P.E.
Physical Eduction
Subject Leader: Mrs C Phillips
Contact Email: CAP@penglais.org.uk
Physical Education and School Sport plays a major part in life at Ysgol Penglais School and we pride ourselves on supporting every student and their personal development. The PE staff dedicate themselves to improving the performance and knowledge of our students, from our elite standard athletes who are performing at representative level to those who simply enjoy physical activity and the unquestionable benefits it provides. The curriculum focuses on developing the practical skills learned, as well as the students’ cognitive performance, which is the knowledge, understanding and thinking skills involved in physical activity, exercise and sport. Our extra-curricular sports programme is designed to give students the very best chance to further develop their sporting abilities as well as providing an avenue for competitive Local, Regional and National sporting fixtures. Our fixture calendar is vast as we enter teams throughout a range of sports.
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Year 7
The PE curriculum encourages learners to build a platform of skills on which future activity choices can be made. Through creative, competitive and health and fitness activities, students can enjoy participating and gain confidence in their abilities and take greater responsibility for their own well-being.
| Term | Module/Project title | Key assessment piece |
| Autumn | Badminton, Football, Rugby, Hockey, Gymnastics and Fitness. | Applying skills under pressure in a conditioned environment. |
| Spring | Fitness, Netball, Gymnastics and Basketball, Indoor Tennis | Applying skills under pressure in a conditioned environment. |
| Summer | Athletics and striking games: Cricket, Rounders, Swedish long ball, Tennis, Baseball | Applying skills and techniques to improve times and distances in athletics. |
Year 8
The PE curriculum encourages learners to build a platform of skills on which future activity choices can be made. Through creative, competitive and health and fitness activities, students can enjoy participating and gain confidence in their abilities and take greater responsibility for their own well-being.
Term | Module/Project title | Key assessment piece |
Autumn | Gymnastics and Fitness. Badminton, Football, Rugby, Hockey | End of module routine in gymnastics on inversion. Refined performance showing knowledge of the principles of attack and defence. |
Spring | Fitness, Netball, Gymnastics and Basketball, Indoor Tennis | Applying skills under pressure in a conditioned environment. |
Summer | Athletics and striking games: Cricket, Rounders, Swedish long ball, Tennis, Baseball | Communicate ideas to enhance and refine team performance and evaluate strengths and weaknesses. |
Year 9
The PE curriculum encourages learners to build a platform of skills on which future activity choices can be made. Through creative, competitive and health and fitness activities, students can enjoy participating and gain confidence in their abilities and take greater responsibility for their own well-being.
Term | Module/Project title | Key assessment piece |
Autumn | Hockey, Netball, Football, Rugby, Basketball, Gymnastics and Fitness | Perform skills and techniques demonstrating more complex actions and tactical awareness. |
Spring | Dance, Outdoor activity, Basketball and Badminton | Demonstrate the ability to apply rules to a conditioned game with an understanding of various playing positions. |
Summer | Athletics and striking | Demonstrate greater technical efficiency in a variety of events with knowledge to improve their own and others’ performance. |
Year 10
The course is designed to give candidates an opportunity to extend and apply their skills through a practical activity. Lessons are divided into theory and practical lessons which are mainly fitness based and designed to consolidate candidates learning of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport.
UNIT 1: Theory
Introduction to physical education:
The subject content focuses on five key areas, three of which are covered in year 10:
- Health, training and exercise
- Exercise physiology
- Movement analysis
- Psychology of sport and physical activity
- Socio-cultural issues in sport and physical activity.
There is no written examination in year 10.
Practical
Students will be assessed through three practical activities which includes a personal fitness programme (50% of the final mark).
Practical activities will be assessed during core PE lessons, tournaments and extra-curricular fixtures throughout the year.
Coursework: Students will plan and perform a personal fitness programme for one of their chosen practical activities over 8-12 weeks. (8% of qualification).
Unit 1: Theory Introduction to physical education. Written examination: 2 hours (Year 11) 50% of qualification 100 marks |
| Learners will be assessed through a range of short and extended questions. The questions will be based on audio visual stimuli and other sources. |
Unit 2: Practical The active participant in physical education. Non-exam assessment 50% of qualification 100 marks |
| Learners will be assessed in three different activities in the role of performer in at least one individual sport, one team sport and one other (team or individual). One activity will be a major activity which will have a personal fitness programme linked to the activity. |
Year 11
Learners will continue with the practical assessment from year 10.
WJEC GCSE Changes 2021 resulting from the Covid 19 lockdown:
Students will now be assessed in two practical activities in the role of a performer in the spring of 2021. Both activities will be equally weighted. It has been verified that the coursework will not be examined in 2021. This has changed from three activities for assessment and the coursework.
Learners will be assessed in their ability to:
- Apply the appropriate skills and techniques to the activity in demanding situations
- Apply appropriate decision-making and strategies in demanding situations such as full games
- Apply compositional ideas in performance situations in creative activities such as dance and gymnastics
- Solve problems whilst under pressure in physical activity and sport
- Apply physical attributes appropriate to the chosen activity
UNIT 1:
Introduction to physical education: The two remaining modules to be taught in year 11 will include:
- Psychology of sport and physical activity
- Socio-cultural issues in sport and physical activity.
Written examination: 2 hours (100 marks)
50% of qualification
UNIT 2: The active participant in physical education.
Assessment of practical performance: Candidates can be assessed at intervals throughout the course.
For the team sports/activities candidates should: demonstrate the application of skills, techniques and strategies appropriate to the position/activity in demanding situations i.e. competitive contexts.
For individual sports/activities candidates should: demonstrate the application of skills, techniques and strategies appropriate to the activity in demanding pressure situations.
Candidates can offer off-site activities for assessment. Off-site activities are those that do not take place at the school campus. In these instances, appropriate DVD/digital evidence must be available for the performance of all off-site activities. All DVD evidence must be handed in for assessment by October half term.
Non-exam assessment (100marks)
50% of qualification
An internal assessment of the practical activities will be set in January 2021 before the external moderation.
Homework: Practice questions and revision for the exam
Attend extra-curricular clubs and practices where appropriate to prepare for the internal assessment