- Departments - Physical Education
Members of Department
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Mrs N. Cleary (Head of Department)
Mr F. Devlin
Mr D. McCann
Miss G. McGuinness
Key Stage 3
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Games - Gaelic, Netball, Basketball, Soccer, Rugby, Handball, Rounders.
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Gymnastics,
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Athletics, Tennis,
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Fitness Profile.
GCSE PE Options​​
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GCSE PE
(WJEC Eduqas)​​
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BTEC Sport Level 2 ​​
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Units
Component 1: Introduction to physical education (exam)
(60% of qualification)
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Component 2: The active participant in physical education. Non-exam assessment
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(40% of qualification)
Unit 1: Fitness for sport and exercise (online exam)
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Unit 2: Practical performance in sport (practical & portfolio)
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Unit 3: Applying the principles of personal training (practical & portfolio)
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Unit 6: Leading sports activities (organising a sports event & portfolio)
Assessment
Component 1: 2 hour exam at the end of Yr 12
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Component 2: Moderation conducted by WJEC in Year 12 assessing practical performance in 3 activities
One online exam (Yr 11)
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Three portfolios
Key Stage 5 Enrichment programme​
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Fitness Suite
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Basketball
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Volleyball
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Badminton
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Gaelic
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Soccer
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GAA coaching qualifications
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BTEC Sport Level 3 Extended Certificate
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Year 13
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Unit 1: Anatomy & Physiology (external exam)
Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing (portfolio unit)
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Year 14
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Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (external exam)
Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry (portfolio unit)