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Physical Education
At Holte School we promote the importance of regular physical activity to all of our pupils. Within the PE department we offer a wide range of sporting opportunities to all of our pupils. The PE curriculum offers pupils the chance to develop physically, mentally and socially. Students learn to grow in confidence, learn to develop their leadership skills and learn the importance of leading a healthy and active lifestyle.
We aim to instil excellent safety practice in this highly practical subject and teach pupils to value professionalism in their approach to sport. Healthy lifestyles are promoted at all times, teaching pupils to respect themselves and each other. We deliver high quality Physical Education which inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport. We provide opportunities to compete in sport and other activities which build character and help embed values such as fairness and respect.
Pupils are encouraged not only to become competent performers but also develop their skills as leaders, officials and their ability to analyse performance. The activities pupils may participate in are listed below;
Subject Content
The following activities are taught within Physical Education at Holte;
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Badminton |
Football |
Netball |
Handball |
Dance |
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Rounders |
Outdoor adventurous activities |
Athletics |
Fitness |
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Dodgeball |
Cricket |
Basketball |
Table Tennis |
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Staffing
Head of Department: Mrs Green
Mr Jones, Miss Aktar, Miss Smith, Miss Gasmi- PE Teacher, Mr Walters, Mr Higby, Mr Griffith , Mr Reid
The Key Stage 3 and 4 CORE PE curriculum allows pupils the opportunity for pupils to experience the sports named above.
Facilities
Holte School has extensive PE facilities. There is a four badminton court sports hall consisting of indoor cricket nets and full sized basketball court, small sports hall, large hall, astro-turf and MUGA consisting of 4 netball courts. There is a 100 metre track with long jump facilities and 2 outdoor cricket nets.
Extra-curricular
Holte School compete in a wide range of sports both in local and national leagues including;
Netball
Football
Basketball
Handball
Cricket (both indoor and outdoor)
Rounders
Dance
Athletics
Table Tennis
Badminton
Kit
All pupils are to wear the Holte School PE kit. Pupils can either wear the Holte School Polo, or Long Sleeve Holte top with either Holte School tracksuit bottoms or shorts. If pupils choose to wear the shorts then they must also wear blue football socks.
Pupils can choose to purchase either the Holte School fleece, or Holte School jumper to wear as an additional layer.
Pupils need to have suitable trainers to take part in physical activity.
Physical Education Examination Courses Key Stage 4
OCR Level 1 / 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Sport Studies (current Year 10 and 11)
Cambridge Nationals in Sport offer students the solid foundation required for further study or progression into industry. Students will develop a wide range of highly desirable, transferable skills such as communication, problem solving, team working and performing under pressure. Students will complete controlled assessment (60%) and a written exam (40%) to complete the course.
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Sport Studies Unit |
Qualification Title |
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Mandatory |
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Contemporary issues in sport |
Written Paper 1 hour 15 minutes – 70 marks |
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Performance and leadership in sports activities |
Controlled assessment |
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Optional |
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Sport and the media |
Controlled assessment |
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Increasing awareness of Outdoor and Adventurous Activities |
Controlled assessment |
Physical Education Examination Courses Key Stage 5
Cambridge Technical in Sport and Physical Activity Level 3 (Sports Coaching) (Year 12 and 13)
This course will provide pupils the opportunity to pursue their interest in Sport. The course is a broad basis of study for the sport sector. This qualification is designed to support progression to higher education in Sport. The course is split into Units that are both mandatory and optional. The details of how each of these units are assessed are shown in the table below:
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Unit number |
Unit title |
Type |
How is it assessed |
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Mandatory units – Pupils complete all mandatory units |
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Body systems and the effects of physical activity |
Mandatory |
External |
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2 |
Sports coaching and activity leadership |
Mandatory |
Internal |
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3 |
Sports organisation and development |
Mandatory |
External |
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4 |
Working safely in sport, exercise, health and leisure |
Mandatory |
External |
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5 |
Performance analysis in sport and exercise |
Mandatory |
Internal |
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8 |
Organisation of sports events |
Mandatory |
Internal |
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11 |
Physical activity for specific groups |
Mandatory |
Internal |
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17 |
Sports injuries and rehabilitation |
Mandatory |
Internal |
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18 |
Practical skills in sport and physical activities |
Mandatory |
Internal |
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Optional units – learners complete 2 optional units |
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10 |
Biomechanics and movement analysis |
Optional |
Internal |
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12 |
Nutrition and diet for sport and exercise |
Optional |
Internal |
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13 |
Health and fitness testing for sport and exercise |
Optional |
Internal |
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19 |
Sport and exercise psychology |
Optional |
Internal |
The external units are 3 exam units, the details of the learner aims and the external assessment criteria are detailed below:
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Unit Number |
Learner aims |
External assessment |
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Unit 1: Body systems and the effects of physical activity |
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Unit 3: Sports organisation and development |
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Unit 4: Working safely in sport, exercise, health and leisure |
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Year 12 and 13: Sports Leadership Level 3
All sixth form students are able to select this course. The course is accredited through the Leadership Skills Foundation and is worth 16 UCAS points. For more information please visit:
Homework
Homework will always link directly to the work in lessons to help students progress. A variety of tasks will be set that include; taking part in extra-curricular activities to further their practical abilities, extension and completion of class activities, preparation for upcoming class activities, exam revision and keeping up to date with sport in the media.
Additional Reading
Within Physical Education we encourage pupils to watch as much sport as possible, to broaden their curriculum knowledge of a wide range of sports which is particularly helpful within examination courses.
Additional reading material is available in the department, on MyOn and in the Holte school library. Students will be directed to additional reading material as required, but below are some websites which are a good place to start;
Kinetics Publishers.
Schmidt, R.A., & Lee, T.D. (2005). ‘Motor Control & Learning – A Behavioural Emphasis’ (4th Edition). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers.
Sport Psychology
Cox, R.H. (2007). Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications. (6th edition). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Berger, B., Pargman, D., & Weinberg, R. (2002). Foundations of Exercise Psychology. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
Moran, A. (2004). Sport and Exercise Psychology: A Critical Introduction. London: Routledge.
Weinberg, R.S., & Gould, D. (2003/2007). Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. (3rd or 4th edition). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
History of Sport
John Lowerson (1995) – Sport and the English Middle Class 1870 – 1914 Manchester University Press
Dennis Brailsford (1998) – British Sport A Social History Lutterworth Press
Sport and Society
Jay Coakley (1998) – Sport and Society Issues and Controversies McGraw Hill
Simon Barnes (2006) – The Meaning of Sport Short Books
Ellis Cashmore (2005) – Making Sense of Sport Routledge
Useful and informative Websites
Careers
Careers in sport can vary from working with community sport, professional sport, health sector, sport administration, sport psychology, teaching, working for sport companies, science, coaching, fitness and media and marketing.