Physical Education

During Years 7, 8 and 9 all students have two one-hour lessons of physical education each week. The aims at key stage 3 are for students to develop a wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully.  When they are performing, they will analyse the situations presented to them and apply into practical decisions. They will reflect on their own and others’ performances, finding appropriate ways to improve them.  As a result, they develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities and learn about the value of healthy and active lifestyles. Students will discover what they like to do and what sports they perform strongly in. They will actively seek to get involved in physical activity inside and outside of school, as this will help them make informed choices about lifelong physical activity.

A wide variety of activities are offered at Loxford these include; athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, handball, health related fitness, netball, rounders, rugby [tag] ,tennis and swimming.

Assessment in PE

Students access activities on a carousel basis, spending an 8-lesson cycle [4 weeks] on a sport. They access a broad and balanced curriculum throughout the academic year. Students get assessed in both their knowledge [rules and tactics] and application of skill [in both technical practice and game related play] in each activity they study. These levels are taken into account across the breadth of the PE curriculum during tracking cycles. The KS3 PE assessment booklet [for individual sports] can be found on the school website and on google classroom, alongside supporting holistic assessment materials ‘Head, Heart and Hands’ which are used to formulate the students overall tracking level.

Examination Structure:       

Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport

Students will be assessed on the following points:

• Applied anatomy and physiology
• Movement analysis
• Physical training
• Use of data

Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport

Students will be assessed on the following points:

• Sports psychology
• Socio-cultural influences
• Health, fitness and well-being
• Use of data

Controlled Assessment:     

Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport – 30%

Students will be assessed on the following points:

• Practical performance in three different physical activities in the role of player/performer (one in a team activity, one in an individual activity and a third in either a team or in an individual activity).

For each of their three activities, students will be assessed in skills in progressive drills (10 marks per activity) and in the full context (15 marks per activity).

• Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity – 10%

Performance analysis assessment is worth 25 marks and equates to 10% of the overall qualification. Students will be assessed on their analysis (15 marks) and evaluation (10 marks) of performance to bring about improvement in one activity. Students can analyse and evaluate their own performance or the performance of another person. This can be carried out in either verbal or written format.

It is assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA

Career Value  

PE is a subject accepted by employers as a GCSE. It is useful for students who are considering a career that includes any aspect of sport.  For example:

• Health and fitness
• Club and Duty Management;
• Sales and Marketing;
• Instructing and Coaching;
• Consultancy work based on GP referrals - usually with particular sections of the population, e.g. those with diabetes, arthritis;
• Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Naturopathy and Chiropractic;
• Lifestyle Consultancy and Nutrition - opportunities are increasing as the sector embraces the concept of wellness.
• Sport and recreation
• Sport Development, Performance, Administration and Facility Management;
• Outdoor Education;
• General Management in venues including theme parks, cinemas and tourist attractions;
• Outdoor Pursuits;
• Sport Media, including writing, PR and marketing;
• Online games Software Development and Business Development;
• Management of Holiday and Caravan Parks;
• Roles within Adventure Tourism and Gap Year Providers.

Overall this specification will encourage our students to:

• Be inspired, motivated and challenged, and enable them to make informed decisions about further learning opportunities and career pathways
• Develop knowledge, understanding, skills and values to develop and maintain their performance in physical activities and understand the benefits to health, fitness and well-being
• Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance
• Understand how the physiological and psychological state affects performance in physical activity and sport
• Perform effectively in different physical activities by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas
• Develop their ability to analyse and evaluate to improve performance in physical activity and sport
• Understand the contribution which physical activity and sport make to health, fitness and well-being
• Understand key socio-cultural influences which can affect people’s involvement in physical activity and sport.

A massive congratulations to the Year 11 students on achieving  96% grade 9-4

Congratulations to the Year 11 students on achieving 74% grades 9-4

Physical Education has a unique contribution to make to the overall development of the students in terms of personal, social and physical attributes. Students should experience a Physical Education Curriculum which continually stresses the true value of sporting involvement and physical activity:

In developing positive attitudes, encouraging a sense of responsibility to oneself and others as individuals, whilst generating a sense of fairness, honest involvement and good behaviour In ensuring safe participation, recognising and following relevant rules, laws, codes, etiquette and safety procedures for different activities In promoting health and positive lifestyles through artistic expression and physical activity, this being of equal importance at all levels of ability

Aims
The department of Physical Education has a number of clear commitments:

• To encourage an intrinsic enjoyment of the arts, sport and physical activity.
• To strive to raise the standard of physical education and sport for all our students.
• To promote individuality and creativity.
• To continually extend both our department and teaching to benefit the students, and the wider community.
• To contribute directly to our primary schools and enhance their work.
• To increase participation and attainment in physical education within the whole spectrum of curricular and extra-curricular activities
• To help today’s young people develop into adults with a lifetime commitment to sport and physical activity.

Links to Mental Health Support Websites for Students

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

youngminds.org.uk

childline.org.ukhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zp49cwx

Whilst studying PE students learn about keeping healthy & fit as well as the systems within the body that are developed when exercising. 

The subject also provides an overview of the socioeconomic factors affecting sport as well as sports psychology. 

PE is a great subject to study students want a career in a sports related field. 

This could be anything from a sports coach to a physiotherapist to a personal trainer.

Science subjects fit well with PE, particularly if students are interested in studying sports science or psychology in the future. 

PE can lead to following careers:

• Sports Scientist
• PE Teacher
• Physiotherapist
• Professional Sports person
• Sports coach/consultant
• Sports policy maker at local or international level
• Diet and fitness instructor
• Personal Trainer

Where can PE take you? 

Loxford school Swimming recordsLoxford Sports week records