cricket                                 

  • Olympic Handball

  • Cross Country                   

  • Rounders

  • Dance                                  

  • Rugby

  • Football                               

  • Swimming

  • Gaelic                                   

  • Tennis  

  • Gymnastics                        

  • Table Tennis      

  • Health Related Fitness

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Key Stage 4

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  • Aerobics                             

  • Health Related Fitness

  • Athletics                             

  • Hockey

  • Badminton                         

  • Netball

  • Basketball                          

  • Olympic Handball

  • Circuit Training                 

  • Rounders

  • Cricket                                 

  • Rugby

  • Cross Country                   

  • Softball

  • Dance                                  

  • Tennis

  • Football                               

  • Volleyball

  • Gaelic                                   

  • Weight Training

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR

                                                                                               

We run an extensive extra-curricular programme each year that will include the following:

Team Games

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  • Football

  • Rugby

  • Basketball

  • Netball

  • Hockey

  • Volleyball

  • Cricket

  • Gaelic

Individual Activities

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  • Badminton

  • Table Tennis

  • Tennis

  • Fitness / Cross Country

  • Athletics

Facilities

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  • Sports Hall

  • Fitness Suite

  • Gymnasium

  • Assembly Hall

  • Full size grass football pitch

  • 2 x full size all-weather hockey pitches

  • 5 x tennis courts

  • Outdoor gym (20 x machines)

EXAMINATION PE

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We currently deliver GCSE PE through CCEA GCSE Physical Education specification which offers opportunities to develop a healthy, active lifestyle and explore a range of physical activities.

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It inspires, motivates and challenges students and enables them to make informed decisions about further learning opportunities and career pathways.

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Students explore health, the active leisure industry, physical fitness, activities and sports through academic and physical challenges.

The three components of the specification are integrated, so students apply what they learn for the written examinations to the practical component, and vice versa. This provides a good base for further study at advanced level, for example our BTEC Sport, Fitness and Personal Training.

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This qualification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills developed through the Physical Education Area of Learning.

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This specification is a linear qualification: students take all the assessment at the end of the course; 50% examination (2x papers 25% each) and 50% practical.

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The specification has three components:

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· Component 1: Factors Underpinning Health and Performance

· Component 2: Developing Performance

· Component 3: Individual Performances in Physical Activities.

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Course Title/ Qualification

BTEC National Sport (2016)

 

About the course:

The mandatory content gives learners a broad basis of study for the sports sector and for progression to further study.

 

Units covered:

 

UNIT 1 – Anatomy and Physiology

Learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems.

 

UNIT 2 - Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Wellbeing

Learners explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.

 

UNIT 3 – Professional Developments in the Sport Industry

Learners explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. Learners will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities.

 

UNIT 5 – Application of Fitness Testing

Learners gain an understanding of the requirements of fitness testing and learn how to safely conduct a range of fitness tests for different components of fitness.

Assessment

In Year 13 two externally assessed examinations (67%). In Year 14 two internally assessed pieces of written coursework (33%) through methods of reports, presentations, essays & practical activity. These will be graded from a pass to distinction with associated UCAS points.

Why study this course

When studied alongside two other Level 3 qualifications such as Travel and Tourism, Business, Health and Social care or ICT this broadens your potential career options and supports progression to a wide range of higher-education courses at university. Additionally, this is an excellent course for pupils who, after sixth form, progress directly to employment in the health and fitness sector as a gym instructor or have a part time income during university. 

Careers

There are many careers' options but here a few pathways you could choose to explore: teaching, research & analytics, nursing & caring profession roles, sports university courses, leisure centre roles & management, coaching & event coordinators, sports development, youth officer, emergency services and armed forces. The transferable skills you learn are useful no matter which career path you choose.

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