Physical Education
The Physical Education program and extracurricular activities at King Edward VI Handsworth School develops pupils’ competence and confidence to take part in a wide range of physical activities that become a central part of the girl’s lives, both in and out of school.
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We offer a high-quality PE curriculum, which enables all pupils to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity. They develop a wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully. When they are performing, they think about what they are doing, analyse the situation and make decisions. They also reflect on their own and others’ performances and find ways to improve them. As a result, they develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities and learn about the value of healthy, active lifestyles. Discovering what they like to do, what their aptitudes are at school, and how and where to get involved in physical activity helps them make informed choices about lifelong physical activity.
PE at King Edwards VI Handsworth School helps pupils develop personally and socially. They work as individuals, in groups and in teams, developing concepts of fairness and of personal and social responsibility. They take on different roles and responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating. Through the range of experiences that PE offers, they learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations.
Aims
There are a number of key aims that underpin the PE department.
- Improve pupils’ competence in physical activity areas by developing control of whole-body skills and fine manipulation skills, exploring ways to select and use skills, tactics and compositional ideas effectively in different types of physical activity and respond with body and mind to the demands of an activity. We want pupils to take risks and adapt to a widening range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
- Within the pupils performance we develop understanding of how the components of competence combine, and applying them to produce effective outcomes. Ensuring the pupils know and understand what needs to be achieved, critically evaluating how well it has been achieved and finding ways to improve.
- The P.E department teaching staff use imaginative ways to express and communicate ideas, solve problems and overcome challenges. Exploring and experimenting with techniques, tactics and compositional ideas to produce efficient and effective outcomes.
- Promote an understanding that physical activity contributes to the healthy functioning of the body and mind and is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Recognizing that regular physical activity that is fit for purpose, safe and enjoyable has the greatest impact on physical, mental and social wellbeing
Teachers
There are currently many passionate and enthusiastic teachers of Physical Education from a wide variety of backgrounds:
• Miss. Webb, Head of Physical Education
• Miss Brenda Brown, Teacher in Charge of Dance, Sports Games Organiser, Teacher of P.E.
• Miss Chapman, Year 7 PAL, Teacher of P.E.
• Mr Parry, Physical Education teacher (part time), also teacher of Music
• Mrs. Hubble, Physical Education teacher (part time), also teacher of Psychology
• Miss Gilks, Physical Education teacher (part time), also teacher of Maths
• Mrs Taylor, Physical Education teacher (part time), also teacher of Science
• Mr Parkinson, Physical Education teacher (part time), also teacher of Art
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Curriculum
KS3 (year 7 and 8)
In year 7 and 8 your daughter will attend 5 Physical Education lesson per fortnight taught by a subject specialist.
What topics your daughter will study.
Year 7 and 8 is a concept driven curriculum. Therefore different sports are taught within the topics of:-
• Outwitting an Opponent
• Exercising safely and effectively
• Exploring and communicating concepts Ideas and Emotions
• Identifying and solving problems
• Accurate Replication and
• Performing at maximal levels
What your daughter may do in lessons
Pupils do practical work where possible in the extensive facilities; however there is a classroom for research projects and the teaching of current theoretical issues. The department uses this space for group and individual research tasks.
How your daughter’s progress will be assessed.
Throughout the course your daughter will be assessed by her teachers. Her contribution to class work and discussions will be commented upon, homework is regularly marked and improvements suggested. Her practical skills will be observed and outcomes monitored. Individual tasks such as regular topic tests also allow your daughter and her teacher to be aware of her current level of attainment.
KS3 (year 9)
In year 9 your daughter will attend 4 Physical Education lesson per week taught by a subject specialist.
What topics your daughter will study.
Year 9 is used as a GCSE or Leadership Award primer, topics that are taught are particular sports; Badminton, Netball, Dance, Gymnastics, Cricket, Rounders, Athletics and Football, we also build upon the Year7 and 8 topics throughout.
What your daughter may do in lessons
Pupils do practical work where possible, for research the department has a classroom that is used for group and individual research tasks. Pupils lead the learning of the group under the supervision of the teacher at points within the curriculum ready for the leadership awards.
How your daughter’s progress will be assessed.
Throughout the course your daughter will be assessed by her teachers. Her contribution to class work and discussions will be commented upon, intermittent homework is regularly marked and improvements suggested. Her practical skills will be observed and outcomes monitored. Individual tasks such as regular topic tests also allow your daughter and her teacher to be aware of her current level of attainment.
