PE (Physical Education)
CURRICULUM INTENT
At Holmfirth High School, we recognise the importance of PE and the role it must play in promoting long term, healthy lifestyles and making a positive impact on physical, mental and social health. The intent of our PE curriculum is to provide all students with high quality PE and sport provision, not only as a participant but in leadership roles such as a coach, official or choreographer. It is our vision for every child to succeed and achieve their potential as well as to lead physically active lifestyles beyond their years at secondary school. We strive to inspire our students through fun and engaging PE lessons that are enjoyable, challenging, and accessible to all. We want our young people of Holmfirth High School to appreciate the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. Through our teaching of PE, we will instil our core values and transferable life skills such as resilience and mutual respect as well as providing them with opportunities to take part in competitive sport through our extensive extra-curricular programme. Our extra-curricular programme is open to all our students to attend on a competitive and social basis, which is run throughout the academic year and for those wishing to play competitively have further opportunities to represent the school locally, regionally, and nationally in various sporting activities. Pupils in Year 9 can enhance their leadership further by gaining a Level 2 Leadership award. This award is open to all pupils and is free.
KEY STAGE 3
At key stage 3 pupils study a broad and balanced PE curriculum. They have the opportunity to try out new activities as well as take part in those sports where they may have already gained some accurate techniques and knowledge. In Year 7 is about trying out lots of different activities and getting involved in physical activity. As students move through Years 8 and 9, we try to cater for their emerging likes and dislikes with regard to the physical activities they complete. At the start of Year 9 students can opt to start their leadership journey, by taking a sport leader course. This is taught as an extra-curricular activity, after school, with an expected 10 hours of voluntary work in the community.
KEY STAGE 4
During Key Stage 4 the focus is an enjoyment of physical activity. All students are encouraged to take more responsibility for their own learning and choose an activity pathway, where they continue to build on skills and knowledge and also have the opportunity to take on roles such as official or organiser. All activities take place on the school site which is well resourced for PE.
GCSE Physical Education is also offered and students follow the Edexcel syllabus. Students are assessed in three different sports and these marks will count towards their final exam which will take the form of two written papers. These are sat in the summer of Year 11. The theoretical component of the course covers a variety of topics including training principles, anatomy and physiology and sports psychology. Exam weighting is 40% for the practical aspects and 60% for the two written exams combined.
EXAM SPECIFICATIONS
CURRICULUM LEADER
Mrs V Wormald
WHAT CAREER?
SPORTS COACH
PE TEACHER
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST
SPORTS NUTRITION ADVISER
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE
PUBLIC SERVICES – POLICE AND FIRE BRIGADE