Course Title: Physical Education
Examination Board: EDEXCEL
Entry Requirements (if appropriate): Students should have a keen interest in participating in all activities in PE and also in improving their own performance and that of other students by analysing and refining their work.
Contact: Mr Purcell, Mr Atherton, Mrs Birtwhistle or Mrs Hughes
Contact: Mr P Purcell
Course Aims:
The course consists of Practical activities and Theoretical aspects of physical activity.
Course Description:
I will study in Unit 1: The Theory of Physical Education.
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Healthy Active Lifestyles
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Exercise & Fitness
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Personal Health & Well-Being.
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Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Muscular & Skeletal systems
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Healthy Mind Healthy Body
Then in Unit 2: Performance in Physical Education.
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Practical Performance/Assessment in 4 Activities.
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Analysis of Performance.
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PEP – Personal Exercise Programme.
Each student will be required to be assessed in four practical activities taken from different areas of the curriculum, Games, Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, Outdoor Adventurous Activity, Health Related Fitness and Swimming. These are continually assessed by the teacher during the course and will also be assessed in a final moderation with an outside moderator. This work accounts for 60% of the final mark.
Each student will also be required to develop and follow their own personal training programme for six weeks in a sport chosen by themselves.
Possible Career Pathways:
GCSE Physical Education could lead to career opportunities in the following areas: Teacher, physiotherapist, coach, fitness instructor, grounds man, sports journalist, sports commentator, dietician, chiropodist, referee or umpire, sports retailing and professional sportsperson.
Subject summary: Key Stage 3 PE Programme of Study
During Key Stage 3 pupils will follow a programme of study that will include activities in Games; Gymnastics; Athletics; Health Related Fitness and Outdoor and Adventure.
Pupils will be able to supplement their involvement within the PE department by attending various extra-curricular clubs such as; Gymnastics; HRF; Trampolining; Table Tennis; Basketball; Cricket; Netball; Football; Rugby as well as representation in school teams.
Subject summary:
Students will cover a range of activities that will include Invasion games, Athletic Activity, Net games, Aesthetic/Gymnastic activities that may include Trampolining, Gymnastics and Dance. Students will be expected to develop their understanding of health and fitness across all of the disciplines they undertake and be able to measure levels of fitness.
