Physical Education (Non-Examined)
What will I study?
In Years 10 and 11, you will refine and build upon the skills and knowledge you developed in Year 9. You will develop your tactical awareness, spending more time in a game situation and undertaking different roles, for example that of a performer, coach and official.
How will I be assessed?
Although there is no formal assessment in Key stage 4 physical education, your teacher will give you information about your performance in the practical activities. Furthermore, your fitness levels will be assessed and you will be given information about fitness targets.
Teaching and learning approaches
You will be taught in a number of different styles and experience different ways of learning. In the Fitness Suite you will build and carry out an individual fitness circuit for a sport of your choice. In game sports you will experience both small-sided and full version games, refereeing, coaching and working with other members of your class.
In health related fitness you will find out how to improve your fitness, test your own and others’ fitness levels and discover why maintaining fitness levels are important for a high quality of life. In Year 10, there will be the opportunity to gain a Level 2 award in Sports Leadership.
In Year 11, you will select activities of your choice. You will spend a longer period of time on those sports in order to develop a more in-depth understanding, knowledge and a higher level of skill. Tactics, strategies and understanding of the sport/activity will also be developed to a higher standard.
Enrichment opportunities
The PE department offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities throughout the year. A programme of what is available is released every term. There are opportunities to use the Fitness Suite, participate in games practices, and compete for the Academy in a variety of sports including: hockey, football, rugby, netball, athletics and badminton and many more.
The Future
At the end of Year 11 the aim of the Physical Education Department is that you have an all-round knowledge and understanding of numerous sports and physical activities, that you develop good sporting attitudes e.g. the importance of fair play and sportsmanship and that you have the confidence, ability and interest to continue to participate in sport after you leave school.
