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Education
The Physical Education programme and extracurricular activities at King Edward VI Handsworth School develops pupils’ competence and confidence to take part in a wide range of physical activities that become a central part of the girl’s lives, both in and out of school.
We offer a high-quality P.E curriculum, which enables all pupils to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity. They develop a wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully. When they are performing, they think about what they are doing, analyse the situation and make decisions. They also reflect on their own and others’ performances and find ways to improve them. As a result, they develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities and learn about the value of healthy, active lifestyles. Discovering what they like to do, what their aptitudes are at school, and how and where to get involved in physical activity helps them make informed choices about lifelong physical activity.
P.E at King Edward VI Handsworth School helps pupils develop personally and socially. They work as individuals, in groups and in teams, developing concepts of fairness and of personal and social responsibility. They take on different roles and responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating. Through the range of experiences that PE offers, they learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations.
Intent: – It is our intent to teach a high-quality physical education curriculum that enables all pupils to retain a high level of fitness. One that inspires all pupils to be physically active and helps them become physically confident in a variety of sports and theory which supports their health and fitness. Our curriculum gives opportunities to compete, lead and perform a range of activities to build values and character in order to embed the importance of good social, emotional and physical health for their lifestyle today and in the future.
Aims
- Pupils will develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
- Pupils will be physically active for sustained periods of time
- Pupils will engage in competitive sports and activities
- Pupils will lead healthy, active lives
Promote an understanding that physical activity contributes to the healthy functioning of the body and mind and is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Recognizing that regular physical activity that is fit for purpose, safe and enjoyable has the greatest impact on physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Curriculum and Assessment Maps
Year 7
In year 7 we would like each pupil to learn new skills in key sports and start to understand the benefits of exercise for them to be healthy physically, emotionally and socially.
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Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year |
Scheme of Learning Autumn Term |
Scheme of Learning Spring Term |
Scheme of Learning Summer Term |
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Playing sports with confidence and safely by abiding by the rules of the game. Exploring basic choreographic devices and fundamentals of movement. Understanding how to exercise safely, what it is to have a healthy lifestyle and the parts that make up fitness. |
Netball – Knowing Positions, doing good Footwork and Passing in order to perform at maximum levels and outwit opponents Badminton – Accurately replicating serves, net shots and clears and being in the ready position in order to outwit opponents. |
Handball/ Free choice e.g.Basketball Football etc – Learning a new game and trying to outwit opponents by effective passing and using the correct rules to be able to play at maximum levels. Dance – Performing a cultural motif using choreographic devices for an aesthetic dance Gymnastics – Pupils will try to accurately replicate moves and perform a sequence of skills that include rolls, rotations and balance. |
Rounders – Pupils will be learning the rules of the game, performing underarm and overarm throws, catching the ball and basic batting skills. Athletics – Accurately replicating skills and performing safely whilst doing throws of the javelin, shot put, discuss and pacing running races (e.g.100m, 800m, relays etc) Tennis – Performing serves, understanding the rules, and starting to rally with forehand and backhand shots. Written exam – Recalling the theory knowledge learnt all year by pupils. They will be asked about components of fitness and anatomy and physiology. |
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Assessment Pieces An assessment will be done in Badminton using skills in isolation and in competitive game focusing on how well they play the sport and play the sport of badminton confidently and safely abiding by the rules of the game.
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Assessment Pieces An assessment will be done in isolation and in a performance situation particularly looking at how they have explored choreographic devices in Dance or accurately replicated movements in Gymnastics |
Assessment Pieces An assessments will be done practically and in written form particularly focusing on the key construct of understanding what it is to have a healthy lifestyle and the parts that make up fitness |
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Key vocabulary |
Dance – Motif, Dynamics, Formations, Levels, Transitions, Choreography Netball – Footwork, passing (chest pass, shoulder pass, bounce pass), Netball positions. Gymnastics – Basic shapes – pike, straddle, straight, arch, dish, bridge, star, Travel, Flight pike, straddle, straight, turn, Rolls, forward, backward, teddy bear, log, Rotational moves, cartwheel. Badminton – Grip and ready position, Forehand short serve, Return a serve, Overhead clear, Net shots Handball/Basketball – Outwit opponents, accurately replicate, different passing, umpiring Rounders – Rules of Rounders. Batting. Running, Catching & Pitching, Throwing & Catching, trajectory.
