Physical Education Department

Introduction:

In Years 10 and 11 students are able to participate in an options programme encompassing indoor and outdoor games, fitness, dance, athletics and trampolining. A two year GCSE course in Physical Education is available for those students who opt to follow this academic opportunity. A BTEC First Certificate is also available for those who wish to follow a more vocational pathway into the sport industry.

Students are given the opportunity of opting to follow the JSLA (Junior Sports Leaders Award), which is a national leadership award and other accredited sports courses for example: a football organisers award and a basketball referees award.

Where can it lead?

In Year 12, students have the option of participating in the AS level Physical Education course, and/or the Community Sports Leaders Award. The Higher Sports Leaders Award course is run in Year 13, as well as A2 level Physical Education. Leisure facilities are available on site and also at Ashington Leisure Centre.

A First Aid Certificate course is offered during Tutor Period.

GCSE Physical Education

You will be following the Physical Education GCSE syllabus. This is examined by the OCR Board. In Years 10 and 11 you will have 5 periods of GCSE Physical Education per 2 week cycle in addition to your normal Core PE timetabled time. In Year 10 and Year 11 you will :
• Be taught a range of theory lessons covering a range of topics including : anatomy and physiology, motivation in sport and factors affecting a healthy lifestyle.
• Practice a range of sporting activities. You will learn how to coach, officiate and perform in different activities.

What will the course be like?

Your teachers will endeavour to make the course enjoyable, motivating and a worthwhile experience. We expect you to work equally hard in both theory and practical lessons and to meet deadlines with written work.

Where can it lead?

If you decide to continue your education after Year 11 the Physical Education Department: - offers progression to the 'AS' and 'A2' level Physical Education course. - offers the opportunity to enrol in the Community Sports Leaders Award progressing on to the Higher Sports Leaders Award. - offers progression onto a BTEC qualification in Leisure and Recreation.