Physical education is highly regarded in CPC and the community. It offers our students the opportunity for:

competitive and recreational physical performance
team and individual sport experience
sport leadership opportunities
enjoyment and break from studies
opportunity to further study PE to exam level

There really is something for everyone in CPC PE.

Aims

Physical education has a distinct and unique contribution to the development of the ‘whole’ person in the physical, mental, social, emotional, and moral domains. The study of Physical Education provides the opportunity for our students to develop more than the physical skills, techniques, tactics and fitness. The subject also fosters an understanding of their body systems, respect for other cultures and develops cooperative and respectful relationships with others, in the physical environment.

Physical Education strives to contribute to:

An understanding of the moral and cultural dimensions of education by offering a whole range of PE activities through cooperative and competitive situations with others
Health related fitness education through developing fitness and physical development as an integral part of the PE program as a ‘fitness focus’ in all physical activities.
Health education through knowledge and understanding of physical activity and its contribution to the maintenance of life long personal health and fitness
The purposeful use of leisure time through offering extracurricular opportunities, relevant sports community links and information that encourage participation beyond the PE lesson.
Develop positive attitudes of sportsmanship, perseverance, commitment, courage, graciousness, leadership and inter dependence in our students.
To the assessment for learning processes, by giving opportunities for the pupils to make informed judgments about their own and others’ performance for improvement.

Staff

Mr J Cassidy
Mr O Kearney
Mrs C Black
Mrs U Kelly
Mr D Bradley

Key Stage 3

In KS3 PE, the department follows guidelines in the NI Revised Curriculum and pupils receive the following PE time allocation over the two-week timetable:

Year 8 -5 x 52minute lessons

Year 10- 4x 52minute lessons

Sports offered:

Boys - hurling, gaelic, soccer, rugby, badminton, athletics, tennis, volleyball, fitness activities, unihoc, trampoline, cross country, gymnastics and basketball.

Girls – camogie, netball, badminton, athletics, rounders, tennis, fitness activities, unihoc, handball trampoline, cross country, dance, gymnastics and basketball, jogging/power walking.

Pupils are assessed in PE Levels – 3-8 and cover 8- 10 physical activities annually. At the end of every year, inclusive of end of KS3, students are given a PE level based on an average of their 4 ‘best’ sports.

Key Stage 4

In KS4 PE, the department follows guidelines in the NI Revised Curriculum and pupils receive the following PE time allocation over the two-week timetable:

Year 11&12 -3 x 52minute lessons

Students are assessed in grades A*- E, based on 1. sporting and physical activity ability; 2. participation record; 3. effort. End of year assessment is based on their top 3 scores

Sports offered:

Same as KS3 but emphasis on a higher level of skill in competitive situations, as well as, recreational/social experience. ‘Ownership’ of the program encouraged, through flexibility of physical activity choice where possible and leadership in sport opportunities.

PE Exams Offered: KS4 & KS5

GCSE

GCSE PE (EXAM Board WJEC Eduqas)

Linear Course consisting of:

Unit 1: Introduction to Physical Education – 60% (120 marks) theoretical component- Externally assessed exam at the end of year 12

5 Areas of Study:

1.Health, Training & Exercise

2. Exercise Physiology

3. Movement Analysis

4. Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity

5. Socio-Cultural Issues in Sport

Unit 2 - The Active Participant in Physical Education 40% (80 marks) practical component (inclusive of ‘Program of Analysis and Evaluation’ (PAE) - written coursework)

· 3 controlled sports/physical activity assessments, that must include individual and team sports - 30% (3x20 marks)

· PAE-10% (20 marks)

BTEC Sport Level 2 (EDEXCEL)

Pupils can choose this course which is 6 lessons over the two-week timetable to cover coursework units and an online exam. Completed over 2 year period Year 11&12

Post-16

Year 13/14 PE Options - Enrichment Program

Year 13 & 14 Optional- one timetabled 52minute period over the two-week period. It is recreational and active and also an opportunity for the students to practise leading and organising sport, under the direct guidance of the teacher.

Year 13 students studying exams in PE can gain certificate in ‘Community Sports Leadership Level 2’ (CSLA/SLA). One timetabled 52minute period over the two-week period. Students are expected to organise opportunities to practise leadership skills in and out of school. Combination of theory and corresponding sports leadership practical. It also compliments elements of the KS5 exams in PE program.

Assessment: ‘Learning Evidence Record’ (LER) booklet -assessment and evidence of achievement.

It involves the: ‘…learning of leadership skills through the medium of sport’.

5 Key Skills: communication; self-belief; teamwork; self-management; problem solving (and all the associated behaviours to develop)
4 Units: leadership skills; plan/evaluate sport sessions; plan a sport event; voluntary sports leadership hours

Students have a choice of the following courses in POST 16 PE:

CTEC Sport and Physical Activity Level 3

1. Extension Certificate (360GLH) – equivalent of one A Level. 5 units completed over 2year period. 2 Exam units (1&3) and 3 internally assessed and externally moderated coursework units (2, 5 & 8)

2. Diploma (720GLH)- equivalent of two A Levels. 11 units completed over 2year period. 3 Exam units (1,3&4) and 9 internally assessed and externally moderated coursework units (2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 17 ,18 & 19)

WJEC AS level PE-Year 13

Unit 1: Exploring physical education Written examination: 1¾ hours 24% (72 marks)

Unit 2: Improving personal performance in physical education Non-exam assessment: 16% (48 marks)

To assess: practical performance in one activity as a player/performer, practical performance as a coach or official and Personal Performance Profile

WJEC A2 level PE-Year 14-(AS units plus a further 2 units)

Unit 3: Evaluating physical education Written examination: 2 hours 36% (90marks)

Unit 4: Refining personal performance in physical education Non-exam assessment: 24% (60 marks)

To assess: practical performance in one activity as a player/performer, coach or official and ‘Investigative Research’

Extracurricular PE Program

Competitive Sport: hurling, camogie, gaelic football, netball, soccer, athletics.

Recreational Clubs: badminton, trampoline and fitness suite and rugby.

CPC has a reputation and a long tradition of being very successful in sport, in many games as well as, in athletics. There is training organised throughout the year-depending on the sport or level of competition-before school fitness, dinnertime and after school games training.

The PE Department offers a very varied extra-curricular program to our students, which is ‘balanced’ through the competitive opportunities and the social and recreational.

Students could progress in their sports skills and knowledge; but can also exploit leadership opportunities. This is through assisting the coaches/PE teachers in sports clubs.