Written exam – Components of fitness, methods of training, Nutrition, Stroke volume, cardiac output, cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems |
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Outside the taught curriculum
- Participate in a range of extracurricular activities
- Make revision materials at the end of each topic
- Review your work frequently
- Use the red exercise book to consolidate classroom learning
- Use the internet sites suggested later to research unfamiliar topics
- Explain your lessons to your parents
- Ask your teacher for a more detailed explanation
- This is not a full list, the techniques you use in other subjects will also work with Physical Education
Suggested reading
www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents.htm
Read sports news in newspapers, social media, news sites etc
Watch sport on TV and YouTube
Year 8
Year 8
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Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year |
Scheme of Learning Autumn Term |
Scheme of Learning Spring Term |
Scheme of Learning Summer Term |
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Application of technique in competitive situations and skills in isolation Exploring aesthetic performance using basic and complex choreographic devices Showing an appreciation of the systems in the body that allow movement and sport. |
Netball – Recalling Positions, doing good Footwork and Passing in order to perform at maximum levels and outwit opponents but also looking at mastering attack and defensive play. Badminton – Accurately mastering the replication of 2 serves, net shots and clears and being in the ready position in order to outwit opponents. |
Handball – recalling how to outwit opponents by effective passing and using the correct rules to be able to play at maximum levels. Looking at more complex skills in tackling attackers and attacking the goal. Dance – Recalling and Performing a motif using choreographic devices for an aesthetic dance using the stimulus of one particular choreographer. Gymnastics – Pupils will try to accurately replicate moves and perform a sequence of skills that include rolls, rotations and balance. |
Rounders – Pupils will be recalling and revising the rules of the game, performing underarm and overarm throws, catching the ball and learning more advanced batting and bowling skills. Athletics – recalling from last year how to accurately replicate skills and perform safely whilst doing throws of the javelin, shot put, discuss and pacing running races (e.g.100m, 800m, relays etc) and included this year is the long jump. Tennis or free choice e.g. cricket/frisbee – Recalling how to perform skills, understand the rules, and start to play different shots and introduce the more complex skills and leadership. Written exam – recalling the theory knowledge learnt by all year pupils throughout the year about components of fitness and anatomy and physiology and psychology of sport. |
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Assessment Pieces An assessment will be done on the application of technique in competitive situations in Netball and skills in isolation. |
Assessment Pieces An assessment will be done in isolation and in competitive or performance situations in Dance or Gymnastics exploring aesthetic performance using basic and complex choreographic devices. |
Assessment Pieces Assessments will be done with a theory test and during athletics showing pupils understanding of the Cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal system and the biomechanics of performance. |
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Key vocabulary |
Dance – Motif, Dynamics, Formations, Levels, Transitions, Choreography Badminton – Grip and ready position, Forehand short serve, Return a serve, Overhead clear, Net shots |
Handball/Basketball – Attacking, Defending Outwit opponents, accurately replicate, different passing, umpiring. Netball – Attacking, Defending Footwork, passing (chest pass, shoulder pass, bounce pass), Netball positions. Gymnastics – Basic shapes – pike, straddle, straight, arch, dish, bridge, star, Travel, Flight pike, straddle, straight, turn, Rolls, forward, backward, teddy bear, log, Rotational moves, cartwheel. |
Rounders – Rules of Rounders. Batting. Running, Catching & Pitching, Throwing & Catching, trajectory, Bowling, donkey drop.
Written exam – Social, Emotional, Physical, Stroke volume, cardiac output, respiratory rate, tidal volume, strength, endurance, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, |
Outside the taught curriculum
· Participate in a range of extracurricular activities
. Make revision materials at the end of each topic
· Review your work frequently
· Use the red exercise book to consolidate classroom learning
· Use the internet sites suggested later to research unfamiliar topics
· Explain your lessons to your parents
· Ask your teacher for a more detailed explanation
· This is not a full list, the techniques you use in other subjects will also work with Physical Education
Suggested reading
www.bbc.co.uk/ gcsebitesize/pe
www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents.htm
Read sports news in newspapers, social media, news sites etc
Watch sport on TV and YouTube
Year 9
Year 9
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Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year |
Scheme of Learning Autumn Term |
Scheme of Learning Spring Term |
Scheme of Learning Summer Term |
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Strategies and tactics to overcome opponents Performing at maximal levels and analysing their performance to aid improvement. Exploring and communicating ideas on how to exercise safely and effectively |
