Physical Education Rationale

Sport and Physical education play an integral role within our school community and the opportunity to create a greater breadth of knowledge and experience of its importance is appealing to many of our students at CHSFG.

At CHSFG students in their PE lessons believe and aspire to achieve through a well-rounded perspective of leading a health active lifestyle which has the power to change our lives. At CHSFG we offer a varied and personalised curriculum which enables all students to feel supported and stretched to develop physically, enhance communication skills, self-confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills.

All students at CHSFG are encouraged to be involved in extracurricular clubs and activities outside of the school day. Students of all abilities take part in a range of sports including Netball, Football, Rugby, Handball, Lacrosse, Basketball, Trampolining and Dance. Our team of passionate and skilled staff inspire large numbers of young people each week, with several of our pupils now playing and performing with their local clubs and some competing nationally.

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In Sport and PE at CHSFG at both KS3 and KS4 we aim to:

To be confident whilst performing in a variety of teams and individual sports applying skills in sports including football, netball, rugby, basketball, trampolining, dance, gymnastics, and athletics.

To be able to apply tactics to a variety of sporting situations, in direct competition, to outwit opponents to gain advantage in team sports such as lacrosse, handball, basketball, tennis and cricket. 

To be able to apply creativity and imagination to work together and independently organise routines and choreography in trampolining, dance, and gymnastics.

To be apply specific skills will make a performance, game, or match more successful in a variety of sports such as football, netball, handball, badminton, trampolining, dance, and gymnastics. 

To apply and play by several rules and laws in a variety of sports including successfully scoring points in a variety of sports, including lacrosse, badminton, and table tennis. 

To have knowledge of human physiology and know and understand what happens to your body when you play sport and exercise.  

To experience a sports leadership role within a variety of PE lessons, such as leading a warm-up, sports specific drill, dance or cool down. 

To be involved in extracurricular clubs and activities outside of the school day, including: inter-house competitions, sports performances and fixtures, sports day and aspire to continue to take part in physical activities out of school.

Success in Physical Education at KS3 creates a solid foundation knowledge and sporting experience enabling our pupils to continue their studies to GCSE PE here at CHSFG.

What will you see in Physical Education Lessons?

You will see outstanding, progressive, and creative lessons where students are given the opportunity to develop both physically and cognitively.

You will see competent, confident, and engaged learners who are not afraid to take risks. You will see a variety of sports being taught by our team of passionate and skilled staff.

Key Stage 3 PE: Curriculum overview

In year 7 ,8 and 9 students will develop their level of competency in core skill areas which enables experience and performance to the best of their ability across all activity areas.  Students will link skills, techniques and apply them accurately and appropriately. When performing they show precision, control, and fluency. Students know and understand tactics and composition. They can compare and comment on skills, techniques and ideas used in their own and others work. Students will begin to acquire subject knowledge and competencies to enable them success at GCSE PE/Dance.

Throughout Key Stage 3, students are assessed in:

• Competence: developing physical and mental skills, selecting applying tactics/strategies and compositional ideas.
• Performance: analysing, evaluation and finding ways to improve performance.
• Creativity: experimenting with and expressing ideas through movement.
• Healthy active lifestyles: understanding the importance of physical activity to well-being.

OVERVIEW OF SPORTS AT KEY STAGE 3

Netball Basketball

Handball Lacrosse

Football Rugby

Trampolining / Gymnastics Dance

Badminton / Table tennis Athletics

Cricket Rounders

Key Stage 4 PE: Curriculum overview

Core PE

In years 10 and 11 core PE students will continue developing skills established at KS3 in PE and be introduced to a variety of new sports / activities where students will continue to develop sporting performance, continue to experience team sport and competitions as well as participate to lead a healthy active lifestyle and develop leadership skills.

Throughout Key Stage 4, students are assessed both in their progress and attitude to learning.

OVERVIEW OF SPORTS AT KEY STAGE 4

Health and Fitness: Fitness training Zumba / Boxercise

Games: Table tennis Football / Rugby / Basketball / Netball

Health and Fitness: Trampolining / Gymnastics Dance

Games: Badminton Lacrosse / Dodgeball / Handball

Sports/ Dance Leadership

Competitions: Inter-house Sports Sports Day

At CHSFG our pupils take pride in studying AQA GCSE PE. Pupils who participate in sport both in and out of school and those who have an interest in further study of Physical Education are encouraged to complete the GCSE PE COURSE.

