All students will follow the two–year Core PE (incorporating a healthy active lifestyle) – non-accredited course, whilst in addition some will opt for either the GCSE PE or BTEC Performing Arts/Dance - accredited courses.
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Course
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Core PE (incorporating a healthy lifestyle)
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Exam Board/Syllabus
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Non-accredited
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Grade Equivalences
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N/A
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Hours Taught (per cycle
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2 hours
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Assessment Route
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No coursework or exams
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This is a practically based non-accredited course. You will have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of sports that are selected in line with the requirements at Key Stage 4. This course will develop your personal fitness and practical skills, as well as build your experience in leadership and officiating roles. You will be expected to gain a more in-depth understanding of a range of activities so that you can participate to the best of your ability.
Healthy lifestyle topics will be explored throughout the course to enable you to make informed and appropriate decisions in relation to your personal development and leading a healthy lifestyle. The PE department’s extra-curricular programme lends valuable support to this course.
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Course
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GCSE PE
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Exam Board/Syllabus
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Pearson Edexcel Syllabus 1PE01/02/03/04
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Grade Equivalences
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9 to 1
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Assessment Route
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Component 1: Fitness and body systems: Written Exam 1 hr 45 mins (36%)
Component 2: Health and Performance: Written Exam 1hr 15mins (24%)
Component 3: Practical Performance in: 3 practical activities including an individual and team activity (30%).
Component 4: Personal Exercise Programme (10%)
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This is a theory and practically based accredited two-year course. This is a course that will suit those students who have a strong academic level and high practical ability across a range of individual and team sports.
The theory aspect of the course covers the following areas:
Component 1: Fitness and Body Systems:
Applied anatomy and physiology.
Movement analysis.
Physical training.
Component 2: Health and Performance:
Health, fitness and well-being.
Sport psychology.
Socio-cultural influences.
Component 3: Practical Performance:
Practically, you must be competent in three sports, showing high levels of skill, fitness and application of tactics in all three. You may select from a limited list of individual and team sports. As part of the practical element you are required to produce a significant piece of written coursework; a 6 week Personal Exercise Programme.
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Course
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BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts (Dance) Level 1 / 2
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Exam Board/Syllabus
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Edexcel
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Grade Equivalences
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Level 1, Level 2 Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*
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Assessment Route
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All components are a mixture of written assignments and practical assessment
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This is a theory and practically based accredited two-year course. This course is suitable for anyone with a keen interest and consistent experience in Dance.
Learners will study the performance of Dance in a variety of styles and be assessed not only in their application of technical and expressive skills but also their ability to evaluate and improve their performance. Learners’ confidence, discipline and commitment will also be assessed, so good self-management is a must for success on this course. Along with detailed study of the preparation, planning and performance process, learners will also develop knowledge of how to stage, costume and set performances. Learners are assessed through internal and external assessment.
The course comprises of 3 units:
Component 1: Exploring the Performing Arts (30%) - Internally assessed
Component 2: Developing Skills & Techniques (30%) - Internally assessed
Component 3: Performing to a brief (40%) - Externally assessed
Continuous assessment will take the form of written assignments, logbooks, audits and practical performances as well as teacher assessment of the learners’ overall approach. Please note that consistent experience in Dance is essential for learners applying for this course.
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Course |
BTEC Tech Award in Sport, Activity and Fitness Level 1/ 2
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Exam Board/Syllabus
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Edexcel
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Grade Equivalences
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Level 1, Level 2 Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*
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Assessment Route
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Component 1: (30% Internally Assessed)
Component 2: (40% Externally Assessed)
Component 3: (30% Internal Synopsis)
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This is a theory and practically based accredited two-year course. This course is suitable for those students with a keen interest and consistent involvement in sport.
Students will have the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and understanding of the sports industry, and specialist skills and techniques in planning fitness training programmes and recommending nutritional strategies to improve fitness and performance.