Netball – Recalling Positions, doing good Footwork and Passing in order to perform at maximum levels and outwit opponents but also looking at mastering attack and defensive play and set plays. Badminton – Accurately replicating serves, net shots and clears and being in the ready position in order to outwit opponents, mastering lift shots and smashes. |
Handballl – recalling how to outwit opponents by effective passing and using the correct rules to be able to play at maximum levels. Looking at more complex skills in tackling attackers and attacking the goal and set plays. 1 or 2 free choices Dance – Recalling and performing a motif using choreographic devices for an aesthetic dance using the stimulus of one particular choreographer Christopher Bruce. Fitness – Pupils will test each of their component of fitness, and learn and take part in different training methods including circuit, HIIT, Plyometrics, Fartlek and Continuous |
Rounders – Pupils will be recalling and revising the rules of the game, performing underarm and overarm throws, catching the ball and learning the mastery of more advanced batting and bowling skills. Athletics – Pupils will recal from last year how to accurately replicate skills and perform safely whilst doing throws of the javelin, shot put, discuss and pacing running races (e.g.100m, 800m, relays etc) and long jump trying to master complex skill technique e.g. run ups in javelin. Tennis – Pupils will recall how to perform serves, understand the rules, and start to rally with forehand and backhand shots and mastering the skills of lobs and volleys. Written exam – recalling the theory knowledge learnt by all year pupils throughout the year about components of fitness and anatomy and physiology, psychology of sport and the treatment of Injuries and performance enhancing drugs. |
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Assessment Pieces Assessments will be done in isolation and in competition in Netball focusing on how they have used strategies and tactics to overcome opponents. Pupils will also be asked to lead some part of the sport and this can show understanding and affect their mark. |
Assessment Pieces Assessments will be done in isolation and in competitive assessing pupils ability to perform at maximal levels and evaluate their teams performance in Handball. |
Assessment Pieces A leadership assessment will be completed in either Rounders, tennis or Athletics depending on pupils’ specific pathway. They will be assessed on their communication and knowledge of what a sports session for this activity would include if it is to be done safely and effectively. |
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Key vocabulary |
Dance – Motif, Dynamics, Formations, Levels, Transitions, Choreography Fitness –Component of fitness, different training methods including circuit, HIIT, Plyometrics, Fartlek and Continuous. Netball – Attack, defence, set plays, footwork, passing (chest pass, shoulder pass, bounce pass), Netball positions. |
Handball/Basketball – Outwit opponents, accurately replicate, different passing, umpiring. Badminton – Grip and ready position, Forehand short serve, return a serve, overhead clear, Net shots, lift shots, smashes. |
Rounders – Rules of Rounders. Batting. Running, Catching & Pitching, Throwing & Catching, trajectory.
Written exam – RICE, greenstick, soft tissue, anabolic, EPO, Stroke volume, cardiac output, respiratory rate, tidal volume, strength, endurance, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, |
Outside the taught curriculum
· Participate in a range of extracurricular activities
. Make revision materials at the end of each topic
· Review your work frequently
· Use the red exercise book to consolidate classroom learning
· Use the internet sites suggested later to research unfamiliar topics
· Explain your lessons to your parents
· Ask your teacher for a more detailed explanation
· This is not a full list, the techniques you use in other subjects will also work with Physical Education
Suggested reading
www.bbc.co.uk/ gcsebitesize/pe
www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents.htm
Read sports news in newspapers, social media, news sites etc
Watch sport on TV and YouTube
Year 10
Year 10 GCSE PE
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Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year |
Scheme of Learning Autumn Term |
Scheme of Learning Spring Term |
Scheme of Learning Summer Term |
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Outwitting Opponents Exercising safely Exploring choreographic devices and performing an aesthetic routine Accurate Replication Performing at maximal levels |
Cardiorespiratory system Musculoskeletal system Netball Handball Fitness test |
Long term effects of exercise Short term effects of exercise Badminton Dance Personal exercise program |
Levers and axes Athletics Rock Climbing Trampolining Writing the personal exercise program |
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Assessment Pieces End of topic tests Netball assessment Handball assessment |
Assessment Pieces End of topic tests Netball assessment Handball assessment |
Assessment Pieces End of year exam Rock Climbing assessment Trampolining assessment Athletics assessment |
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Key vocabulary |
Netball – Attack, defence, set plays, footwork, passing (chest pass, shoulder pass, bounce pass), netball positions. Handball – Outwit opponents, accurately replicate, different passing, umpiring. Stroke, the Serve, Footwork, Anticipation, Volleying, Lobs. Theory – Stroke volume, cardiac output, respiratory rate, tidal volume, strength, endurance, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, |
