PE
鈥淚ntelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.鈥� John F Kennedy
Purpose
Physical Education at 澳门开奖结果 is passionate about offering a wide range of opportunities to develop students鈥� declarative and procedural knowledge of motor competence, rules, strategies and tactics, and healthy participation. We aim to prepare our students by developing their confidence to make informed life choices beyond 澳门开奖结果 and to lead a healthy and active life. Through Physical Education students become fully equipped with transferable life skills to prepare for life beyond education, including:鈥��鈥�听
- resilience听
- respect听
- confidence听
- healthy participation听
- effective communication听
- to evaluate and improve听
PE and sport offer a unique platform on which to explore a multitude of holistic learning opportunities. For instance, the ethical or moral controversies in sport can give stimulate debate, reasoning, and critical thinking in the classroom. PE also encourages pupils to be creative and solve problems. By working together, pupils can address physical and intellectual challenges while learning to communicate and manage risk and conflict.听
The subject and its specialists create exciting and engaging learning journeys for all students, embedding key practical and theoretical concepts, with the target of enthusing students to pursue a career in sport and will develop a well-rounded and confident adult who contributes productively to their community.鈥�
Curriculum Features
Core PE (Year 7-11)听
In core PE students will experience a wide range of opportunities to develop their declarative and procedural knowledge of motor competence, rules, strategies and tactics, and healthy participation. Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities, are physically active for sustained periods of time, engage in competitive sport and activities, and lead healthy, active lifestyles.鈥�听
Students in KS3 taught to:鈥�听
- Use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents鈥�听
- Develop their technique to improve performance鈥�听
- Develop teamwork, trust, and problem-solving skills through outdoor adventurous activities (OAA)鈥�听
- Analyse performance to improve outcomes鈥�听
- Take part in competitive sports and activities鈥��听
- Develop Resilience, Responsibility, Respect, Reflectiveness, Communication and Confidence鈥�听
Students in KS4 (Key Stage 4) taught to:鈥�听
- Use and develop a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents.鈥�听
- To develop their technique and improve their performance.鈥�听
- Take part in further outdoor and adventurous activities in a range of environments which present intellectual and physical challenges, and which encourage pupils to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group.鈥�听
- Evaluate their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement across a range of physical activities to achieve their personal best.鈥�听
- Continue to take part regularly in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs.鈥�听
BTEC Tech Award in Sport (KS4)听
The Tech Award gives learners the opportunity to develop sector-specific applied knowledge and skills through realistic vocational contexts. Learners will have the opportunity to develop applied knowledge and skills in the following areas:听听
- investigating provisions for sport including equipment and facilities to enhance sport听
- planning and delivery of sport drills and sessions听听
- fitness for sport including fitness testing and methodology听听
Component 1听
Learners will explore the diverse types of provision of sport and physical activity available for distinct types of participants, barriers to participation and ways to overcome these barriers to increase participation in sport and physical activity. They will also research equipment and technological advances in a chosen sport or physical activity and how to prepare our bodies for participation in sport and physical activity.听
Component 2听
Learners will investigate the components of fitness and their effect on performance, take part in practical sport, explore the role of officials in sport and learn to apply methods and sporting drills to improve other participants鈥� sporting performance.听
Component 3听
Learners will be introduced to and develop an understanding of the importance of fitness and the diverse types of fitness for performance in sport and physical activity. They will also develop an understanding of the body and fitness testing.听
Enrichment
The PE department offer a wide range of extra-curricular clubs before, during and after school which are open to all, examples include; fitness, basketball, football, gymnastics, dodgeball, tennis, cricket and many more.听听
Due to the cross-curricula nature of physical education, it feeds into many career pathways and opportunities. From physiotherapy, sports psychology, and performance coaching to sports marketing, business management and journalism. We enrich our students by providing them with opportunities to experience these sectors with taster sessions at universities.听听
We provide several opportunities for enrichment, including visits to:听
- Wimbledon听
- The Women鈥檚 FA Cup final at Wembley听听
- British Basketball Finals 2023 at Utility Arena Birmingham听听
- G+T Martial Arts experience at IKON听
- Worcester Arena Showcase trip to watch Basketball and Netball听
- OAA activities e.g. canoeing, hiking, flying, orienteering through our CCF Cadets听听
- West Midlands 3×3 Basketball Tournament at Worcester Arena听听
- Participation in Black Country Games, providing leaders to support听听
- Aspire to Higher Education (physiotherapy, sport business management)
In addition to lessons, pupils have several opportunities to take lead. Sports leadership is an essential part of our provision and students are encouraged to utilise their skills to support the school and wider community by leading warmups and coaching others, leading KS1 and KS2 (Key Stage 2) multi-skills events, the black country games and many more. PE leaders passionately role model a set of high standards that embed the schools/departments shared expectations and are well recognised and praised when they help lead within the community.听听