KS4 (GCSE)
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Girls do the Edexcel Physical Education GCSE. The course is split into 2 parts; practical (60%) which includes assessments in 4 sports, an analysis of Performance and a Personal Exercise Programme. The second is Theory work (40%), which is examined by a 2 hour paper.
What topics your daughter will study.
Within school the practical areas covered includes – Dance, Badminton, Fitness, Personal Survival, Swimming, Trampolining, Football, Volley Ball, Netball, Rounders, Orienteering and at a cost Rock Climbing. There is a wide variety of activities that can be also assessed by video evidence if done outside to a high standard.
The theory topics that are included within the specification are as follows
Section 1.1: Healthy, active lifestyles
- Topic 1.1.1: Healthy, active lifestyles and how they could benefit you
- Topic 1.1.2: Influences on your healthy, active lifestyle
- Topic 1.1.3: Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle
- Topic 1.1.4: Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle
- Topic 1.1.5: Your personal health and wellbeing
Section 1.2: Your healthy, active body
- Topic 1.2.1: Physical activity and your healthy mind and body
- Topic 1.2.2: A healthy, active lifestyle and your cardiovascular system
- Topic 1.2.3: A healthy, active lifestyle and your respiratory system
- Topic 1.2.4: A healthy, active lifestyle and your muscular system
- Topic 1.2.5: A healthy, active lifestyle and your skeletal system
What your daughter may do in lessons
Lessons have a variety of learning activities, practical work is the basis of all Physical Education activities and we endeavour to assess the candidate in as many as possible at school, and then the top four marks will be put forward. This means that pupils are expected to do extracurricular activities. Your daughter will be taught theory in the purpose built classroom using a variety of methods. Pupils will use discussion time, teacher led explanation, and their own research and experiments to make sense of the sporting world.
How your daughter’s progress will be assessed.
Throughout the course your daughter will be assessed by her teachers. Her contribution to class work and discussions will be commented upon, homework is regularly marked and improvements suggested. Her practical skills will be observed and outcomes monitored. Individual tasks such as topic tests as well as mock exams also allow your daughter and her teacher to be aware of her current level of attainment.
KS4 (Awards in Leadership)
There are currently three awards being offered
- Sports Leaders Level One
- Sports Leaders Level Two
- Dance Leaders Level One
Each pupil in KS4 (except GCSE Students) will get the opportunity to complete two of the awards above.
What topics your daughter will study.
- Plan a sport/activity session.
- Lead a series of sport / activity session
- Understand the skills, qualities and values that a leader will need.
- Lead activities that promote a healthy lifestyle
- Identify the factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
- Understand what inclusion is.
- Describe how participants may have diverse learning needs.
- Lead an activity session that is fully inclusive.
- Understand what appropriate sporting behaviour is.
- Understand how a sports leader could make use of their position as a positive role model.
- Organise and deliver a sports event or competition
- Know the provision of sport and recreation at a local, regional and national level
- Understand the range of leadership opportunities within the organisation
What your daughter may do in lessons
Practical activities are used where ever possible to show Physical Educational Leadership in action. These may be in the form of a small groups or individual tasks to hone specific skills that may be used in leadership. As a leader pupils are expected to work together to solve problems and make sense of the observations they make. There is a greater emphasis on the use of role modelling, taking risks and making links to determine good qualities as a leader.
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How your daughter’s progress will be assessed.
Throughout the course your daughter will be assessed by her teachers. Her contribution to class work and discussions will be focussed upon, homework is regularly given. Her practical skills will be observed and outcomes monitored.
How to Improve
- Read the teacher comments and where relevant act on them.
- Follow the advice given in your assessment folder.
- Refer to the level or grade descriptors for your age group, these will be in your folder(Y7+8), on the wall(GCSE), or in the course booklet.
- Use the text book to read ahead to be ready for new topics.
- Make revision materials at the end of each topic
- Review your work frequently
- Use the text book to consolidate classroom learning
- Use the internet sites suggested later to research unfamiliar topics
- Explain your lessons to your parents
- Ask your teacher for a more detailed explanation
- This is not a full list, the techniques you use in other subjects will also work with Physical Education QCDA Level descriptors
- See additional resources and tasks on the relevant moodle course
- Participate in a range of extracurricular activities
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Physical Education opportunities out of lessons
King Edward VI Handsworth School offers an extensive range of extracurricular Clubs including -
- Netball
- Trampolining
- Gymnastics
- Various Dance including contemporary, Jazz, street, Tap
- Football
- Indoor and Outdoor athletics
- Indoor and Outdoor Cricket
- Badminton
- Bench ball
- Archery
- Tennis
- Rowing
- Rounders
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Volleyball
- Table tennis
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