Dance – Motif, dynamics, formations, levels, transitions, choreography Badminton – Grip and ready position, forehand short serve, return a serve, overhead clear, net shots, lift shots, smashes. Theory – Hypertrophy, lactic acid accumulates, vascular shunting, components of fitness, training methods, principles of training |
Athletics – Strength, power, endurance, speed, coordination, flexibility, agility, balance. Tennis – Forehand and Backhand Theory – sagittal, frontal, traverse, vertical, 1st class levers, 2nd class levers, 3rd class levers. |
Outside the taught curriculum
· Practise exam questions
. Participate in a range of extracurricular activities
· Review your work frequently
· Use the internet sites suggested later to research unfamiliar topics
· Explain your lessons to your parents
· Ask your teacher for a more detailed explanation
· This is not a full list, the techniques you use in other subjects will also work with Physical Education
Suggested reading
www.bbc.co.uk/ gcsebitesize/pe
www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents.htm
Read sports news in newspapers, social media, news sites etc
Watch sport on TV and YouTube
Year 10 - Dance
Year 10 Sportship and Dance Leadership in core lessons
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Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year |
Scheme of Learning Autumn Term |
Scheme of Learning Spring Term |
Scheme of Learning Summer Term |
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Communication and its importance in sport Motivation and how to get other people motivated to do sport Leadership in sport |
Warmups Stretches Behaviour management Voice projection Understand the skills, qualities and values that a leader will need. |
Motivation Umpiring/judging Feedback Coaching Skills and techniques |
Performances Organising lessons and performances Organising house events Working with Primary school pupils |
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Assessment Pieces Warmup and stretches assessment looking at communication skills. |
Assessment Pieces Lessons taught for peers ensure pupils are motivating their peers throughout. |
Assessment Pieces Putting all their learning together to lead a whole lesson to primary school pupils. |
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Key vocabulary |
Leadership terms – Voice projection, SAFESTEP TBD etc Dance – Motif, Dynamics, Formations, Levels, Transitions, Choreography Fitness –Component of fitness, different training methods including circuit, HIIT, Plyometrics, Fartlek and Continuous. Netball – Attack, defence, set plays, footwork, passing (chest pass, shoulder pass, bounce pass), Netball positions. Handball/Basketball – Outwit opponents, accurately replicate, different passing, umpiring. Badminton – Grip and ready position, Forehand short serve, return a serve, overhead clear, Net shots, lift shots, smashes. Rounders – Rules of Rounders. Batting. Running, Catching & Pitching, Throwing & Catching, trajectory. Athletics – Strength, Power, Endurance, Speed, Coordination, Flexibility, Agility, Balance. Tennis – Forehand and Backhand Stroke, the Serve, Footwork, Anticipation, Volleying, Lobs. Written exam – RICE, greenstick, soft tissue, anabolic, EPO, Stroke volume, cardiac output, respiratory rate, tidal volume, strength, endurance, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, |
Outside the taught curriculum
· Lead an extracurricular club
. Participate in a range of extracurricular activities
· Review your work frequently
· Use the internet sites suggested later to research unfamiliar topics
· Explain your lessons to your parents
· Ask your teacher for a more detailed explanation
· This is not a full list, the techniques you use in other subjects will also work with Physical Education
Suggested reading
www.bbc.co.uk/ gcsebitesize/pe
www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents.htm
Read sports news in newspapers, social media, news sites etc
Watch sport on TV and YouTube
Year 11
Year 11 GCSE PE
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Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year |
Scheme of Learning Autumn Term |
Scheme of Learning Spring Term |
Scheme of Learning Summer Term |
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Outwitting Opponents Exercising safely Exploring choreographic devices and performing an aesthetic routine Accurate Replication Performing at maximal levels Leadership in sport |
Health and wellbeing Netball Handball Fitness test |
Sports Psychology, Sociocultural influences in sport Badminton Dance |
Revision Moderation practise of sports |
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Assessment Pieces End of topic tests Netball assessment Handball assessment |
Assessment Pieces End of topic tests Badminton assessment Dance assessment |
Assessment Pieces GCSE Exam paper 1 and 2 Practical moderation day |
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Key vocabulary |
Netball – Attack, defence, set plays, footwork, passing (chest pass, shoulder pass, bounce pass), netball positions. Handball – Outwit opponents, accurately replicate, different passing, umpiring. Stroke, the Serve, Footwork, Anticipation, Volleying, Lobs. Theory – Emotional, social, physical, sedentary, nutrition, hydration |
Dance – Motif, dynamics, formations, levels, transitions, choreography Badminton – Grip and ready position, forehand short serve, return a serve, overhead clear, net shots, lift shots, smashes. Theory – Open, closed, fixed, variable, guidance, mental, ethical, cultural, commercialisation. |
