P.E. Aims and Objectives The P.E. Department aim to present a carefully planned and skilfully presented programme of activities based on the needs of all children ensuring that all pupils have equal opportunity to achieve the objectives set out in the syllabus. All pupils will be encouraged to continually seek to raise their levels of attainment and to maintain high standards in areas of learning, behaviour, organisation, and preparation and inter personal skills. In physical education we aim to: develop physical competence promote physical development teach pupils, through experience, to know about and value the benefits of exercise establish self esteem through the development of physical confidence develop artistic and aesthetic understanding within and through movement help pupils to cope with both success and failure in the context of co-operative and competitive physical activities provide experience of physical activities which should lead pupils to lifelong participation We also aim to contribute to: the development of problem solving skills the development of inter personal skills the forging of links between the school and the community and across culture Aims Objectives 1. Physical competence 2. Physical development 3. Benefits of exercise 4. Establishing self-esteem 5. Aesthetic understanding 6. Co-operative skills 7. Lifelong participation 8. Problem solving skills 9. Links between school - To develop a basic vocabulary of skills - To improve the application of skills and knowledge appropriate to the activity or situation - To develop strength. mobility, flexibility, speed and stamina - An awareness of personal practice - An awareness of safe practice - Increase awareness of different components of fitness - Foster an application of the value of exercise and its place in leading a fit and healthy lifestyle - Increase knowledge and positive attitude towards student's own bodies - Increase awareness of composition and quality of movement in gymnastic sequences as well as specific skills - Increase awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of themselves and others - Experiencing and coping with success and failure - Experiencing leading, supporting and conceding in group work decision making - In providing a wide range of movement experiences, a basis for later choice is made - An appreciation of the intrinsic value of taking part in an activity - The development of confidence in student's own abilities resulting in enjoyment - Increase awareness of the consequences of student's own actions and their effect on others - To develop ability to answer a given task with or without a variety of solutions - Working individually or as a member of a group - Foster an awareness of clubs and activities which take and community place outside school time - Improve links with local clubs and associations for the development of our pupils - Encourage participation in activities, which may involve working with others possibly of different ages, gender, ethnic or cultural groups In June 2003 Fortismere was awarded the Sportsmark award by Sport England in recognition of the work and achievement of the staff and pupils. Key Stage 3 Physical Education - Girls Year 7 Year 7 students have 2 Physical Education lessons each week; 1 indoor lesson and 1 outdoor lesson in the Autumn and Spring terms. Autumn Term & Spring Term Activities will be split into 3 eight week blocks. There will be 2 weeks of cross country before the intercolour cross country event. Summer Term: - first 1/2 term: Rounders and Athletics - second 1/2 term: Swimming and Athletics( 2 weeks tennis coach) Year 8 Year 8 students have 2 Physical Education lessons in one week and one lesson in the other week therefore the indoor/outdoor lesson has to be alternated. Autumn Term: - first 1/2 term: Football and Basketball - second 1/2 term: HRF and Netball Spring Term: - first 1/2 term: Hockey and Gymnastics - second 1/2 term: Hockey and Gymnastics Summer Term: - first 1/2 term: Rounders and Athletics - second 1/2 term: Swimming and Athletics(2 weeks tennis coach) Year 9 Year 9 students have 2 Physical Education lessons each week; 1 indoor lesson and 1 outdoor lesson in the Autumn and Spring Terms. Autumn Term - first 1/2 term: Hockey and Gymnastics - second 1/2 term: Netball and HRF Spring Term - first 1/2 term: Football and Basketball - second 1/2 term: Indoor Athletics and Outdoor Athletics Summer Term: - first 1/2 term: Rounders and Athletics - second 1/2 term: Swimming and Athletics(2 weeks tennis coach) Physical Education - Boys Year 7 Year 7 students have 2 Physical Education lessons each week; 1 indoor lesson and 1 outdoor lesson in the Autumn and Spring terms. Autumn Term: - first 1/2 term: Football and HRF - second 1/2 term: Football and Gymnastics Spring Term: - first 1/2 term: Basketball and Hockey - second 1/2 term: Basketball and Hockey Summer Term: - first 1/2 term: Tennis and Athletics - second 1/2 term: Swimming and Athletics Year 8 Year 8 students have 2 Physical Education lessons in one week and one lesson in the other week therefore the indoor/outdoor lesson has to be alternated. Autumn Term: - first 1/2 term: Basketball and Hockey - second 1/2 term: Basketball and Hockey Spring Term: - first 1/2 term: Football and HRF - second 1/2 term: Football and Gymnastics Summer Term: - first 1/2 term: Tennis and Athletics - second 1/2 term: Swimming and Athletics Year 9 Year 9 students have 2 Physical Education lessons each week; 1 indoor lesson and 1 outdoor lesson in the Autumn and Spring Terms. Autumn Term: - first 1/2 term: Football and Gymnastics - second 1/2 term: Football and Gymnastics Spring Term: - first 1/2 term: Basketball and Hockey - second 1/2 term: Basketball and Hockey Summer Term: - first 1/2 term: Tennis and Athletics - second 1/2 term: Swimming and Athletics Key Stage 4 Core P.E. Students are taught in half-year groups, which are determined, by maths groups X and Y with approximately 60 boys and girls in each half. 3 teachers are timetabled for each *****. Students are split into ability groups and students are offered the opportunity to study for the CCPR Junior Sports Leaders Award. Students who have proved to have low participation and motivation levels are offered activities that are best suited to them, Students are given the opportunity to study off-site. Activities taught Autumn/Spring Terms Trampolining Table Tennis Aerobics Hockey Self Defence Ice-skating Ten Pin Bowling Basketball Orienteering Football Netball Health related fitness Summer Term Rounders Tennis Swimming Cricket