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Physical Education Curriculum
Key Stage Three
During Key Stage Three students become more expert in their skills
and techniques and learn how to apply them in different activities.
They start to understand what makes an effective performance and how
to apply principles to their own and others’ work. They learn to
take the initiative and make decisions for themselves about what to
do to improve their performance.
During Key Stage Three students are taught the knowledge, skills and
understanding through four areas of activity
- Games
activities - netball, hockey, rugby, football, rounders, tennis,
cricket, basketball, softball
- Gymnastics
activities – gym and trampolining
- Dance
- Athletic
activities - indoor and outdoor athletics
- Outdoor
and Adventurous activities
Throughout Key Stage Three
students receive five lessons of Physical Education (four in Year 8)
per ten day cycle and are taught in half-year groups and as single
sex groups.
Key Stage Four
During Key Stage Four students tackle
complex and demanding activities, applying their knowledge of skill,
techniques and effective performance.
During Key Stage Four students will
take part in two or three areas of activity
- Games
activities
- Gymnastics
activities
- Athletic
activities
During Key Stage
Four students receive four lessons of Physical Education per ten day
cycle and are also taught in half-year groups and as single sex
groups.
Key Stage Four also provides students the opportunity to study GCSE
Physical Education in Years Ten and Eleven. We currently follow AQA
Examination Board. It is based on a 60% internally assessed
practical component and a terminal examination with a weighing of
40%.
During Year 10 and 11 students also have the opportunity to opt for
a BTEC In Sport (Outdoor Education).
Years 10 and 11 students also have opportunity to take the Sports
Leaders Award. This is a nationally recognised award which aims to
give students an appreciation of what is required to lead a good
sports session.
Physical Education is also taught at AS/A2 Level in the Sixth Form.
The course offers the opportunity to develop an understanding of the
factors that influence performance. This will take both a
theoretical and practical format. It provides an ideal base for
sports and leisure degree courses as well as a good background for a
career in the leisure industry.
The Physical Education Faculty provide an extensive extra-curricular
programme. Weekly clubs listed as follows:
hockey, netball, football – both boys and girls, rugby, tag rugby,
rounders, tennis, cricket, cross-country, athletics, trampolining
and climbing club.
Inter-Tutor group competitions include cross-country, netball,
football, rugby and athletics.
We also compete against fellow South Gloucestershire Schools.
Many of our students have achieved very high standards in their
chosen sports. They regularly represent the District, County and
even their Country. Students are encouraged to join local clubs and
associations and generally to get involved in all kinds of physical
activities outside of school.
The School currently holds the ‘Sport England’ Sportsmark.
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