All of the above |
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Outside the taught curriculum |
· Practise exam questions . Participate in a range of extracurricular activities · Review your work frequently · Use the internet sites suggested later to research unfamiliar topics · Explain your lessons to your parents · Ask your teacher for a more detailed explanation · This is not a full list, the techniques you use in other subjects will also work with Physical Education |
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Suggested reading |
www.bbc.co.uk/ gcsebitesize/pe www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents.htm Read sports news in newspapers, social media, news sites etc Watch sport on TV and YouTube |
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Year 11 - Dance
Year 11 Sports Leadership and Dance Leadership in core lessons
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Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year |
Scheme of Learning Autumn Term |
Scheme of Learning Spring Term |
Scheme of Learning Summer Term |
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Developing teamwork in leading and participating in physical activity Developing values for life in fairness and respect using the medium of sport Enhancing pupils resilience and perseverance when leading or participating in physical activity |
Organising a fitness session for primary school pupils including:
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Leading a tournament or charity event. Including
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Paperwork Feedback Strategies to help with exam pressure |
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Assessment Pieces Pupils will be assessed on their teamwork and leadership skills whilst leading a primary school fitness session |
Assessment Pieces Pupils will be assessed on how well they create an environment based on fairness and respect whilst organising a tournament, Dance show or sports relief mile |
Assessment Pieces None |
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Key vocabulary |
Leadership terms – Voice projection, SAFESTEP TBD etc Dance – Motif, Dynamics, Formations, Levels, Transitions, Choreography Fitness –Component of fitness, different training methods including circuit, HIIT, Plyometrics, Fartlek and Continuous. Netball – Attack, defence, set plays, footwork, passing (chest pass, shoulder pass, bounce pass), Netball positions. Handball/Basketball – Outwit opponents, accurately replicate, different passing, umpiring. Badminton – Grip and ready position, Forehand short serve, return a serve, overhead clear, Net shots, lift shots, smashes. Rounders – Rules of Rounders. Batting. Running, Catching & Pitching, Throwing & Catching, trajectory. Athletics – Strength, Power, Endurance, Speed, Coordination, Flexibility, Agility, Balance. Tennis – Forehand and Backhand Stroke, the Serve, Footwork, Anticipation, Volleying, Lobs. Written exam – RICE, greenstick, soft tissue, anabolic, EPO, Stroke volume, cardiac output, respiratory rate, tidal volume, strength, endurance, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal |
Outside the taught curriculum
· Lead an extracurricular club
. Participate in a range of extracurricular activities
· Review your work frequently
· Use the internet sites suggested later to research unfamiliar topics
· Explain your lessons to your parents
· Ask your teacher for a more detailed explanation
· This is not a full list, the techniques you use in other subjects will also work with Physical Education
Suggested reading
www.bbc.co.uk/ gcsebitesize/pe
www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents.htm
Read sports news in newspapers, social media, news sites etc
Watch sport on TV and YouTube
Further information
Staff
There are currently 5 passionate and enthusiastic teachers of Physical Education from a wide variety of backgrounds:
- Mrs L Gardner (Head of Department)
- Mrs S Shepherd (Year 13 Pupil Leader)
- Miss C Collins (Year 7 Pupil Leader)
How can parents help?
- Encourage students to be physical active
- Encourage students to join clubs both in and out of school.
- Encourage students to watch sports related documentaries.
- Share your sporting experiences.
- Share opinions and knowledge of any issues such as drugs in sport – Is it fair? Etc
- Encourage students to watch the sporting news.
- Encourage students to read about sports in a newspaper
- Encourage discussion about current sporting affairs.
- Allow on-line access to key websites.
- Encourage students to use the library.
Where next
Here are just a few areas in which doing Physical Education would prove to be useful:
- Becoming a Doctor or a nurse
- Becoming a Vet
- Anything in Travel and Tourism and Sports
- Science research into Anatomy and Physiology
- Teaching
- Academia
- Physiotherapy
- Psychology of sports
- Becoming a Dietician
- Any profession that requires confidence in collaboration, communication, flexibility, loyalty, persevering and the willingness to embrace a new challenge
Opportunities out of lessons
Physical Education opportunities out of lessons
King Edward VI Handsworth School offers an extensive range of extracurricular Clubs including –
- Netball
- Trampolining
- Gymnastics
- Various Dance including contemporary, Jazz, street, Tap
- Football
- Indoor and Outdoor athletics
- Indoor and Outdoor Cricket
- Badminton
- Bench ball
- Tennis
- Rowing
- Rounders
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Volleyball
- Table tennis
Useful links
Please see the Edexcel Website, GCSE bitesize, BBC sport
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