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The Physical Education curriculum offered at Abbs Cross Academy is both traditional and diverse. New and exciting activities are constantly provided and are well received by the students. The facilities available for the delivery of P.E are superb. We boast a sports hall, gymnasium, 25m indoor swimming pool, 50 station fitness suite, dance studio, playground and all-weather surface tennis courts. The fields are extensive and equipped with football pitches as well as an Astroturf cricket strip. We insist on an excellent standard of kit from all our students to encourage them to be fully prepared for every lesson and when participating in extra-curricular activities. Students are taught in single sex classes for all practical lessons.
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To realise the importance of correct skill acquisition for the purpose of performance and safety
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To provide planned learning situations appropriate to the social, emotional, intellectual and physical level of each child so may develop at their own rate
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To create an awareness of the need for physical activity
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To develop an understanding about physical fitness and its relationship to heath
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To enhance students’ social, emotional, intellectual and physical development through the physical education programme
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Students develop an awareness of the relationship between a sound body and a sound mind
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Students experience fun and enjoyment through a wide range of physical activities
We expect pupils to
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always put 100% effort into every lesson
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engage in learning in every lesson.
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strive to be the best you can at all times, constantly looking for improvements
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attend extra-curricular activity clubs at lunch time of after school
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change within 8 minutes of the start of the lesson
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to come to PE lessons prepared to take part in some physical activity. If pupils have minor ailments they should bring a note from home explaining this and still bring their kit to take part appropriately (except in the case of serious injury)
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remove any watches and tie long hair back
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lock any valuables in the available locker within the changing rooms
KS3
Pupils should build on and embed the physical development and skills learned in key stages 1 and 2, become more competent, confident and expert in their techniques, and apply them across different sports and physical activities. They should understand what makes a performance effective and how they may apply these principles to their own and others’ work. They should develop the confidence and interest to get involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life, and understand and apply the long-term health benefits of physical activity. Activities taught throughout Key Stage 3 are as follows: Football, Netball, Swimming, Basketball, Handball, Table Tennis, Tag Rugby, Badminton, Gymnastics, Cricket, Rounders, Softball and Athletics.
Overview.
| Year | Year 9 | Year 8 | Year 7 |
| Practical scheme of work and Assessment criteria. | For each sport studied, students will learn and practise the key teaching points and relevant techniques in following activities.
Autumn and spring term activities will be the same, as the Spring term classes are on a rotation over the two terms. |
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Autumn 1 & 2
Spring 1 & 2 |
Netball Swimming Table Tennis Badminton Basketball Handball TagRugby Four theory taster sessions in preparation for GCSE PE. |
Badminton Netball Gymnastics Football Swimming Handball Basketball TableTennis Tag Rugby |
Basketball Tag Rugby Netball Badminton Swimming Football Gymnastics Table Tennis |
| Summer 1 & 2 | Athletics Rounders Cricket |
Athletics Rounders Cricket |
Athletics Rounders Cricket |
KS4
At Key Stage 4 all students participate in one hour of Core Physical Education per week. The activities studied include Netball, Football, Fitness, Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Rounders, Athletics and Cricket. Pupils will be expected to tackle complex and demanding physical activities. They will involve themselves in a range of activities that develop personal fitness and promote an active, healthy lifestyle.
Students also have the opportunity to further develop their knowledge and understanding of Physical Education by studying GCSE PE throughout Y10 and Y11. Students will study a further three lessons of GCSE PE per week (one practical and two theory lessons). This course has a 40% practical and 60% theory weighting.
The practical element of the course involves students participating in a number of activities throughout the two years, to gain grades from practical assessments that will take place at the end of each unit of sport. These activities often include netball, football, badminton, table tennis, cricket, swimming, athletics and handball. The students’ three highest grades throughout the two years will be selected for submission, 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). To make up the final 10% of the practical grade there is a coursework unit, referred to as Analysis and Evaluation of Performance. This piece of coursework involves, analysing and evaluating a performance in one of the sports from the specification.
The theory element of the course involves taking two exams (each 1 hour 15 minutes) at the end of the course.
Overview.
| Term | Year 11 | Year 10 | ||
| GCSE | Core | GCSE | Core | |
| Autumn 1&2
Spring 1 & 2 |
Practical: Netball Swimming Badminton Theory: |
Practical scheme of work and Assessment criteria. Autumn and spring term activities will be the same, as classes are on a rotation over the two terms. For each sport studied, students will learn and practise the key teaching points and relevant techniques in Fitness, Badminton, Netball. |
Practical: Netball, Badminton, Table Tennis Swimming Football Handball Theory: |
Practical scheme of work and Assessment criteria. Autumn and spring term activities will be the same, as classes are on a rotation over the two terms. For each sport studied, students will learn and practise the key teaching points and relevant techniques. Netball Table tennis |
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Summer 1 & 2 |
Practical: All practical assessments and moderations completed. Theory: Factors affecting performance (PEDs) Behaviour and conduct. Media and commercialisation. Health and sedentary lifestyle. Revision programme of theory topics up until the external exams. |
Athletics Rounders Cricket |
Practical: Athletics Theory: |
Athletics Rounders Cricket |
Homework
Homework will be set in both theory and practical elements of the GCSE PE course.
Who should consider this course?
Students must show a genuine interest in all aspects of sport and topical issues related to sport. It is advisable that students attend extra-curricular clubs and participate in at least one sport competitively outside of school.
Future career paths.
- Sports scientist
- PE teacher
- Physiotherapist
- Sports coach/consultant
- Sports policy at local and national level
- Diet and fitness instructor
- Personal trainer
- Sports psychologist
- Professional sportsperson
GCSE Results 2022
Congratulations to the Year 11 students on achieving 77% grades 9-4.
GCSE Results 2023
Congratulations to the Year 11 students on achieving 70.3% grades 9-4.
Extra Curricular
Competition is actively encouraged with both boys and girls teams and individuals being entered into local, County and National tournaments. Traditional values of sportsmanship, good etiquette and fair play are constantly emphasised in all levels of competition and within lessons. The Physical Education department run inter-form competitions throughout the year in a variety of sports as well as playing fixtures, competitions, league matches and tournaments against other schools on a regular basis. The clubs are seasonal and change throughout the year. They include football, swimming, netball, badminton, table tennis, rounders, cricket and athletics.
Useful Links
KS3
- https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/z32wmnb/revision/1 -The Muscular system.
- https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zck482p/revision/2 - Athletics fact file.
KS4
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zp49cwx
Useful resources.
New Grade 9-1 GCSE Physical Education AQA complete Revision and practice. ISBN 9781789080087
Examining Physical Education by Kirk Bizley (Third edition).
