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“Exercise is King, nutrition is Queen. Put them together and you’ve got yourself a kingdom” – Jack LaLanne

“Physical education is not just about the body; it is about developing the whole person”. – UNESCO

“Your health is valuable. It is the only vehicle that can get you through this experience called life”. – Les Brown

What do we learn

Theory lessons:

Human anatomy and how the body systems work in sport and exercise.

How the body moves (muscles, joints, and biomechanics).

Exercise, health and fitness.

Physical, mental and social wellbeing.

Nutrition and hydration needed for a healthy, active lifestyle and the importance.

Practical lessons:

Students take part in a wide range of activities including:

• Trampoline

• Basketball

• Football

• Pickleball

• Boxing

• Dodgeball

• Golf (visiting the driving range)

• General fitness activities (visiting the gym)

They develop skills, teamwork, coordination, cooperation, communication skills, and physical confidence.

Why do we learn it

Students learn these topics in order to:

• Understand how their bodies work and how exercise affects them.

• Improves their physical health and fitness.

• Develop positive habits for life-long wellbeing.

• Learn how nutrition supports performance and recovery.

• Build confidence, resilience, and teamwork.

• Improve concentration and mental health.

• Make informed choices about physical activity and their lifestyles.

How do we assess it (Diff accreditations etc)

Practical assessment:

• Ongoing teacher feedback during lessons

• Observation of skills, effort, and improvement.

• Use of demonstrations and video footage to support learning and performance.

Theory assessment:

• Continuous assessment tasks within lesson booklets.

• Regular questioning to check understanding.

• End-of-topic and half-termly assessments to show progress.

• Written work to demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, fitness and wellbeing.

• Think-Pink Questioning tasks.

How do we do? results

Students make good progress in both practical and theory elements of PE.

They develop strong knowledge of the body and health, alongside improving physical skills and confidence.

Regular assessment shows increasing understanding and application of key concepts over time.

Careers?

Physical Education supports future pathways such as:

• PE teaching

• Sports coaching

• Physiotherapy

• Sports scientist

• Nutritionist

• Fitness instructor or personal trainer

• Sport psychologist

• Professional sports athlete

• Working in a leisure centre

• Also, health and wellbeing roles

Hours per week

Key Stage 3:

• 1 x 70-minute lesson per week

Year 10 and 11:

• 2 x 70-minute lessons per week

Meet the staff

ECJ – Lead of Physical Education

Photo?

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Students are encouraged to take part in physical activity both in and out side of school. In theory lessons, learning is made as engaging as possible through colourful task booklets, additional reading materials, as well as using a range of interactive methods to support understanding and maintain motivation.

In practical lessons, activities are delivered through sporting themes that students must learn and demonstrate. At times, students are also given the opportunity to select activities they enjoy from the range offered. This increases energy and interest levels, while allowing the teacher to step in and guide students in improving their skills across a variety of sports and physical activities.