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Physical Education

Teachers & Roles within the Department

There are 6 subject specialists:

Mrs H Duffy - Subject Leader
Mr M Allen - Subject Teacher & Y7 Leader
Mr P Bradshaw - Subject Teacher & Schools Support Coordinator (SSCO)
Mr C Byrne - Subject Teacher
Mrs E Hughes - Subject Teacher, SSCO & Careers
Mrs A Spilman - Subject Teacher

The Department

The Department is able, enthusiastic, committed and very hard-working. The aim of the Department is to help develop skilful, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, helpful, organised, healthy and all-round students who have a desire to remain involved in physical activity. Through physical education the students should be challenged and developed to their highest level. This is done through the students' involvement in:

National Curriculum lessons
An optional GCSE Physical Education course in Year 10 & 11
An optional AS/A2 Physical Education course in Year 12 & 13
An optional Sports Leaders Award for sixth form students
An optional extra curricular programme, open to all students in all year groups

Expectations

Students can expect:

A well structured, planned, progressive Physical Education programme which enables students to achieve their best

The teachers in the Physical Education Department expect students to:

try their best at all times
listen to what is being said and to complete all tasks to the best of their ability
remember all items of kit for the lessons
get involved in lunchtime and after-school activities
conduct themselves in a safe, responsible manner
help and support others
respect the rights, the property and surroundings of others
let everyone learn

Facilities

Hard court 'muga' area with 3 netball courts and 4 tennis courts
Astroturf
Fields for football, rugby, athletics and rounders
Artificial cricket square
Athletics, throwing and jumping areas
Sports Hall
Activity Studio
4 changing rooms
Storerooms
Laundry/Kit room

PE Kit

Students in Years 7, 8 & 9

Compulsory Items

Grey 'Silverdale' PE T-shirt
Black shorts
Black/white 'Silverdale' rugby top
Black long (football) socks
Trainers

Optional Items

Black tracksuit bottoms
Black 'Silverdale' waterproof top
Moulded studded boots (for astroturf)

Students in KS3 will continue to wear the above kit during KS4 PE lessons.

Students in Current Years 10 & 11

Compulsory Items

Grey 'Silverdale' PE T-shirt
Black shorts
Black or white sports socks
Trainers

Optional Items

Black tracksuit bottoms
Black/white rugby top or purple 'Silverdale' rugby top
Black sweatshirt (not school sweatshirt)
Black waterproof top
Moulded studded boots (for astroturf)

Students are advised to put their name in all items of kit.

Policies & Procedures

Students line up outside, in PE area, in teaching groups, prior to all lessons
Silverdale PE kit is worn, appropriate to the activity
Students who fail to bring any kit will be placed in a school detention and students who forget an item of kit on 2 occasions during a block of work will be placed in a school detention
No jewellery allowed
Lockers are available for the students, within the PE area, for kit and equipment
Clean trainers are required for use in the Sports Hall and Activity Studio
No food or drink to be taken into the Sports Hall or Activity Studio
PE information and extra curricular information is displayed on the notice boards on the main PE corridor and by the Activity Studio and on the MLE (click on 'Students' or 'Parents' site). Students are encouraged to look at the notice boards daily
Lesson objectives are displayed in the changing rooms
Students are expected to look after equipment and PE areas of work
Students are assessed on attainment and effort after each programme of work

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

In Key Stage 3 all students participate in 2 x 1 hour lessons each week. Students are taught in single sexed groups. The programme consists of modules of work - games, gymnastics, dance, fitness (autumn and winter) and athletics, striking/fielding, net/racket activities (summer). The programme promotes the development of self esteem, together with an awareness of personal and social issues. Students are assessed with regard to their attainment and effort.

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

In Key Stage 4 all students participate in 1 x 1 hour lesson each week. Students are taught in single sexed, mixed ability groups. During the programme students apply their skills, knowledge and understanding of strategies for effective performance and continue to develop health, wellbeing and personal fitness. Students also take on the roles of coach and official. The programme continues to promote the development of self esteem and confidence so that students will participate in exercise and activities out of school and hopefully later in life.

