Physical Education

10 Reasons why PE is important

1. Students who play sports are better able to concentrate and maintain focus, which has a positive impact on their academic life. This can lead to improved attainment in all other academic subjects.

2. Regular exercise is vital in the fight against childhood obesity. We all know the many health problems that are associated with obesity and how important it is to lead a healthy, active lifestyle. Positive exercise habits that are implemented in childhood and adolescence will likely continue into adulthood.

3. Students who exercise regularly have a better quality of sleep. They are therefore more alert at school and have higher levels of concentration.

4. Physical exercise helps children relieve stress and anxiety. Young people today are arguably under more pressure than ever, so it is vital for them to have an outlet for this stress.

5. Playing sports in groups help young people to improve their teamwork and leadership skills. It also helps to form stronger bonds between peers and promotes a healthy class dynamic.

6. Physical activity promotes positive body image in teenagers, especially amongst women and girls. In this age of social media and societal pressure to look a certain way, this is of utmost importance.

7. Sports teaches children to have improved self discipline. They can implement this self control in all aspects of their life, from better controlling their emotions to being more self motivated with their studies.

8. PE helps children to develop their confidence. This can have a positive aspect on all areas of their life, such as their personal relationships and ability to integrate quickly and make friends, to thinking about their future goals.

9. Sport helps children develop their motor skills and strengthen their muscles. When fine motor skills are developed, children will be more adept at handwriting or playing a musical instrument.

10. Children who play regular sports have improved behaviour in school.

The Willows PE curriculum enables all students to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity. They develop a wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully. When they are performing, they think about what they are doing, they analyse the situation and make decisions. They also reflect on their own and others’ performances and find ways to improve upon them. As a result, they develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities and learn about the value of healthy, active lifestyles. Discovering what they like to do, what their aptitudes are at school, and how and where to get involved in physical activity helps them make informed choices about lifelong physical activity. PE helps students develop personally and socially. They work as individuals, in groups and in teams, developing concepts of fairness and of personal and social responsibility. They take on different roles and responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating. Through the range of experiences that PE offers, they learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations.

A balanced curriculum including a range of Games, Personal Fitness, Creative Activities (Dance & Gymnastics) and team building/problem solving tasks.

At the end of each practical unit you will have a teacher assessment as well as opportunities throughout the unit to carry out peer and self-assessment tasks. Literacy skills are also developed and assessed using rubrics including reading, writing and oracy skills.

KS4 Games continues to build upon the themes in year 11 with the main focus upon developing physical exercise as a lifelong habit. There is opportunity to opt for BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Leadership through Sport. There is opportunity to opt for GCSE Health and Social Care.

You will have opportunity to take part is a range of physical activities including a variety of Games and Personal Fitness. In Btec Sport you will complete the following units:

In GCSE Health and Social Care you will study two units:

Unit 1 Human growth, development and well-being

a. Human development across the life cycle

b. Physical, social, emotional and intellectual health

c. The importance of active participation on development and well-being

d. Early intervention and prevention to promote and support growth, development and well-being for a range of conditions and circumstances

Unit 2 Promoting and maintaining health and well-being

a. Health and social care, and childcare provision in Wales to promote and support health and well-being

b. Public health and health promotion across the life cycle

c. Factors affecting health and well-being across the life cycle.

There is no formal assessment in KS4 core games. In Btec Sport you will have to complete a range of practical and written assessments. In GCSE Health and Social Care – Unit 1 is an exam (40%) and Unit 2 is controlled assessment (60%).

1. A Gymnasium
2. A Barn
3. A MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area)
4. Use of the theatre (for dance and fitness)
5. Extensive Pitches and fields

Cross Country Sportshall Athletics Track & Field Athletics Fitness Club Football (Boys & Girls – Competitive and Recreational) Rugby

1. https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales/health-and-well-being/
2. https://www.healthandcarelearning.wales/media/2104/spec.pdf