KS3 Overview

In Physical Education, a broad and balanced curriculum is intended to provide the pupils increasing self confidence in their ability to manage themselves and their bodies within a variety of practical situations. Progressive learning objectives, combined with sympathetic and varied teaching approaches, endeavour to provide stimulating, enjoyable, satisfying and appropriately challenging learning experiences for all pupils. We intend to build the pupils desire to lead a healthy, active lifestyle with increased knowledge of the physical, social and mental well-being benefits of physical activity.

Skills Developed

• Skill / Technique Development in physical activity

• Pupils should be able to adapt and refine skills and techniques.
• Develop the range of skills they use.
• Develop the precision accuracy and fluency of the skills they use.
• Analyse performances to identify strengths and weaknesses.
• Make decisions about what to do to improve the performance of themselves and others.
• Act on these decisions in future performances.
• Be clear about what they want to achieve in their own work and what they have actually achieved.

• Application of skills competitive/performance context

• Select and use tactics strategies and compositional ideas in different contexts.
• Refine and adapt ideas in response to changing circumstances.
• Plan and implement what needs practicing to be more effective in performance.
• Recognise hazards and make decisions about how to control any risks to themselves and others.
• Develop their mental determination to succeed.

• Personal exercise plan

• Develop their strength, speed, stamina and flexibility to cope with the demands of different activities.
• Gain an understanding of the importance of a healthy diet.
• Understand the different types of training.

How we Support and Develop Your Child

The PE department aims to provide effective learning opportunities for all pupils. Every pupil has equal access to national curriculum physical education with learning experiences differentiated in such a way as to meet the needs of all pupils. We adapt, modify or offer alternative activities that have integrity and equivalence to the activities in the programmes of study and that enable the pupils to make progress at all threshold levels. All pupils have quality of opportunity in terms of curriculum balance, curriculum time use of resources use of facilities and access to extra-curricular activities.

How we Assess Your Child's Progress

Students are given verbal feedback on how to improve their performance and are also given the opportunity to self and peer assess throughout a unit of work. To show progression throughout a unit of work, students will complete a core task to assess their starting point and are assessed at the end to show their progression. Assessment uses the schemes of work for each key stage. Using the school-based Thresholds, students’ record activity assessments in their planner. At the end of the year students will sit a short written test to assess their understanding of the Health Related Education unit which will eventually link with the theoretical topics taught at GCSE and BTEC courses of study at GCSE.

Year 7

Topics Covered:

Download the PE Year 7 Curriculum Overview

Year 8

 Topics covered:

Download the PE Year 8 Curriculum Overview

Year 9

Topics Covered:

Download the PE Year 9 Curriculum Overview

Subject Leader: Miss E Hill
Email: hille@lytchett.org.uk

What are the aims of the course?
The GCSE in Physical Education encourages a holistic understanding of PE. Students will receive a well-rounded and full introduction to the world of PE,  sport and sport science by developing an understanding of how the  mind and body works in relation to performance in physical activity.

What is the content of the course?
The content of this GCSE Physical Education course is designed to enable students to enjoy and understand the benefits of living a healthy and active lifestyle through the study of the following topics:

• Sports Psychology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Physical Training
• Movement analysis
• Health Fitness and wellbeing
• Social cultural influences

Download the PE Year 10 Curriculum Overview

Download the PE Year 11 Curriculum Overview

How will the course be assessed?

The course is split into 4 components:

Component 1: Fitness and Body Systems

• 1 hr 45min written exam).
• 36% of the qualification

Component 2:  Health and Performance

• 1hr 15min written exam
• 24% of the qualification

Component 3: Practical Performance

• Practical assessment
• 30% of the qualification

Component 4: Personal Exercise

 Programme (PEP)

• Practical assessment
• 10% of the qualification

What will the course be like?
The course will be made up of classroom based theory lessons and practical lessons. This will aid you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the theoretical concepts and apply it to a practical situation

Are there any special requirements?
You will be expected to produce the highest standards of work both practically and theoretically.

Implicit in this is the requirement to attend all lessons with the correct equipment. Students MUST also participate in sport outside of lessons in extra-curricular school clubs or in the community.

Equipment required:

PE kit consisting of: polo shirt, navy school training top, navy shorts, navy socks, trainers, boots, astro boots, shin pads and gum shield if appropriate

You will have the opportunity to purchase a new GCSE polo shirt for practical lessons. You will be given an exercise book for theory lessons.

What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
This course will enable you to improve your ability to plan, perform and evaluate physical activities and allow you to have the confidence and knowledge to be able to follow a healthy lifestyle.  In addition, it will provide an ideal foundation should you wish to progress to    A level Physical Education or BTEC Sport Level 3.

Subject Leader: Mrs R Spanos
Email: spanosr@lytchett.org.uk

What are the aims of the course?
BTECs are vocationally related qualifications, where learners develop knowledge and understanding by applying their learning and skills in a work-related context. Students will look at how athletes can reach optimal levels through training principles, Fitness Tests, how the body reacts adapts to training and the practical demands of sport on the body systems.

What is the content of the course?
To achieve the BTEC Level 1 / Level 1/2 First Award in Sport, learners must complete 3 core Units and 1 optional Unit. A total of 4 Units all together.

Download the BTEC Sport Year 10 Curriculum Overview

Download the BTEC Sport Year 11 Curriculum Overview

Mandatory Units:
Unit 1. Fitness  for Sport and Exercise (External)

Unit 2. Practical Performance in Sports (Internal)

Unit 3. Applying the principles of Personal Training (Internal Synoptic)

Optional Specialist units:
Unit 4. The Mind and Sports Performance

Unit 5. The Sports Performer in Action

Unit 6. Leading Sports Activities

How will the course be assessed? 

• 25% - Online 1 hr Exam in Unit 1: Fitness For Sports and Exercise
• 75% - Coursework marked and delivered in School through 3 Units.

What will the course be like?
The course will involve off-site visits and Sports professionals coming in to school to work with you.  It is vital that you are prepared to work effectively in such adult and work-related contexts in a way that projects an excellent image of the school and yourself.

Are there any special requirements?
A keen interest in sport and a willingness to commit you to the range of activities offered by the course are essential.   The course will encourage personal development through practical participation and performance in a range of sports and exercise activities. It will also give learners the wider understanding and appreciation of health related fitness, sports and exercise and focus on leadership skills.

What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
Success on the course can lead to higher qualifications being taken either at school or at college.  In our Sixth Form, we offer the progression route onto the Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Sport.