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Course Overview

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Physical Education at Light Hall is a popular and dynamic subject. Our students are fortunate to have a very successful, hardworking and well established team continually driving standards forward.

Throughout their schooling, students gain experience, skills and understanding in five activity areas covered by the National Curriculum. These being: Games, Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics and Outdoor Adventure.

Our activity option choices at Key Stage 4 are particularly successful and help maintain excellent participation amongst our students. As well as the activities listed above, students have the opportunity to participate in Golf, Self defence and Trampolining.

At Keystage 4 students have the opportunity to gain qualifications in BTEC sport at several levels including the Duke of Edinburgh award and sports leadership awards. 

FAQs

What are the aims of the course?

• To acquire, develop and apply knowledge, skills and understanding of physical education through various physical activities.
• Promote an understanding of health benefits and risks associated with physical activity.
• Develop skills necessary to analyse and improve performance.
• Develop individual’s ability to plan, perform, evaluate and improve performance in physical activity.
• Gain awareness of the social development gained participating in physical activity.
• Undertake a variety of roles including player, official and coach in selected activities.

What topics will I study?
The practical aspect of the course focuses on a variety of popular sports and will be in conjunction with the units you are completing.  Units you may complete during the course – Practical Sport, The Body in Sport, Health, Safety & Injury, The Sports Industry, Preparation for Sport and Planning & leading Sports Activities.

What skills will I develop?
Individual physical skills, tactical skills, analysing skills, coaching and officiating skills, research, use of ICT to improve understanding and performance, teamwork and communication and more.

What examination will I take?
BTEC: Edexcel BTEC First in Sport  - You will be entered for the appropriate level of the course:

• BTEC Diploma equivalent to 4 GCSE’s A* to C.
• BTEC Certificate equivalent to 2 GCSE’s A* to C
• BTEC Introductory equivalent to 1 GCSE

GCSE: Edxcel Physical Education GCSE

What is involved with the final examination?
BTEC: No examination, 100% coursework continually assessed over 2 years.

GCSE: The final examination accounts for 40% of the final mark, the other 60% is made up of four practical examinations (throughout year 10 and 11( and the students ability to observe and assess both their own and others performance.

What coursework will I have to complete?
BTEC: Project work for each module will be used for the total assessment. This will be varied from practical work to producing booklets to presenting using PowerPoint’s.

GCSE: Each student will complete a short coursework assignment during Year 10 which will be completed in controlled assessment conditions, this will account for 12% of their practical mark.

What career opportunities could the courses help to give me?
Worldwide and vast, PE, Sport and Leisure is one of the fastest growing industries. Increased leisure time and the escalating trend to be fit and healthy have influenced the vast increase in demand, and subsequent career opportunities in management, administration, coaching, teaching, medical, commerce and retailing.

With a PE qualification, students can progress to BTEC Nationals, ‘AS’ level PE and then onto Higher nationals and Foundation Degrees and finally progressing to higher education to study various types of degrees. Both could lead into jobs related to sport and leisure.

PE Kit - Dress Code and Policy (Male & Female)

The Department insists on high standards of kit and is supported in this by the school.

Winter Kit Outdoor * Black Light Hall Shorts * Green Rugby Top * Black Football Socks * Light Hall Fleece * Football Boots * Shin Pads * Gum Shield * A Towell	Winter Kit Indoor * White Polo Shirt * Black Shorts * White Socks * Suitable Trainers
Summer Kit * White Polo Shirt * Black Shorts * White Socks * Suitable Trainers

Non Participants
Every effort must be made to encourage all students to participate in lessons. Wherever possible students without kit should be given the opportunity to: borrow kit from friends, use department kit or make use of lost property kit. Students that genuinely need to be excused from lessons must bring a signed and dated letter from a parent or guardian.

The PE Staff

We have a wide range of very experienced staff members to deliver your PE lessons:

Mr N Hayfield Head of PE	Mr D Hall PE Teacher & Head of Lower School
Mr M Barnes PE Teacher & SSCO	Miss M Nicklen PE Teacher
Miss E Dunlevy PE Teacher	Mr R Barr Deputy Headteacher & PE Teacher
Mr R McCrainor Assistant Headteacher & PE Teacher	Mr R Hall Assistant Headteacher & PE Teacher

Extra Curricular Activities

PE Department - Extra Curricular Activity Calendar

At Light Hall School we offer a wide range of sporting activities outside of school time to support progress in lessons. Each club is run by either a member of the Physical Education Department or a fully qualified coach in association with the School Sports Partnership.

Recent News

Cheerleading Success
New Football Kit

Resources

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