Physical Education

Physical Education

The Physical Education Faculty delivers a programme of study in agreement with the National Curriculum. Within this framework, the faculty aims to develop the students physically, intellectually participating in, and understanding, a variety of physical activities.

The faculty also aims to promote a positive attitude towards exercise and to provide students with the knowledge required to allow them to make the decisions which will lead to a full and healthy life.

Through physical education, students experience how to:-

Solve problems and make decisions
Exchange and develop ideas
Develop inventive and creative thoughts
Work in different sized groups
Compromise and co-operate
Help those who require it and be sensitive towards others' abilities
Have a healthy competitive attitude, but not at the expense of `fair play' and `good sportsmanship'.
Win and lose, and how to deal with each.

It also provides students with the opportunity to:-

Develop a variety of physical skills
Learn how to enjoy sporting activities
Develop good self-discipline and a sense of pride and self-confidence in themselves and their work
Develop an understanding of the benefits of exercise and the importance of physical fitness in the maintenance of good health.

It is important that students have a sense of enjoyment and achivement in this subject and can see a place for it in their future lifestyles.

Key Stage 3

The Key Stage 3 curriculum provides a range of challenging and meaningful opportunities for students of all abilities. Students will be encouraged to achieve their potential in a caring and supportive environment.

It covers areas:

Outwitting opponents; for example in games activities.
Exercising safely and effectivly to improve health and well-being; for example in fitness and health activities.

Opportunities are provided for an individual to fill the roles of performer, observer and official.

Key Stage 4

These are the essential skills and processes in Physical Education that students need to learn to make progress:

Developing skills in physical activity

Improve the range, difficulty and quality of their skills and techniques.
Develop the consistency with which they use and perform skills with precision, control and fluency.

Developing physical and mental capacity

Analyse how mental and physical capacity affects performance
Maintain and develop their physical strength, stamina, speed and flexibity to cope with the demands of different activites and active lifestyles
Prepare mentally for successful involvement in physical activity, performance and engagement in healthy, active lifestyles.

Evaluating and improving

Critically evaluate, analyse and judge the quality and effectiveness of performances
Make informed decisions about how to improve the quality and effectiveness of their own and others' performance
Develop and implement imaginative action plans to improve the quality and effectiveness of performances
Design original and effective plans that imporve the quality of their own and others' involvement in healthy, active lifestyles.

Making informed choices about healthy, active lifestyles

Identify the types of physical activity available to them and the roles they would like to take on
Link physical activity with diet, work and rest, for personal health and well-being
Make informed decisions about getting involved in a lifetime and healthy physical activities that suit their needs.