Physical Education

Why study PE?

In PE, pupils are offered a unique platform where they can promote their physical development and well-being. PE allows pupils to strive and excel through varied sporting experiences and helps develop confidence, social skills and leadership opportunities. 

Throughout PE, pupils are able to explore, identify and evaluate their own experiences in sport and gain the confidence they need to be part of a team, work tactically and develop the skills needed to become leaders in chosen areas. 

PE allows pupils to master in specific sports through enrichment and allows pupils to compete against other BwD schools. PE allows pupils to improve their mental, social, and physical health by offering pupils a broader curriculum and enrichment clubs. 

The curriculum is designed with progression through motor skills, rules, strategies and tactics and the promotion of healthy participation. 

How will I study PE?

Pupils study PE through both declarative and procedural knowledge. The curriculum is sequenced to maximise the pupils to know and do more in PE. Progression of knowledge is built over time from simple to complex through a range of physical activities and sports. Activities are selected for pupils to recall prior knowledge and apply similarities and differences between selected activities. 

What will I study at Key Stage 3?

Pupils will study a wide range of physical activities in KS3. They will learn the importance sports has on improving physical, mental and social well-being. We embed fundamental skills (running, jumping, throwing, balance, coordination) through a variety of sporting activities. Pupils will grow in knowledge and experience of games (netball, futsal, badminton, rounders, basketball) and in gymnastics and creative movement. Pupils will also learn leadership skills including the ability to officiate sporting matches. 

Pupils will experience competitive sports and performance in Summer sports days and through competitive game experience. They will learn about how their body adapts and changes (long and short term) due to physical activity. They will understand basic theory (muscles, bones, components of fitness) and apply this knowledge practically. 

The study of outdoor adventurous activities helps to develop their problem-solving skills, communication and language skills, decision-making, risk-taking, teamwork, social and leadership skills. 

Throughout KS3, table tennis is introduced and developed, and all pupils are given the opportunity to gain an officiating award in Table Tennis. Pupils will participate in indoor and Field Athletics. 

We link sports to sporting events in our learning, for example, Wimbledon to tennis, FIFA World Cup to football, athletics to the Olympics, and games included in the Commonwealth Games.

What will I study at Key Stage 4?

In Physical Education in KS4 Core, we build upon the skills learnt during KS3 and focus on sports for life. 

Pupils who opt to study sport at KS4 will study NCFE Health & Fitness.

NCFE 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Fitness (603/2650/5)

Overview  Focus 
Unit 01
40% WeightingExternally assessed:
written examination
(externally marked)

Unit 01 Introduction to body systems and principles of training in health and fitness:

Learning outcomes
LO1 Understand the structure and function of body systems and how they apply to health and fitness
LO2 Understand the effects of health and fitness activities on the body
LO3 Understand health and fitness and the components of fitness
LO4 Understand the principles of training

Written examination:
• 80 marks
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• a mixture of multiple-choice, short answer and extended response
questions.
The written examination will assess the learner’s knowledge and
understanding of content from Unit 01 and target assessment objectives
AO1, AO2 and AO3

Unit 02
60% Weighting
Internally assessed:
synoptic project
(externally quality assured)

Unit 02 Preparing and planning for health and fitness

Learning outcomes
LO1: Understand the impact of lifestyle on health and fitness
LO2: Understand how to test and develop components of fitness
LO3: Understand how to apply health and fitness analysis and set goals
LO4: Understand the structure of a health and fitness programme and how to prepare safely

The completion time for this internal synoptic project is 21 hours of
supervised time.
The synoptic project will assess the learner’s ability to effectively draw
together their knowledge, understanding and skills from across the whole
vocational area. The synoptic project will target assessment objectives AO1,
AO2, AO3, AO4 and AO5.
The synoptic project will be externally set by NCFE, internally graded by the
centre and externally quality assured by NCFE.

Enrichment

PE offers subject-specific enrichment clubs and the faculty organise a range of educational visits throughout the year.
PE offers ‘have-a-go’ style clubs and enrichment, as well as competitive opportunities and teams. Pupils can take part in school-wide competitions, as well as representing the school in local and national competitions and leagues.   Sporting equipment is available for pupils to borrow during lunchtime and break. We have had great opportunities to develop our cycling skills at the Lee Valley Velo Park and with Leyton AFC Football. 

Careers

A good grade in PE will allow pupils to choose A Levels (or a Level 3 BTEC course in Sports) and further study that could eventually lead to a career within the sporting industry.  It will also show that you have a broader range of skills, both physically and socially. 

Physical education lends itself to a range of careers in sports and fitness as well as other industries that you may not have considered before. For example, did you know that many nutritionists, physical therapists and chiropractors have a degree in PE? Some careers that you could consider doing with PE include: 

  • Sports science 
  • PE teacher 
  • Physiotherapist 
  • Professional sportsperson 
  • Sports coach/consultant 
  • Sports policy at local and national level 
  • Diet and fitness instructor 
  • Personal trainer 

These employability skills will support learners in a wide variety of jobs. Specifically, this course will develop skills and knowledge that will allow progression into careers such as sports medicine, physiotherapy, sports science, biomechanics, personal trainer/fitness instructor, PE teacher, professional sportsperson, sports media and many more. 

Useful resources and revision support

  • BBC Bitesize 

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