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Head of Department
Mr A Gibson
Physical Education at The Vyne aims to ensure that all pupils:
Understand how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and stay fit.
Are exposed to a range of sports, techniques, tactics and competitive situations
The curriculum at The Vyne School for Physical Education aims to ensure that all pupils:
Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities.
Are physically active for sustained periods of time.
Engage in competitive sports and activities.
Develop the knowledge and experience to lead healthy, active lives.
Year 7 to 11 Core PE
Pupils should continue to apply and develop a broader range of skills, learning how to use them in different ways and to link them to make actions and sequences of movement. They should enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other. They should develop an understanding of how to improve in different physical activities and sports and learn how to evaluate and recognise their own success.
Pupils should be taught to:
Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination.
Play competitive games, modified where appropriate, and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending.
Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance.
Take part in activities that challenge both individually and within a team.
Compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.
Sports Covered: Gymnastics, Football, Rugby, Netball, Basketball, Cricket, Rounders, Cross Country, Trampolining, Badminton, Health Related Exercise and Athletics.
Year 10 and 11 NCFE PE (Level 1/2 Health and Fitness)
This qualification is designed for learners who want an introduction to health and fitness that includes a vocational and project-based element. The qualification will appeal to learners who wish to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector or progress onto further study. This qualification has been designed to sit alongside the requirements of core GCSE subjects and is appropriate for learners who are motivated and challenged by learning through hands-on experiences and through content which is concrete and directly related to those experiences.
This qualification shows learners how to:
Understand and identify the main body systems and their functions.
Understand the Principles of Training and FITT.
Explore how physical activities effect the body in the short and long-term.
Understand how relevant fitness tests can be used for specific health and skill components of fitness.
Understand different lifestyle analysis tools and how to apply them.
Create a health and fitness programme.
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