PE
The PE faculty’s vision is ‘To inspire young people to participate and enjoy physical activity’.
Through the PE Curriculum at Ridgewood School our students are encouraged to recognise the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle, both in lessons and during extra-curricular activities. We provide students with a wide range of opportunities to participate and excel in PE and sport, thus forming the foundations to build character and embed values such as teamwork, enjoyment, fairness and respect.
Our PE curriculum:
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For information about the OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Sport (Single or Double) please visit our Sixth Form courses page.
Core PE
Overview of topics:
At Key Stage 3, students are taught and assessed in a range of activities which include games such as football, netball, rugby, basketball, badminton, hockey, tennis and rounders. They also complete other activities such as gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, health related fitness, yoga, athletics and orienteering.
At Key Stage 4, students complete activities similar to those at KS3, but there is more emphasis on competition, game play and lifelong participation. They are also given the opportunity to complete the Level 2 Sports Leadership Award within their PE lessons.
Assessment:
- Strand 1: Intellectual understanding
- Strand 2: Tactics and Understanding — Games, Athletics, Racquet Sports, OAA
- Strand 3: Analysis and evaluation — Games, Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, Racquet Sports, OAA
- Strand 4: Performance and replication — Games, Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, Racquet Sports, OAA
- Strand 5: Creativity — Dance, Gymnastics, Games
In Key Stage 4, the main focus is towards engagement and lifelong participation. Students are assessed primarily on their attitude in lessons.
Weighting |
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75% (top three) |
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Strand 1 |
Strand 2 |
Strand 3 |
Strand 4 |
Strand 5 |
Focus |
Intellectual understanding |
Tactics and strategies |
Analysis and evaluation |
Performance and replication |
Creativity |
Sports assessed in |
All activities |
Games Athletics Racquet Sports OAA |
Games Athletics Dance Gymnastics Racquet Sports OAA |
Games Athletics Dance Gymnastics Racquet Sports OAA |
Dance Gymnastics Games |
Useful links:
- Workout videos: fitnessblender.com/videos
- Rowing: .doncaster-rowing-club.org
- Rugby Union: pitchero.com/clubs/wheatleyhills
- Rugby League: drfc.co.uk
- Boxing: scawsbysunamatuerboxingclub.co.uk
- Netball: hayfieldsports.co.uk
KS4
Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Sports Science
At KS4, students can opt to study the L1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Sports Science, which involves five hours of theory and practical teaching over two weeks.
Over the two years students are taught the content required to complete their coursework assignments and pass an external exam which is sat around January time of Year 10 and can be taken again in Year 11 (second chance).
The final grade for the qualification is based on a structure of Distinction* at Level 2 (*2), Distinction at Level 2 (D2), Merit at Level 2 (M2), Pass at Level 2 (P2), Distinction at Level 1 (D1), Merit at Level 1 (M1), Pass at Level 1 (P1) or Not Yet Achieved.
The Cambridge Nationals in Sport Science offer students the opportunity to study key areas of sport science including anatomy and physiology linked to fitness, health, injury and performance; the science of training and application of training principles, and sports nutrition. See below some information about the units we have selected to teach.
Units Assessment Method |
Units Assessment Method |
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R041: Reducing the risk of sports injuries |
Written paper 1 hour – 60 marks. |
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R042: Applying principles of training |
Centre assessed task, OCR moderated. |
25 |
R043: The body’s response to physical activity |
Centre assessed task, OCR moderated. |
25 |
R045: Sports nutrition |
Centre assessed task, OCR moderated. |
25 |
Unit R041: Reducing the Risk of Sports Injuries (Exam)
By completing this unit, learners will know how to prepare participants to take part in physical activity in a way which minimises the risk of injuries occurring, how to react to common injuries that can occur during sport and how to recognise the symptoms of some common medical conditions, providing a good foundation to undertake formal first aid training and qualifications.
Students can receive grades from L1 pass to Level 2 Distinction* and will have the opportunity to re-sit the exam if required.
Learning Outcome 1: Understand different factors which influence the risk of injury |
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Learning Outcome 2: Understand how appropriate warm up and cool down routines can help to prevent injury. |
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Learning Outcome 3: Know how to respond to injuries within a sporting context |
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Learning Outcome 4: Know how to respond to common medical conditions |
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Coursework elements: Students have to complete the exam board assigned scenarios. They will be allowed two hand in’s which must then be marked, improved and then re-submitted.
Unit R042: Applying Principles of Training
By completing this unit, learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the principles and methods of training and the application of these in the design of training programmes along with practical skills in fitness testing.
Learning Outcome 1: Know the principles of training in a sporting context |
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Learning Outcome 2: Know how training methods target different fitness components |
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Learning Outcome 3: Be able to conduct fitness tests |
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Learning Outcome 4: Be design a fitness training programme |
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Unit R043: The Body’s Response to Physical Activity
By completing this unit, learners will understand key aspects of the structure and function of the musculo-skeletal and cardio-respiratory systems and investigate some of the changes which occur to them in response to short and long-term physical activity.
Learning Outcome 1: Know the key components of the musculo-skeletal and cardio-respiratory systems, their functions and roles |
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Learning Outcome 2: Understand the importance of the musculo-skeletal and cardio-respiratory systems in health and fitness |
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Learning Outcome 3: Be able to assess the short-term effects of physical activity on the musculo-skeletal and cardio-respiratory systems |
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Learning Outcome 4: Be able to assess the long-term effects of physical activity on the musculo-skeletal and cardio-respiratory systems |
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Unit R045: Sports Nutrition
By completing this unit, learners will consider the composition of a healthy, balanced diet. They will also consider the necessity of certain nutrients in particular quantities and the effects of a poor diet. They will reflect upon the role that diet plays in different sports and activities, and use the knowledge gained to produce an appropriate, effective diet plan for a performer.
Learning Outcome 1: Know about the nutrients needed for a healthy, balanced diet |
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Learning Outcome 2: Understand the importance of nutrition in sport |
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Learning Outcome 3: Know about the effects of a poor diet on sports performance and participation |
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Learning Outcome 4: Be able to develop diet plans for performers |
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Useful links:
OCR - Sports Science Specification
Equally, if you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact a member of the PE department.
Please get in touch via the enquiry form on our Contact Us page, should you have any questions about our PE Curriculum or to speak directly to our Leader of PE, Mrs Vicki Newton.