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The Physical Education Faculty
The Physical Education Faculty offers 2 hours of high quality Physical Education each week throughout Keystages 3 and 4.
GCSE PE is offered in addition to this. We aim to:
• Offer every student a broad and balanced curriculum covering a range of physical activities
• Promote lifelong learning by making students aware of the benefits of participating in physical activity
• Develop every student's potential by providing suitable challenges and encouraging the pursuit of excellence
• Stimulate every student to become independent, hardworking and self-disciplined
• Enable every student with moral and ethical awareness: respect for others, fair play and sportsmanship
• Create a happy and caring environment which promotes the development of self-esteem and self-confidence
Key Stage 3 [KS3]
Physical Education is taught over 4 ten-week modules.
In year 7 students will be taught in mixed ability, mixed sex classes and will participate in the following activities:
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Dance, Fitness, Gymnastics, Handball, Short Tennis, Stoolball and Rounders. All students also complete part one of the coaching qualification "Young Leaders Award".
In year 8 students continue to build on their skills in single sex classes. They participate in a number of activities from the following:
Athletics, Badminton, Cricket, Dance, Fitness, Football, Handball, Rounders, Rugby and Trampolining.
All students also complete part two of the coaching qualification "Young Leaders Award".
In year 9 students consolidate their learning in single sex classes. They participate in a number of activities from the following:
Athletics, Badminton, Cricket, Dance, Fitness, Football, Handball, Rounders, Rugby Trampolining and Volleyball.
All students also complete the final part of the coaching qualification "Young Leaders Award".
PCS Dodgeball 2010
During all activities, students will be assessed on their ability of:
• Outwitting opponents, as in games activities
• Accurate replication of actions, phrases and sequences, as in gymnastic activities
• Exploring and communicating ideas, concepts and emotions, as in dance activities
• Performing at maximum levels in relation to speed, height, distance, strength or accuracy, as in athletic activities
• Exercising safely and effectively to improve health and wellbeing, as in fitness and health activities
Students will also be encouraged to take on different roles other than performing such as Coach, Manager, Choreographer, Umpire or Organiser.
Key Stage 4 [KS4]
Physical Education is taught over 4 ten-week modules.
In Year 9 pupils have the opportunity to plan and influence the core PE curriculum they will follow in Years 10 and 11. Pupils answer a questionnaire which provides the data on the types of activities they like to take part in. This information is used to plan four different routes which pupils can choose. Each route is designed to cater for a different type of performer.
• Boys Performance
• Girls Performance
• Active Lifestyle
• Leadership and Coaching
• The activities within each route are identified and determined by the students to provide a personalised learning experience.
