CORE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Full subject title Core Physical Education

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Course description

What do students need to know about this course before they choose it?

What types of students do well in this course?

What types of students struggle with this course?

What kind of activities are done in class regularly?

Invasion games, striking and fielding games, net games, aquatics.

This course is designed to give students the opportunity to be physically active and to develop important theoretical knowledge along with social and thinking skills for at least two periods a week. Water safety skills may also be explored.

Core PE is compulsory for all Year 11 students.

Students who have an enthusiastic approach to physical and theoretical components of the course. They would also possess good physical, social, thinking and aquatic skills.

Students who limit their involvement in practical classes or struggle with organisation and motivation.

Students participate in practical and theory lessons with a focus on improving knowledge and skills related to Health and Fitness, Skill Acquisition, Anatomy, Physiology, and Social and Ethical Issues in Sport. A variety of sporting contexts are also explored.

What kind of activities are done in class occasionally?

What do students like the most about this course?

A variety of practical activities. Some swimming and water safety skills.

The opportunity to participate in physically active lessons at school to learn more about their body, skill development and issues relating to sport. They also have an opportunity to mix with other Year 11 students, develop social skills and enjoy a variety of physical activities and games.

Other information

Year 11 Core Physical Education classes are compulsory and will consist of two practical classes each week.