Physical Education - Strabane Academy

Department members:	Mr N. McDonnell- Head of Department Mr S. Sargent Mrs O. Crosbie
Aim of department:	To ensure every child has access to at least 2 hours high quality PE and School Sport, developing an active healthy lifestyle. Those studying PE at examination level create a pathway to success after leaving school by developing the skills required to develop, technically, tactically physically and psychologically.
Timetable allocation:	Key Stage 3			Key Stage 4		Key Stage 5
	1 Hour Games & 35 Minutes PE			1 Hour Games 5 periods GCSE PE		1.5 hours Enrichment (optional) 8 Periods AS and A2
Key Stage 3 Curriculum
Key Themes
Year 8	Term 1	Fundamental Movement skills, Fitness testing, Short Tennis, Netball Hockey, Rugby, Football
	Term 2	Volleyball, Badminton, Athletics Swimming, Gymnastics, Outdoor Adventurous Activities
	Term 3	Health related exercise, Dodgeball, Athletics, Cricket, Fitness testing
Year 9	Term 1	Fundamental Movement skills, Fitness testing, short tennis, Netball Hockey, Rugby, Football
	Term 2	Volleyball, Badminton, Athletics Swimming, Gymnastics (Flight), Outdoor Adventurous Activities
	Term 3	Health related exercise, Dodgeball, European Handball Athletics, Cricket, Fitness testing
Year 10	Term 1	Fundamental Movement skills, Fitness testing, short tennis, Netball Hockey, Rugby, Football
	Term 2	Volleyball, Badminton, Athletics Swimming, Gymnastics (Flight), Outdoor Adventurous Activities
	Term 3	Health related exercise, Dodgeball, European Handball Athletics, Cricket, Fitness testing
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
Year 11/12	Exam Board		CCEA
	Unit Title		Assessment		Weighting		Availability
	Component 1: Factors Underpinning Health and Performance		Examination 1 hour 15 mins Students answer short response questions and questions that require extended writing. 100 marks		25%		This is a linear qualification.
	Component 2: Developing Performance		External written examination 1 hour 15 mins Students answer short response questions and questions that require extended writing. 100 marks		25%		This is a linear qualification.
	Component 3: Individual Performances in Physical Activities and Sports.		Controlled assessment (a) Students are assessed on the consistent quality, efficiency and effectiveness of their performances in physical activities and/or sports. Students perform three physical activities and/or sports from the list that we supply. For one physical activity or sport, the assessment may be based on the consistent quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the student’s performance as an event manager. 3 × 50 = 150 marks and (b) Students are assessed on the consistent quality of their analysis and evaluation of their own and others’ performances. 50 marks		50%		This is a linear qualification.
Key Stage 5 Curriculum
Year 13	Exam Board		WJEC
	Unit Title		Assessment		Weighting		Availability
	Unit 1 Exploring Physical Education Unit 2 Improving personal performance in Physical Education		1 x 1.45hr exam 1 x Personal Performance Portfolio 1 X Performance assessment 1 x Coaching/officiating episode		24% of A2 4% of A2 8% of A2 4% of A2		Summer
Year 14	Exam Board		WJEC
	Unit Title		Assessment		Weighting (60%)		Availability
	Unit 3 Evaluating Physical Education Unit 4 Refining Performance in Physical Education		1 x 2 hour exam 1 x Investigative Research Project 1 x performance / coaching episode		36% of A2 12% of A2 12% of A2		Summer
Extra-Curricular:
Hockey- Girls: Mrs O. Crosbie, Miss L. Patterson, Jamee McCauley and Martin Gallagher. Rugby- Mr N. McDonnell, Mr S Sargent and Mr A. Bratton Indoor Football- Mr N. McDonnell & Mr S. Sargent Cricket- Mr N. McDonnell, Mr S. Sargent and Mrs O. Crosbie Netball- Mr N. McDonnell Gymnastics- Mr S. Sargent and Mr N. McDonnell CV Fitness Strength and Conditioning
Department Successes:
Exam PE has continually exceeded the Northern Ireland averages, including a 100% pass rate at A2 In recent years, Cricket has continued to be the dominant extracurricular sport, with the girls winning the U12, U15 and U19 school’s cups and the boys winning the U12, U13, U14 and U15 Schools cups since the establishment of Strabane Academy. We have continued the schools’ traditions in Cricket outside school and had a great many pupils who have received representative honours in Cricket. Including Reece Kelly and Aaron Heywood who both have made their First Class debuts in the Cricket Ireland Inter Provincial Championship for the North West Warriors. The number of boys and girls who have represented the North West junior warriors is well into double figures and currently Raymond Curry is flying the Strabane Academy flag in the Cricket Ireland Emerging players programme (U15). Away from Cricket the achievements of Sommer Lecky have been well documented in both the regional and national media, the highlight of course being Sommer representing Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games in 2018. On the Football pitch, 3 pupils have made their senior debuts in thwe Irish League and League of Ireland, Dylan King, (Oldham Athletic, Motherwell, Glenavon and Coleraine) Callum Moorehead (Institute) and Jamie Browne (Finn Harps) Not to be outdone by the boys we have two young ladies who have represented Northern Ireland at youth and full International level, Orlagh Falconer (U17) and Jessica Moorehead (full). Boys Rugby continues to punch well above the school’s weight, with the 1^st XV now in its 5^th year re-emergence in the Danske Bank School’s Cup. Following on from a successful Medallion Squad who reached the Trophy Final in 2015 the 1^st XV were narrowly defeated in the semi-final of this years’ School Trophy. In Girls Hockey, Sarah Black and Catherine Mehaffey have both made their debut in senior ladies Hockey, with Priorians and Raphoe respectively.
Careers Links:
Pupils who have studied PE at A2 have gone on to pursue the following careers: Geologist, Engineering, Law, Biomechanical engineering, Biomechanical Science, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Coaching, Teaching (Primary and Secondary), English, Accounting and Finance.

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