Across KS 3 students will experience the following physical activities to foster their development:

• Athletics
• Basketball
• Cricket
• Football
• Gymnastics
• Dance
• Gym Training
• Fitness Testing
• Rugby
• Climbing
• Badminton
• Netball
• Trampolining
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Rounders

All students will continue to develop their physical, mental and emotional health by taking part in a range of activities during core PE. More emphasis will be placed on developing leadership and life skills as well as gaining a better understanding of how they can achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Some students may also opt to study GCSE PE. For these students there will be more of a focus on developing the skills and tactics required to achieve high marks in the practical assessment. GCSE PE students will also have additional lessons as outlined below.

Qualification: GCSE
Exam Board:AQA
Practical/ Coursework: 40%
Exam: 60%
Exam Structure: 2 x 1hr 15min exam papers sat in the summer of Year 11
Link to specification: AQA GCSE Physical Education (8582)

Course Overview:
The GCSE PE course is a challenging and rewarding course that helps to prepare students for a future in Sport. It contains 3 different aspects; practical, theory and coursework. Through this unique arrangement GCSE PE challenges and develops students in different ways from most other subjects.

Component 1: Theory Paper 1 – The Human Body and Movement in Physical Activity and Sport

• This component will assess predominantly the anatomical topics of the course including the Muscular, Skeletal, Respiratory and Cardiovascular system.
• The paper is sat at the end of year 11
• For a more in depth guide please use the link below to find the ‘Unit Guides’ and locate the appropriate unit guide.

Component 2: Theory Paper 2 – Socio-Cultural Influences and Well-Being in Physical Activity and Sport

• This component will assess sports psychology, health, fitness and well-being as well as what influences participation within sport.
• The paper is sat at the end of year 11
• For a more in depth guide please use the link below to find the ‘Unit Guides’ and locate the appropriate unit guide.

Component 3: Practical
The performer must perform in 3 Sports you cannot be an official or leader. The sports must contain the following:

• 1 Team – Rugby/Football/Basketball etc. (25 marks)
• 1 Individual – Athletics/Table Tennis/Swimming (25 marks)
• 1 other – from any section (team or individual) (25 marks)

Total marks: 75 (30% of overall grade)

Performers are assessed in isolated drills and a competitive environment so extra-curricular participation will be vital to achieve high grades.

Performers will be assessed on many aspects including technical accuracy when performing skills, demonstration of decision making and problem solving skills and performing as part of a team and strategy and tactical appreciation.

In class we will study a range of sports but not all sports will be studied and assessed within class. Topics not covered in class will require video footage and this needs to be discussed with a member of the PE department to ensure it will be applicable to use.

This aspect is assessed as you study and is moderated in a practical exam in year 11.

Please follow the link at the top of the page to the current specifications where a list of Team and Individual activities can be found.

Component 4: Coursework
The coursework is generally completed in year 11 and is supported by the knowledge garnered in the Physical Training unit. It is worth 25 marks (10% of overall grade)

This piece of work requires students to analyse their performance in one sport of their choice focussing on one fitness strength and one skill strength and one fitness weakness and one skill weakness. They will then evaluate the weaknesses and design a plan to improve them.

All students will be able to take part in physical activity during their key skills time. Students have the opportunity to extend their study of Physical Education by following A-Level or BTEC Sport courses.

Qualification: A-Level Physical Education
Exam Board: AQA
Coursework: 30%
Exam: 70%
Exam Structure: 2 x 2hour exam papers sat in the summer of Year 13
Link to specification: A-LEVEL Physical Education (7582)

Course Overview:
Assessment:
2 Components:

• 70% theory
• 30% Practical performance broken down into:
  • 15% will be based on students assessed in the role of player/performer or coach
  • 15% will be analysis and evaluation of performance.

Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport
What’s assessed

• Section A – Applied anatomy and physiology (35 marks)
• Section B – Skill acquisition (35 marks)
• Section C – Sport and society (35 marks)

How it’s assessed

• Written exam: 2 hours
• Total: 105 marks
• 35% of A-level

Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport
What’s assessed

• Section A – Exercise physiology and biomechanics (35 marks)
• Section B – Sports psychology (35 marks)
• Section C –Sport and society and technology in sport (35 marks)

How it’s assessed

• Written exam: 2 hours
• Total: 105 marks
• 35% of A-level

Practical performance in physical activity and sport
What’s assessed

• Students are assessed as a player/performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity (15%)
• Coursework: Written analysis and evaluation of performance supported by a breakdown of causes and corrections for the highlighted weakness (15%)

How it’s assessed

• Internal assessment, external moderation
• Total: 90 marks
• 30% of A-level

Theory Units Breakdown: (for more information see the specification link)

• Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport
• Skill acquisition
• Sport and society
• Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport
• Biomechanical movement
• Sport psychology
• Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport

What we are looking for:

• Students who have a genuine interest in sport
• Students who currently take part in sport
• Students who are curious about the limits of human performance
• Preferred level 6 at GCSE

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Qualification: BTEC
Exam Board: Edexcel
Coursework: 33%
Exam: 67%
Exam Structure: 2 x 2hour exam papers sat in the summer of Year 13
Link to specification: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport

Course Overview:

Assessment:
4 units over 2 years:

• Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology (Exam)
• Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health Sport and Well-being (Exam)
• Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry (Marked Internally)
• Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing (Marked Internally)

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology (Exam) (Year 1)
What’s assessed

• Skeletal System
• Muscular System
• Respiratory System
• Cardiovascular System
• Energy Systems

How it’s assessed

• Written exam: 1hour 30mins
• Total: 80 marks
• 33% of BTEC Sport

Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health Sport and Well-being (Exam) (Year 2)
What’s assessed
Students will be prepared for a scenario based exam. They will be able to take in 4 pages of pre-prepared notes to assist them with this exam

• Section A – Examine Lifestyle Factors and their Effect on Health and Well-Being
• Section B – Understanding the Screening Process for Training Programming
• Section C – Understand Programme-Related Nutritional Needs
• Section D – Examine Training Methods for Different Components of Fitness
• Section E – Understand Training Programme Design

How it’s assessed

• Written exam: 2hours 30mins
• Total: 60 marks
• 33% of BTEC Sport

Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry (Marked Internally) (Year 2)
What’s assessed

• Learning Aim A – Understand the Career and Job Opportunities in the Sports Industry
• Learning Aim B – Explore Own Skills Using a Skills Audit to Inform a Career Development Action Plan
• Learning Aim C – Undertake a Recruitment Activity to Demonstrate the Processes that Can Lead to a Successful Job Offer in a Selected Pathway

How it’s assessed

• Internal assessment, external moderation
• 17% of BTEC Sport

Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing (Marked Internally) (Year 1)
What’s assessed

• Learning Aim A – Understand the Principles of Fitness Testing
• Learning Aim B – Explore Fitness Testing for Different Components of Fitness
• Learning Aim C – Undertake Evaluation and Feedback if Fitness Tests Results

How it’s assessed

• Internal assessment, external moderation
• 17% of BTEC Sport

What we are looking for:

• Students who have a genuine interest in Sport
• Students who currently take part in Sport
• Students who enjoy being challenged by a mixture of practical and theory tasks