Physical Education

SPORTS

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." 

- Zig Zagler

 

Overview

Staff

  • Staff:

     

  • Mrs Hannah Barnes (Head of Department)

  • Mrs Helen McCambridge

  • Mrs Gemma Lawlor

  • Ms Patricia McKibbin

 

Facilities

Assumption Grammar School enjoys first class sporting facilities consisting of an all-weather 3G pitch, fully equipped Fitness Suite, Grass Pitch for Gaelic/Camogie, Astro-Turf Training Pitch, outdoor Tennis Courts and a Full Size Indoor Sports Hall.

Background

The Physical Education department offers a wide range of activities which are designed to develop student’s confidence and sporting excellence.

 

 

KS3

Physical Education is compulsory for pupils in key stage 3.
Time allocations for the following years are:

  • Year 9 - 2 x 35 mins

Pupils in Key Stage 3 are offered a wide and balanced range of activities. Over the three years they will have participated in netball, gymnastics, gaelic, camogie, dance, athletics, tennis, swimming, minor games and health related PE.

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GCSE

Assumption follows the WJEC GCSE PE specification. The course consists of both a practical and a theoretical component. The theory comprises the five themes of study.

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These include:

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  1. Health, training, and exercise
  2. Exercise physiology
  3. Movement analysis
  4. Psychology of sport and physical activity
  5. Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport

The theory component is assessed through a written  (Component 1) at the end of Year 12 and makes up 60% of the qualification. Learners will be assessed through a range of short and extended questions. The questions will be based on stimuli/ sources.

GCSE PE students are also assessed in a non-exam component (Component 2) which makes up 40% of the qualification. Learners will be assessed in three different activities in the role of performer in at least one individual and one team sport (30%). Learners will be further assessed through a written analysis and evaluation of their personal performance in one of their chosen activities(10%).

 

 

 

 

 


A-Level

Assumption Grammar follows the WJEC exam board syllabus. The WJEC AS and A level in physical education provides a coherent combination of four areas of study:


1. Exercise physiology, performance analysis and training
2. Sport psychology
3. Skill acquisition
4. Sport and society


Any of the areas of study can be assessed in any of the units. The content can be
assessed in units 1 and 3 as part of the written examinations and in units 2 and 4 as
part of the analysis and evaluation of performance. The specification enables
learners to understand the interrelationships between the areas of study and apply
them in a variety of contexts.


AS Unit 1
Exploring physical education
Written examination : 1¾ hours
24% of A level qualification (60% of AS qualification)
72 marks
To assess all AS subject content
Question types
Contextualised questions to include multiple choice, data response short and
extended answers.


AS Unit 2
Improving personal performance in physical education
Non-exam assessment
16% of A level qualification (40% of AS qualification)
48 marks
To assess
practical performance in one activity as a player/performer and as a coach or
official
Personal Performance Profile


A level Unit 3
Evaluating physical education
Written examination: 2 hours
36% of qualification
90 marks
To assess all A level subject content
Question types
A range of questions to include data response, short and extended answers.


A level Unit 4
Refining personal performance in physical education
Non-exam assessment
24% of qualification
60 marks
To assess
practical performance in one activity as a player/performer, coach or official
Investigative Research
Uniform marks correspond to unit grades as follows:

 

 

 

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