Physical Education department

Curriculum Intent

The Physical Education department at Holy Trinity aim to ensure our students develop in a broad range of activities. We teach our students to be generous and grateful with their god given talents and allow them to have opportunities to engage in both performance activities and competitive sports. We teach our students the importance of taking part in regular physical activity and its impact on being able to lead a healthy life.

We provide our students with a rich curriculum that allows students to excel, be creative and competitive. Students take part in Physical Education throughout KS3 and KS4, with additional lessons for those students who choose to take GCSE Physical education or Cambridge National Sport Studies

Our Physical Education curriculum aim to ensure that all pupils:

  • develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
  • are physically active for sustained periods of time
  • engage in competitive sports and activities
  • lead healthy, active lives

"Sports do not develop character, they reveal it" - John Wooden

Staff

Head of Boys PE and Duke of Edinburgh lead – Mr Garrison

Head of Girls PE – Mrs John

PE Teacher (Behaviour lead) – Miss Backhouse

PE Teacher (2nd in Dept and Primary School outreach) – Mr Hawkeswood

PE Teacher – Mrs Khan

KS3 and KS4 Core PE

Within KS3 students have two PE lessons a week, in KS4 students take part in one lesson per week, where they can take part in a variety of activities including both team sport and individual sports on a 4-6 weekly rotation.  Within these lessons students develop a wide range of skills which are developed through years 7 – 11. 

Our teachers ensure that all students:

  •         develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
  •         are physically active for sustained periods of time
  •         engage in competitive sports and activities
  •         lead healthy, active lives

GCSE Physical Education

Students who choose to take examination PE and KS4 will have additional GCSE PE lessons as well as their core PE lesson.  The curriculum provides students with a mixture of practical and academic skills.

Our GCSE curriculum equips students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and values to develop and maintain their performance in physical activities and understand the benefits to health, fitness and well-being.

We aim to:

  • 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

Cambridge National Sport Studies

Students will take part in additional Sport Studies lessons, as well as their core PE lessons. Sport Studies provides students with a broad knowledge and understanding of different aspects of sports studies, from looking at contemporary issues in sport and the relationship between sport and the media to developing the practical skills essential for progression into the sports industry.

Our curriculum enables students to develop and apply knowledge of sports-related activities, with a particular focus on officiating. Students will explore contemporary issues in sport, different ways of being involved in the sports industry, and the impact of sport on wider society.

We aim to:

  • develop a range of skills through involvement in sport and physical activity in different contexts and roles
  • develop their ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations
  • gain a better understanding of the complexity of different areas of sport and the sports industry
  •  increase their awareness of different ways to stay involved in sport and physical activity and of different careers and roles within sport

KS3 Curriculum overview

By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study.

Over the course of the year students will participate in the following activities:

Year

Boys

Girls

7

Rugby Union

Hockey

Netball

Basketball

Table tennis

Fitness

Gymnastics

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

Ultimate Frisbee

Netball

Basketball

Gymnastics

Dance

Fitness

Handball

Rounders

Tennis

Athletics

Cricket

8

Rugby Union

Hockey

Netball

Basketball

Table tennis

Fitness

Gymnastics

Athletics

Cricket

Rounders

Ultimate Frisbee

Netball

Basketball

Gymnastics

Trampolining

Dance

Fitness

Handball

Rounders

Athletics

Cricket

Netball

Volleyball

9

Rugby Union

Hockey

Netball

Basketball

Table tennis

Fitness

Gymnastics

Athletics

Cricket

Rounder

Ultimate Frisbee

Netball

Basketball

Gymnastics

Trampolining

Dance

Fitness

Handball

Rounders

Athletics

Cricket

Volleyball

 

KS4 Curriculum overview

Boys

Girls

Football

Basketball

Hockey

Table tennis

Fitness

Athletics

Cricket

Tennis

Netball

Basketball

Dance

Fitness

Handball

Volleyball

Rounders

Athletics

Cricket

Assessment

KS3 & 4 Core – Students are assessed at the end of each activity using a grading criteria linked to the GCSE specification.

The course:

PE GCSE – OCR specification

Content overview

Assessment overview

Applied anatomy and physiology

Physical training

Physical factors affecting performance

60 marks

1 hour written paper

 

30% of total GCSE

Socio-cultural influences

Sports psychology

Health, fitness and well-being

Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology

60 marks

1 hour written paper

 

30% of total GCSE

Practical activity assessment

Analysing and evaluating performance

Performance in physical education

80 marks

Non-exam assessment

 

40% of total GCSE

OCR Cambridge Nationals – Sport Studies

Sports Studies Units

 

Assessment methods

Mandatory

R184 – Contemporary issues in sport

 

Written paper

OCR set and marked

1 hour 15 minutes – 70 marks

Learners answer all questions

R185: Performance and leadership in sports activities

Centre assessed tasks

OCR moderated

80 marks

Optional

R186: Sport and the media

Centre assessed tasks

OCR moderated

40 marks

R187: Increasing awareness of outdoor and adventurous activities

Centre assessed tasks

OCR moderated

40 marks

Websites/ Useful Links

Catholic Social Teaching in Physical education

Human dignity

We teach students to show respect to others regardless of their religion, culture, nationality, and economic standing.  students are encouraged to show sportsmanship when competing in team or individual activities.  When taking part in activities such as gymnastics and dance students are encouraged to work collaboratively and use teamwork to express their ideas and talents. The curriculum is designed to be inclusive for all and all extra curriculum clubs are open to all students. All students are taught that all are equal and sport is used as a tool to bring people together regardless of what their background is.

Common good

Within the PE curriculum we explore a variety of activities, so that all have the opportunity to be involved. Students are encouraged to express their creations in activities such as leadership, dance and outdoor and adventurous activities and gymnastics.

Stewardship

Sports studies and GCSE-hosting go events – positive and negative effects on earth (countries). Fund raising to help the less fortunate in sport.

Generous and grateful – year 11’s donating their old PE kit when they leave, to help the less fortunate.  other students leaving PE kit that is too small, as spare or donated kit for others.

Participation

We have an inclusive curriculum where everyone has the right to participate. We are all equally encouraged to take part regardless of ability, background or religion.

Distributive justice

Within our department we allow inclusivity by having a PE kit that all studnts should wear.  this allows all students to be the same.  If students are having difficulty with purchasing kit, we give them kit for them to keep.

Fund raising/proving opportunities for all, an example of this was when Marcus Rashford started a campaign to get all children free meals and this is an example of a positive role model, influencing others for the common good.

Subsiding trips – Dofe/ residentials/ coaching qualifications – allow students to gain lifelong skills, character building and a qualification which without the subsidised cost, would not be achievable.

Subsidiarity

This is demonstrated throughout sport when sports people come together and give resources to the ones that require them. Some examples are Sadio Mane building schools, hospitals and houses in Africa or Soccer aid raising money for the poor or campaigns such as kick it out in football.

Solidarity

In PE students are taught to work as team and when competing against other schools/teams, they are taught to demonstrate solidarity through their relationships with others and help each other in times of need.

Promoting Peace

All students in PE will be taught the act of promoting peace throughout their time in and out of school. They are taught to respect each other and others from different walks of life. Promoting peace is a way of making sure all and everyone is equal.

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