Physical Education

Physical Education - Core

Non-examined and non-assessed

Curriculum The curriculum of Physical Education in Year 10 changes emphasis from traditional school activities to one where recreational aspects are developed in games and activities which can be pursued after leaving school. Traditional team games are still played. The overall aim is life-long participation and wellbeing in some form of physical activity. To this end, pupils can take part in the following activities (listed below) with the hope that pupils pursue one of their chosen activities further in Year 11, to achieve a higher standard in, eg obtain an umpiring or coaching qualification where possible.

Examples of activities offered include:

• Aquafit • Athletics* • Badminton • Basketball • Body pump • Bootcamp fitness • Circuit Training • Cheerleading • Cricket* • Football • Golf • HIIT • Hockey • Kick Boxing • Life-saving • Netball • Fitness • OAA • Pilates • Rounders* • Rugby • Self defence • Squash • Spin • Swimming • Table tennis • Team building and problem solving • Tennis • Trampolining • Volleyball • Yoga • Zumba/Street Dance

*Activity only offered in Trinity Term

Pupils are expected to wear school PE kit for all activities. For safety reasons pupils should organise appropriate footwear for outdoor winter sports, eg football boots for rugby, football, etc. These options may change according to staffing and external tutor availability.