To stimulate and maintain student interest and enjoyment in Physical Education and School Sport. To promote and develop a lifelong interest in sport and fitness, and to encourage students to pursue a healthy lifestyle.
The goal of the Physical Education Department at Ercall Wood is to give our students enough information to help them make their own informed choices about the role physical activity will play in their future lives.
Every pupil will have access to Physical Education at Ercall Wood and can only benefit from this. No barriers will be formed based on sex, race, religion, culture, or ability. The Philosophy is that sport/physical activity is a choice for everyone.
Pupils will be encouraged to develop their own abilities through a broad and balanced curriculum. Success will be highlighted at the individual’s own level, thus allowing success being achievable to all.
Pupils will be challenged, through the use of differentiation and guided by the framework of personal, learning and thinking Pupils will develop in all components of Physical Education by becoming independent enquirers, creative thinkers, reflective learners, team workers, self managers and effective participants. This will create pupils, who can not only perform, but also analyse strengths and weaknesses, understand a variety of concepts and support others around them in different environments.
The National Curriculum will be met at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. Sound progression will be made, therefore enabling pupils to increase their ability during their school career.
Assessment is carried out after each unit of work, and so a pupil can clearly see the progress they make during a Key Stage. Clear targets can be set, so a pupil can work on their own particular area. This occurs across both Key Stages so pupils are aware of the need to develop.
There are many social aspects of child development, which can occur in any Physical Education lesson. It is important that these areas of learning are challenged and examined by each pupil. The Department will look to foster self-esteem and encourage pupils to understand the importance of morals, ethics and an appreciation of what each individual can achieve.
Areas of Study at KS3:
There are five main areas of activity:
• Outwitting Opponents: Rugby; Football; Netball; Basketball; Rounders;
Volleyball; Tennis; Badminton; Cricket.
• Performing at Max Levels: Athletics.
• Exploring Communicating Ideas, Concepts & Emotions: Movement Skills,
Dance.
• Exercising Safely and Effectively: Health Related Exercise; Circuit Training;
Jogging/Walking; Healthy Weight Management; Dance and Yoga.
• Identifying & Problem Solving: OAA (Team building/Orienteering)
Through these activities, students will be taught, and be assessed on, the following principles:
• DEVELOPING SKILLS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
• MAKING AND APPLYING SKILLS
• DEVELOPING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITY
• EVALUATING AND IMPROVING
• MAKING INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLES
In KS 3 some students take part in the Living for Sport Program which involves rock climbing and some other team building events.
Areas of Study at KS4:
In KS 4 we offer students the opportunity to take part in the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership course and all students have the opportunity to obtain a PE Achievement Award for their Student Progress File. Students are also allowed to choose Ice Skating/Bowling as an option and obtain National Level Certificates.
We also offer BTEC First Certificate in Sport in KS4.
The course is designed to allow you to further your understanding of sports performance and is focused on the factors which need to be investigated if performance is going to be improved.
Individuals who wish to opt for this subject will need to be at level 5+ in English, Mathematicss and Science. The course also requires you to be ICT literate.
Course Outline – 3 sport related modules
1. Planning and leading sports activities
2. Practical Sport
3. The body in action
The course is assessed through 100% coursework and as there are no examinations.
Extra Curricular Activities offered
The Physical Education Department offers many different after school clubs throughout the school year such as Football, Netball, Basketball, Badminton, Rounders, Cricket and Athletics. You should participate in one extra curricular club per term. WE NEED YOU TO GET INVOLVED AND PARTICIPATE
Dept Staff:
Department Staff: Matthew Creed, Mary Hasenauer, Rhian Hickey, Pat Turner and Will Smithson
Department Facilities: Sports Hall, Gym, Tennis Courts, Cricket pitch, grass athletics track and several football pitches.