GCSE Physical Education

Exam Board - OCR

This course is studied over 2 years and is made up of 4 units, 2 units studied in Year 10 and 2 units studied in Year 11. In each year students study 4 hours over 2 weeks - 3 theory lessons and 2 practical lessons. At the end of each year a 1 hour examination paper is taken and each student will have carried out a controlled assessment.

Year 10

Unit B451 - Theory: An Introduction to Physical Education (20%)

Key concepts in Physical Education
Key processes in Physical Education
Opportunities, pathways and participation in Physical Education

Unit B452 - Practical Performance and Analysis 1 (30%)

2 performances from 2 different activity areas
An Analysing Lifestyle Task (AL)

Year 11

Unit B453 - Theory: Developing Knowledge in Physical Education (20%)

Developing skills, techniques and motivation
Developing physical mental and capacity
Informed decision making using the principles of training and safe exercise
Opportunities, pathways and participation in Physical Education

Unit B454 - Practical Performance and Analysis 2 (30%)

2 performances from 2 different activity areas
An Analysing Skill Performance Task (AP) for 1 activity

Analysis - Controlled Assessment

7 hours of work - Task induction / Task research / Task production

Useful book: OCR PE for GCSE: John Honeybourne, Hodder Education £16.99. Resources: www.dynamic-learning-student.co.uk

Key Stage 5 Curriculum

AS/A2 Physical Education

Exam Board - AQA

This course is studied over 2 years and is made up of 4 modules, 2 modules at AS level and 2 modules at A2 level. In each year students study 5 hours a week - classroom based lessons and 1 practical lesson. At the end of each year a 2 hour examination paper is taken and each student will have carried out a coursework assessment.

At AS level the theoretical content covers:

Applied Exercise Physiology
Skill Acquisition
Opportunities for Participation

The coursework is an assessment in 2 different roles in a chosen sport - performer / official / coach.

At A2 level the theoretical content covers:

Applied Physiology to optimise performance
Psychological aspects to optimise performance
Evaluating Contemporary Influences

The coursework is an assessment in 1 role in a chosen activity.

Unit 1 is 60% of AS and 30% of A Level	Unit 2 is 40% of AS and 20% of A Level
Unit 3 is 30% of A Level	Unit 4 is 20% of A Level

AS + A2 = A Level

Sports Leaders & Community Sports Leaders Award

The Sports (SL) and Community Sports Leaders Award (CSLA) use the medium of sport to help people learn to lead. Participants in the course learn the essential skills of leadership which consist of communication, organisation and motivation, in addition to developing confidence and self belief. The course content and experiences that students obtain from undertaking either of these leadership courses stands them in good stead for their future careers, both in and out of sport. Like previous years, the course is provided as part of the Sixth Form enrichment programme and this year approximately 20 students from Year 12 are working towards achieving a leadership qualification in either SL or CSLA.

Extra Curricular

The department offers a wide range of extra curricular activities before school, at break and lunchtime, after school and at weekends.

A programme of activities is offered every half term and all students are encouraged to get involved and enjoy the activities - whatever their level of ability is. Activities include netball, hockey, football, rugby, badminton, basketball, table tennis, cross country, dance, trampolining, step aerobics, cricket, athletics and tennis. Silverdale enters local and national leagues and tournaments in the majority of activities and so there is a busy programme of fixtures.

Participation certificates are awarded to students for taking part in extra curricular activities:

Attendance at 20 extra curricular PE activities = bronze participation certificate
Attendance at 40 extra curricular PE activities = silver participation certificate
Attendance at 60 extra curricular PE activities = gold participation certificate
Attendance at 80 extra curricular PE activities = platinum participation certificate

Click on the attached links details of the various extra-curricular activities, fixtures, results etc:

School Sports Coordinators Programme (SSCO)

Silverdale are part of the Points School Sports Partnership along with 5 other secondary schools - Westfield (our Sports college), Newfield, Yewlands, High Storrs and Chaucer. Silverdale have a cluster of primary schools attached to it and we work closely with them in developing and supporting their needs for PE and school sport. These schools are Ecclesall Infants and Junior, Dobcroft Infants and Junior, Springfield and Clifford Primary Schools. Sporting competitions and festivals are regularly held within the cluster and at Silverdale extra sporting opportunities are offered to the students to support the active PE department.