Richmond School
School Departments | Physical Education
KS3
Years 7-9: All students follow a similar programme of:
• Gymnastics
• Athletics
• Health Related Exercise
• Games – invasion, net/wall, striking/fielding
Following National Curriculum guidelines and the four strands of:
1. Acquiring and developing skills
2. Selecting and applying skills, tactics and composition
3. Evaluating and improving performance and
4. Knowledge of health and fitness.
The offer of Outdoor Education is given to all Year 8 students through a residential week at East Barnby O.E.C.
A wide variety of extra curricular activities are on offer throughout the Key Stage as well as excellence at Area, County and above representation.
KS4
The GCSE Physical Education course is designed for students with an interest, aptitude and ability in physical education.
The components of the course include:
• Acquiring and developing skills
• Selecting and applying skills and tactics
• Evaluating and improving performance
• Knowledge and understanding of fitness and health
• Rules and regulations
• Safety and participation
Students will be asked to indicate an activity preference from: Football, Rugby, Hockey, Cricket, Softball, Rounders and Athletics. The availability of their preferences will be dependent on resources and numbers participating and so cannot be guaranteed. The new building work is likely to affect the choices offered to students. All students will complete the Exercise Activities and Fitness specification.
Full participation and effort is required in all lessons in order to achieve a satisfactory coursework mark.
All GCSE PE students are required to wear school PE kit. It is recommended that extra kit will be necessary due to the extra lessons undertaken.
Assessment is be practical skills (60%) and one written examination (40%)
KS5
AS Year
Introduces the basic theories and concepts associated with the Anatomy and Physiology, Skill Acquisition/Motor Learning and Sociology, and their application to the World of Sport and Physical Education. These applications are further emphasised in practical sessions that ensure students can pursue excellence in their chosen sports and/or the development of physical activity. The practical component of this course focuses in a coaching perspective, requiring the student to produce a sports portfolio which forms a major piece of assessed coursework.
Modules
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Acquisition of Skill
• Sociology of Sport and Contemporary Studies
A2 Year
The second year of study builds on that developed during year one, concentrating in the following theoretical areas of study: exercise physiology, psychology of sport, and the history of sport and physical education.
Modules
• Exercise Physiology
• Psychology
• History of Sport
Practical sessions again focus on improving performance in your chosen sport, but the emphasis is placed on the understanding of performance from the perspective of a sports scientist, e.g. students develop the ability to apply and explain sports performance based on their theoretic studies. For the practical component, students select a sporting activity to study from the perspective of a performer, a coach and a sports scientist with their experiences and work being assessed via a written and oral examination. All students engage in a Mountain Activities practical 3-day expedition that is part of the sports portfolio.
It must be emphasised that a high standard of performance in a particular sport is NOT required in order to be successful at A Level Physical Education. Students will be taught by at least two members of staff. Past students have progressed to University studying courses in Sports Science, Physical Education, Sports Studies, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Recreation Management, Law, Geography and Classics.
Contact Information
Mrs C Thomson - CThomson@richmondschool.net or by phone (01748) 850111
Miss L Elvidge - LElvidge@richmondschool.net
Mr A Woodbridge - (01748) 850111
Mr M Burgess - MBurgess@richmondschool.net or by phone (01748) 850111
Mr J Bielby - JBielby@richmondschool.net or by phone (01748) 850111
Mr R Meacher - RMeacher@richmondschool.net
Miss L Abbey - LAbbey@richmondschool.net or by phone (01748) 850111
Mr D Clark - DClark@richmondschool.net or by phone (01748) 850111