Courses
We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, for key stage 3 (Years 7-9), key stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) and key stage 5 (Years 12 and 13 - Sixth Form). Click the appropriate button below to find the details for each subject offered in each key stage.
Further details of our curriculum are available on the curriculum page.
Overview
Physical Education
Introduction
PE at Silverdale means 'Outstanding Achievement for All'. In GCSE PE, we are inclusive and understand that our students have a range of abilities and educational needs. We want our students to achieve personal bests and perform as well as they can in both the practical and theoretical components of the course to reach and surpass their targets. We are aspirational and often encourage our students to aim as high as possible in terms of the outcomes they want to achieve.
In Year 10, students learn the physiological and biomechanical concepts behind sports performance and in Year 11, build on this by learning the psychological and sociological aspects of sport. Underpinning all this is practical performance and the ability to analyse and evaluate sports performance.
Qualification
GCSE
Awarding body
OCR
Course leader
Miss G Harris
Assessment
- Examination: 60%
- Physical factors affecting performance: 1 hour | 30%
- Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology: 1 hour | 30%
- Non-examined assessment: 40%
- Assessment of practical ability: 3 practical activities and 1 performance analysis task | 40%
Curriculum
Course content
- Theory unit: Physical factors affecting performance.
- Theory unit: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology.
- Practical performance in physical education:
- Assessment of practical ability.
- Performance of 3 practical activities and 1 performance analysis task.
Topics
- Physical factors affecting performance: training, CV system, respiratory system, biomechanics, musculoskeletal system.
- Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology: health and fitness, feedback, guidance, goal-setting, participation, ethics in sport, diet and nutrition.
Skills and requirements
Skills required
- To enjoy participating in a variety of sports.
- To be enthusiastic and be prepared to work hard.
- To participate in sport regularly (in and out of school).
- To work towards being a competent performer in three activities.
- To umpire, coach, officiate and be able to analyse and improve performance.
- Be prepared to work hard at school and at home on the theoretical aspects of the course.
Beyond the classroom
Future pathways
The course can open a gateway into the world of sport - one of the most lucrative and fastest growing industries in the world. Studying GCSE PE could lead onto courses like A-level PE in further education, a subject that itself is valued highly by universities around the country as well as other avenues such as apprenticeships and courses at college.
The variety and depth of the topics can help build towards a variety of careers in sport such as sports science, elite performance, sports psychology, coaching and many more. Additionally, the successful outcomes our students achieve offer great support for further education applications.
