Secondary P.E.
Physical activity and understanding of a healthy life style is promoted through the PE curriculum.
KS3 P.E.
PE in KS3 is delivered through 2 x 45 minute lessons. Each
term 2 sports are delivered to increase the variety of activities on offer to
students. Students are taught the core skills needed for each activity and
learn the importance of living a healthy active lifestyle.
PE sessions within the school allow students to develop their communications skills, their ability to work as part of a team and build up their self confidence. A wide range of activities are covered throughout the curriculum to enable students a chance to participate in team sports, individual sports and health and fitness activities.
KS 4 Core P.E
This is a practical lesson therefore there are no written tasks. At KS4 PE is delivered offsite so we can offer GCSE PE students facilities which will allow them to take part in sports they will offer as part of their practical grade.
At NorthStar 180 we see sport as being fully inclusive and the main aim of PE in KS4 is to encourage participation from students for the benefits to their health and in the hope, they will find something they will enjoy and continue to take part in when they leave school. Within PE lessons we cover a range of team, and individual sports and students also have the opportunity to use the school gym at break and lunch times.
Students are assessed on their skills as well as team work, sportsmanship and taking on different roles within the lessons (player, coach and official). This is done through teacher and peer assessment using a levelling sheet. This assessment features several elements, such as knowledge of the rules and core skills for the sport. which students need to achieve to move onto progressive levels.
KS 4 GCSE P.E
Following the Pearson EdExcel Curriculum, GCSE PE students
cover a different topic in each term which is followed by an end of topic
assessment. The work covered in the theory lesson is often linked to practical
activities which allows even classroom based lessons to become more
interesting.
The bulk of the learning within classroom based lessons
covers the following topics:
● Applied anatomy and physiology
● Movement analysis
● Physical training
● Health, fitness and wellbeing
● Sport psychology
● Socio-cultural influences
This learning covered throughout the 2 years and is
eventually assessed through a formal exam which accounts for 60% of the
qualification.
Alongside the theory work students take part in practical
sessions covering a variety of sports, 3 of which are eventually put forward to
account for 30% of the qualification. The remaining 10% of the grade coming
from the students creation of and performance in a Personal Exercise Programme
intended to improve their fitness.
