Teaching Staff

• K O’ Connor (Director of Learning)
• J Short (Assistant Director of Leaning)
• J Humble
• A Bushby
• D Raitt

Department Curriculum Intent Statement

At King James I Academy, we aim to develop students who will be physically active and can flourish in broad and balanced PE curriculum. We believe physical education develops skills and capabilities necessary for mental, emotional, social and physical well-being in our students now and for their future.  PE lessons at King James I Academy are delivered by a range of qualified PE specialists.  All pupils have the opportunity to participate in numerous sporting competitions where they are encouraged to work with others and develop their sense of sportsmanship and fair play.

In KS4 students are encouraged to participate in a range of sporting activities to develop their practical, tactical and strategic skills further as well as embed a healthy active lifestyle.  Students also have the opportunity to extend their knowledge by following relevant qualifications.  Here students will gain knowledge in expertise sports as well gaining academic understanding in anatomy and physiology, nutrition, health related fitness and psychology of sport.

Department Information

The department consists of five full time members of staff all with a breath of experience in various sporting activities such as football, fitness, swimming, trampolining and basketball.

Students in PE are offered a curriculum that has many different sporting activities to participate in so that students have the opportunity to develop different skills and experiences.  Students are also offered a range of activities as part of the extra-curricular curriculum and also have the opportunity to compete against other schools.  The department promotes participation and enjoyment whilst learning various skills and values through sporting activities.

In addition to the above students also have the opportunity to enhance their skills and experiences through the various trips that we provide such as rock-climbing, international football tours and trips to the annual tennis competition Wimbledon.

In KS4 students have the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge through various examination courses and students are provided with more lessons to achieve this.  Students also have the opportunity to take part in core PE lessons once a week where they can participate in a range of sports to suit their interests.

Key Stage 4

Year 10 and 11 Examination PE

Students will have five lessons over a two-week timetable if they opt to do examination PE.  Within the qualification’s students will take part in both practical and theory lessons.  They will perform the practical element in a range of individual and team sports and learn skills, tactics and rules in the various activities.  Within theory lessons students will gain knowledge on the bones, muscles, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, sports injuries, the media and sponsorship.  Students will cover a range of topics that will allow them to progress to higher education qualifications in PE and Sport.

Course Title: Full Course GCSE PE

Syllabus: AQA

Assessment Summary: 60% exam and 40% practical.

Examinations:

Paper 1: The Human Body and Movement in Physical Activity and Sport

What’s Assessed

• Applied anatomy and physiology.
• Movement analysis.
• Physical training.
• Use of data.

How it’s Assessed

• Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes.
• 78 marks.
• 30% of GCSE.
• Answer all questions.
• A mixture of multiple choice/objective test questions, short answer questions and extended answer questions.

Paper 2: Socio-cultural Influences and Well-being in Physical Activity and Sport

What’s Assessed

• Sports psychology.
• Socio-cultural influences.
• Health, fitness and well-being.
• Use of data.

How it’s Assessed

• Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes.
• 78 marks.
• 30% of GCSE.
• Answer all questions.
• A mixture of multiple choice/objective test questions, short answer questions and extended answer questions.

Coursework:

Non-exam Assessment: Practical Performance in Physical Activity and Sport

What’s Assessed

• Practical performance in three different physical activities in the role of player/performer (one in a team activity, one in an individual activity and a third in either a team or in an individual activity).
• Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity.

How it’s Assessed

• Assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA.
• 100 marks and 40% of GCSE.
• For each of their three activities, students will be assessed in skills in progressive drills (10 marks per activity) and in the full context (15 marks per activity).
• Students will be assessed on their analysis (15 marks) and evaluation (10 marks) of performance to bring about improvement in one activity.

Course Title: BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 in Sport            

Syllabus: Pearson

Assessment Summary: Three units.  One external exam and two internally assessed coursework units. 

Coursework:

Students will cover two coursework units over a two year period.  Each unit comprises 30 per cent of the total qualification GLH.

Component 1 – Preparing Participants to Take Part in Sport and Physical Activity (5 hours supervised).

The component will focus on -

• Explore types and provision of sport and physical activity for different types of participants.
• Examine equipment and technology required for participants to use when taking part in sport and physical activity.
• Be able to prepare participants to take part in sport and physical activity.

Component 2 – Taking Part and Improving Other Participants’ Sporting Performance (4 hours supervised).

The component will focus on –

• Understanding how different components of fitness are used in different physical activities.
• Be able to participate in sport and understand the roles and responsibilities of officials.
• Demonstrate ways to improve participants sporting techniques.

Examinations:

Component 3 – Developing Fitness to Improve Other Participants’ Performance in Sport and Physical Activity

External assessment set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions.

The set external assessment will be completed in 1 hour and 30 minutes in the period timetabled by Pearson.  The exam is out of 60marks.  This comprises 40 per cent of the total qualification GLH.

Exam windows are Jan/Feb and May/June with the final grade counting.

This component requires learners to apply knowledge and understanding for the following - 

• Explore the importance of fitness for sports performance.
• Investigate fitness testing to determine fitness levels.
• Investigate different fitness training methods.
• Investigate fitness programming to improve fitness and sports performance.

This unit will also be taught practically and in a classroom setting.

Learning Journeys

BTEC Tech Award

GCSE PE (AQA)