The course comprises of:
Component 1: Understanding the Body and the Supporting Technology for Sport and Activity (30%) - Internally assessed
Component 2: The Principles of Training, Nutrition, and Psychology for Sport and Activity (40%) - Externally assessed
Component 3: Applying the principles of Sport and Activity (30%) - Internal synopsis
BTEC Sport students will be expected to take advantage of the wide range of extra-curricular PE activities and organised fixtures, which will contribute to their development of physical fitness, skills and leadership.
You will be able to progress onto the A-Level PE course or the BTEC Level 3 in Sport if you achieve a ‘merit’ or above in the BTEC Tech Award in Sport, Activity and Fitness Level 1/2.
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Course
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GCE A Level Physical Education
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Exam Board/Syllabus
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OCR H554
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Grades
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A*-E
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Course Entry Requirements
In Addition To The School Sixth Form Entry Requirements
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GCSE Grade 4 in Science and a grade 4 English and a GCSE Grade 5 (or equivalent) in a PE related course.
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Assessment Route
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Component 1 (2hrs written exam 30%)
Component 2 (1hr written exam 15%)
Component 3 (1hr written exam 15%)
Practical assessment (15%)
Coursework assessment - students will produce an Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (15%)
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The A Level PE course is aimed at those students who have a strong interest in the theoretical study and practice of sport. Key areas related to sport performance are explored such as applied anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, skill acquisition, sport psychology, sport and society and contemporary issues in sport.
A proven record of achievement in practical sport and current club, district, county and above representation is a correlative factor of success in this qualification.
Component 1: Physiological factors affecting performance
Applied anatomy and physiology
Excercise physiology
Biomechanics
Component 2: Psychological factors affecting performance
Skill acquisition
Sport psychology
Component 3: Social-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
Sport and society
Contemporary issues in physical activitiy and sport
Component 4: Practical performance
Skills performed in one physical activity as a player/performer (Selection of sport choice may be restricted by the exam board)
Assessment of practical skills and their application will be continuous throughout the course. Performance will also be assessed through a log book of evidence of the student's training and competition programme in their respective sport. Video evidence of sport performance both in training and competition will be required. The student's final assessment will be in one sport (team or individual) as a player/performer. Absence, illness and injury should be avoided as these will have a negative impact on progress and the final grade received for practical performance.
Component 5: Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement
Practical/Written Coursework
Learning strategies
Learning experiences relate to real-life experiences in PE and Sport
Commitment to improving performance during private study
Strong link maintained between physical activities and theoretical content
Learning experiences reflect objectives of acquiring, applying, evaluating and appreciating physical activity as it is related to the theoretical content
Decision making and role plays
Developing awareness of current affairs in sport
Homework including examination questions and research
Self-study using school resources
Actively engaged in enquiry into problems, issues and questions
Group discussions
Out of School visits, lectures and revision course
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Course
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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport
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Exam Board/Syllabus
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Edexcel
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Grades
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Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*
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Course Entry Requirements
In Addition To The School Sixth Form Entry Requirements
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School Entry Requirements
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Assessment Route
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Assessment is in the form of a mandatory exam, mandatory synoptic assessment and also written tasks which are internally assessed and set by the centre.
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On successful completion of this course, learners can progress into higher education or, within employment, continue their study in the same vocational area. The course provides an introduction to the sector for learners looking to build a career in sport, within one of its occupational areas. These areas include careers in excercise and fitness, coaching, sports development and the outdoors.
The course consists of three mandatory units plus one optional unit:
Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
Fitness training and programming for health, sport and well-being
Professional development in the sports industry
Practical sports performance
Learning Strategies:
Learners will take responsibility for their own learning and achievement with independent learning being a key focus. The programme of learning will consist of assignment which provide the opportunity for coverage of all grading criteria as set out in the grading grid for each unit. A variety of assessment methods will be used, including case studies and assignments, along with projects, performance observation and time-constrained assessments where appropriate. Realistic scenarios will play an important part in learner's assessment.