Course Details:

AQA GCSE Physical Education (8582)

Course modules include: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport Practical performance in physical activity and sport.

Students are expected to be participating on a weekly basis in a competitive environment in at least one activity. Video evidence will be required.

Assessment Details:

Theory components

Pupils will sit two written exams (Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport Applied anatomy and physiology, movement analysis, physical training, use of data. Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport Sports psychology, socio-cultural influences, health, fitness and well-being, use of data (total 60% of GCSE).

Practical components

Performance element: Practical performance in three different physical activities in the role of player/performer (one in a team activity, one in an individual activity and a third in either a team or in an individual activity). For each of their three activities, students will be assessed in skills in progressive drills (10 marks per activity) and in the full context (15 marks per activity).

Coursework element: Students will be assessed on their analysis (15 marks) and evaluation (10 marks) of performance to bring about improvement in one activity area. (Assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA) 40% of GCSE.

Subject support and revision sessions will take place at lunchtimes and/or after school.

Subject intentions:

• The GCSE PE course aims to develop both a student’s practical skill level and their interest in the world of sport and physical activity.
• Development of theoretical skills- developing ability to consider key sporting issues and provide evidence to support their point of view, as well as recall knowledge on key sports science topics such as anatomy and physiology and sports psychology.
• Development of sport specific skills (in 3 sports) both in isolation and competition as well as improve general fitness.
• Application of knowledge gained through experiences as an active participant/competitor in several sports.
• Students can attend revision sessions to supplement their own independent learning.

Many of our students that have studied the course have gone to study A-Level Physical Education or BTEC Sport courses, with some continuing their study to university level to study Physical Education and Sports Science. 

Overview of AQA GCSE Physical Education course content

Year 10 GCSE (AQA)	Year 11 GCSE (AQA)
Topics include:  · Anatomy and physiology- explanation of how key body systems work e.g. respiratory, circulatory, muscular, and skeletal systems and how they contribute and are affected by physical activity. · Movement analysis understanding how the muscles and bones work together to produce movement. · Physical Training- how we can train and test the body in terms of different fitness components.	Topics include: · Sports Psychology- understanding how sports performers use mental aspects to improve physical performance. · Socio-cultural influences- look at participation in sport of different groups in society and understand the influence of media sponsorship and technology on the world of sport. · Health and fitness- understand the importance of a healthy active lifestyle and how to maintain this.
Practical: Develop both core skills in isolation and in a competitive situation. · Netball · Trampolining · Athletics	Practical: Develop both core skills in isolation and in a competitive situation. · Netball · Trampolining · Athletics

PE Kit Expectations

· CHSFG navy blue polo shirt

· A change of sport socks and sports trainers (no plimsolls, converse, vans or “high tops”)

· CHSFG navy blue shorts

· Plain navy tracksuit trousers/leggings

· CHSFG sweatshirt (optional)

Further items specific to sports and team activities are provided by the PE Team and information available on the website.

If your child has lost their kit, please send them into school with a note explaining this, with a date they are likely to replace their lost kit. They should bring in alternative sportswear until it can be replaced. If there are any problems with this, please do not hesitate to contact the PE department.

‘Injured, Sick or Fit – ALWAYS bring your kit’.

Within PE it is expected that all students can participate in the lesson in some capacity. For example, through a coaching role or refereeing while recovering from injury. Therefore, if students are injured or ill, a note must be provided for that lesson from home, but the students must still bring their kit and get changed.

If students have an ongoing medical concern/condition, that impacts their participation in PE lessons, separate arrangements can be made within the faculty upon receipt of hospital/ doctors note and communication from home. Arrangements will be approved by the Head of Department and Head of Faculty.

If students forget their PE kit, a behaviour point will be issued, and contact made with home.

PE Kit Sanction Pathway (for incorrect PE kit/lack of PE kit per term)

1st time - learning conversation, behaviour point issued, and contact made with home.

2nd time - 30-minute detention afterschool the following Friday (Subject Teacher detention) and contact made with home.

3rd time - 30-minute Amber faculty CHSFG detention and contact made with home.

Students may also go on PE Subject Report if necessary to monitor PE kit.

For reoccurring instances of incorrect PE kit, students will be monitored through a faculty report and communication made with home.