At St John Henry Newman School we offer a high-quality physical education curriculum in both Key Stage 3 and 4, which we hope will inspire all pupils to take part in regular physical activity and have opportunities to excel in competitive sport. We would like all pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness; whilst benefiting from personal, social and emotional development. The broad and balanced curriculum provides pupils the opportunity to determine their interests and talents and we hope this will lead them to remaining physically active into adulthood and throughout their life.

At Key Stage 4 many pupils opt to study GCSE PE. They will be supported in their study of the Edexcel GCSE PE course by a team of staff with excellent subject knowledge, varied teaching and learning styles and a passion for the subject. With high expectations of the pupils the department has achieved excellent results.

For Key Stage 5 some pupils will continue their academic study of sport by following the A-level PE course (OCR). For more information about each of the courses please continue to read below; while you can also click on the links to be taken to the exam board websites for further curriculum information.

If you have any queries regarding PE or school sport, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

Adrian Irving
Head of Physical Education

In Years 7, 8 and 9 pupils will gain in confidence and develop their techniques across a range of sports and physical activity. They will understand what makes a performance effective and how to analyse their own and others work. Pupils will be encouraged to take part in sport and physical activity out of school; they will understand that regular physical activity contributes to a healthy, active lifestyle with many long term health benefits.

• Use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games (e.g. Football, Rugby, Netball and Badminton)
• Develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports (e.g. Athletics, Gymnastics)
• Perform dances using advanced dance techniques within a range of dance styles and forms
• Take part in activities which present intellectual and physical challenges where teamwork and problem solving is needed
• Analyse their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best
• Take part in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links and sports clubs.

• Use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games (e.g. Football, Rugby, Netball and Badminton)
• Develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports (e.g. Athletics, Gymnastics), or other physical activities (e.g. Dance)
• Take part in activities which present intellectual and physical challenges where teamwork and problem solving is needed
• Evaluate their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement across a range of physical activities to achieve their personal best
• Continue to take part in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links and sports clubs

GCSE 9-1 Physical Education (Edexcel 2016 Specification)

• This is an academically and practically demanding course. Pupils need to sustain an interest in learning the theoretical components of the course in addition to showing the commitment needed to develop their performance in a range of sports.

  By studying this course a pupil will receive a well-rounded and full introduction in to the world of PE, Sport and Sport Science. They will develop an understanding of how the mind and body works in relation to performance in physical activity.

  In the theory lessons pupils will cover the following topics:

  Paper 1 –

  • Health, Fitness and Well-being
  • Sport Psychology
  • Socio-cultural influences
  • Use of Data

  Paper 2 –

  • Applied Anatomy and Physiology
  • Movement Analysis
  • Physical Training
  • Use of Data

   

  In the practical lessons pupils will take part in a number of different sports and physical activity aimed at taking their practical performance to a higher level. For their final examination they will be assessed in three activities;

  • One teamactivity
  • One individualactivity
  • One free choice(team or individual)

  Pupils will also complete a Personal Exercise Programme (PEP) where they plan, carry out and evaluate an exercise programme aimed at improving their performance in one of their assessed activities.

  Assessment

  Component 1: Fitness and Body Systems – written examination (36% of total qualification). Exam: 1 hour 45 minutes (90 marks)

  Component 2: Health and Performance – written examination (24% of total qualification).     Exam: 1 hour 15 minutes (70 marks)

  Component 3: Practical Performance (30% of total qualification)

  Component 4: Personal Exercise Programme [PEP] (10% of qualification)

In A-level PE pupils follow the OCR PE course and are assessed in two areas –

• Theoretical Knowledge (Written exams)
• Assessment of a pupil’s knowledge and understanding across a broad range of topics covering the World of PE, Sport and Sports Science.
• Practical Performance (Coursework)
• Assessment as a performer or coach in one chosen activity.
• A spoken assessment where you analyse and evaluate performance, suggesting strategies for improvement.

Course Content and Assessment

Theoretical Knowledge (70% of A-Level)

Component 1 – Physiological Factors affecting Performance (30% - 2hr exam)                              Demonstrate knowledge of topics – Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics.

Component 2 – Psychological Factors affecting Performance (20% - 1hr exam)                               Demonstrate knowledge of topics – Skill Acquisition and Sports Psychology.

Component 3 – Socio-cultural and Contemporary Issues (20% - 1hr exam)                                      Demonstrate knowledge of topics – Sport, Society and Technological Issues.

Practical Performance (30% of A-Level)

1. a) Assessment as a performer in one chosen activity. Pupils will have to demonstrate a mastery of skills, physical attributes and decision-making which helps them to achieve effective performance. OR

Assessment as a coach in one chosen activity. Pupils will have to demonstrate that they can plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions over a long period of time.

1. b) Assessment through a spoken response. Pupils will have to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of an observed performance in relation to skills, tactics and fitness. In the oral response they will have to explain an action plan for improvement.

After school clubs will usually finish at 4.15 pm unless pupils have been advised differently.

Thank you.  Mr Irving, Head of PE.