Physical Education

PE Overview

The Ripley Academy P.E. team aims to provide opportunities for students to excel through sport. From problem solving to communication skills; from independent learning opportunities, to teamwork; P.E. at The Ripley Academy is far more than just playing and doing. Through all of the experiences that students have, we hope that sport will be carried on into life after school, leading to a lifelong love of sport.

If you would like to discuss anything regarding P.E. at The Ripley Academy then please feel free to contact Mr J McTaggart Head of Physical Education. (jmctaggart@ripleyacademy.org)

Students in this age range will tackle a wide range of sports which will vary according to season and our facilities. Our main topics for this year will be…. Rugby, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Badminton, Fitness, Volleyball, Orienteering, Athletics, Tennis, and striking and fielding.

A programme of term by term activities can be seen below;

Half Term 1 Half Term 2 Half Term 3 Half Term 4 Half Term 5 Half Term 6
Y7 Baseline

Testing

Rug

Net

Foot

Gym

Hoc

Orient

Athletics Ath

Rounders

Y8 Foot

BB

Rugby

Fit

Net

Bad/Vol

Hoc

Net

Athletics Ath

Rounders

Y9 Foot

BB

Rug

Hoc

Net

Voll/Bad

Foot

Net

Athletics Ath

Rounders

Students at KS3 will also get a taste of GCSE PE content in readiness for the options process at Y9. This takes the form of a workbook in each year with GCSE PE type tasks and exam questions which will be completed via either practical tasks, classroom based theory lessons, or set homework. Year 8 Sample Booklet

The Department has good resources which include: brand new state of the art sports hall; Full size floodlit Astroturf; 1 x gymnasium; 3 theory teaching room with data projector; long and triple jump area; 3 x fenced yards; 4 x tennis courts and various grass pitches for football, rugby and Athletics.

GCSE Physical Education

Students who opt for GCSE P.E. will follow the AQA syllabus and will have 5 lessons of GCSE. P.E per fortnight. The course consists of 30% of their marks gained for their practical ability (internally assessed with external moderation) and 70% through 2 terminal exams of 1hour 15 mins each hours at the end of the course.

For more information click on the link below

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse

Through a combination of practical experience and written assignments, these vocational qualifications provide level 2 learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding needed for a career in the sector.

Units offered include training for personal fitness, practical sports performance, and psychology, anatomy and physiology in sport.

For more info click on the link below.

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/sport-2012-nqf.html

Students in this age range will tackle a wide range of sports which will vary according to season and our facilities. Our main topics for this year will be…. Rugby, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Fitness, Orienteering, Athletics, Tennis, and striking and fielding.

A programme of term by term activities can be seen below;

Year 10 Foot

Net

Hoc

BB

Foot

Bad

Foot

Volly

Ath Ath

Strike&field

Boys Y11 Foot

Net

Hoc

BB

Foot

Bad

Foot

Volly

xxxx xxxxx
Girls Y11 Net

BB

Fb/Hoc

Volly

Net

Bad

Foot

Indoor

xxxx xxxxx

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate is a course taking two academic years to complete and is equivalent to 1 A level. The course involves 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are externally assessed. The mandatory units are: Anatomy & Physiology, Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being and Professional Development in the Sports Industry.

These vocational qualifications help level 3 students develop the practical knowledge, skills and understanding they need to prepare for their chosen career.

Units offered include principles of anatomy and physiology in sport, assessing risk in sport, fitness testing for sport and exercise, and principles and practices in outdoor adventure.

For more information click on the link below.

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/sport-2010.html

At Key Stage 3 all pupils will be assessed through continual practical assessments. This will take place at the end of a block of work/activity, usually at the end of a half term. Students will also undertake an end of year theory test.

At Key Stage 4 Controlled assessments in the practical course will take place at the end of each sport covered, as per the controlled assessment time line. The marking of these controlled assessments will be in line with the AQA specification/criteria. (See spec for criteria). Students will also undertake end of unit/topic tests, usually every half term which will then feed into whole school data collection.

At Key Stage 5. Students will be assessed in 4 units studied. 2 are externally set and assessed and 2 are internal coursework units which are marked within school but externally moderated.

Students are actively encouraged to continue sporting participation outside of lesson times, with a full range of extra curricular activities to choose from. Being part of the Amber Valley School Sports partnership enables us to take part in a multitude of tournaments from traditional football and rugby, through to cheerleading dance and gymnastics for the more artistic. Please click here to view the PE Extra Curriculum Programme.

Students can also become involved in developing their sports leadership through involvement with various feeder school events such as leading at Junior School multi skills festivals and sports days.