Physical Education

Staff in Department

Head of Dept: Mrs S Moore

Miss M Doherty, Mr B Hughes, Mrs M Sandy

A Level

A level exam board: CCEA

Module % of AS or A2 grade How is it assessed? Module Title
AS Module 1 60% of AS Coursework Sports Science & the Active Leisure Industry: Fitness & Training for Sport
AS Module 2 40% of AS External written exam at the end of yr13 (2hrs) Sports Science & the Active Leisure Industry: Health, Fitness & Lifestyle
A2 Module 1 *AS total marks will account for 40% of overall A2 marks
60% of A2
Coursework Sports Science & the Active Leisure Industry: Event Management in the Active Leisure Industry
A2 Module 2 40% of A2 External Written Exam at the end of yr14 (2hrs) Sports Science & the Active Leisure Industry: The application of Science to Sports Performance

GCSE

GCSE exam board: CCEA

GCSE % of GCSE grade How is it assessed? Unit title
Unit 1 25% External Written exam at the end of yr12 (1 hr and 15mins) Factors Underpinning Health and Performance
Unit 2 25% External Written exam at the end of yr12 (1 hr and 15mins) Developing Performance
Unit 3 50% Controlled Assessment (student performs 3 physical activities or sports)
3 x 50 = 150 marks Students are assessed on the quality of analysis and evaluation
1 x 50 = 50 marks Total = 200 marks
Individual Performances in Physical Activities and Sports

KS3: Brief topic overview

Year 8
2 x 35mins for PE per week / 2 x 35mins for Games per week.
All pupils will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills in Gymnastics, Swimming, Athletics, Health Related Fitness, Dance, Netball, Basketball, Hockey & Rugby.
Year 9
2 x 35mins for PE per week / 2 x 35mins for Games per week
All pupils will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills in Gymnastics, Health Related Fitness, Athletics, Dance, Netball, Basketball, Hockey & Rugby.
Year 10
1 x 35mins for PE per week / 2 x 35mins for Games per week
All pupils will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills in Health Related Fitness, Athletics, Football, Volleyball, Netball, Basketball, Badminton, Hockey & Rugby.

Winter Term

Hockey, Rugby, Football, Netball, Badminton & Swimming

Summer Term

Cricket, Girls’ Football, Girls’ Rugby, Athletics, Tennis & Surf Club