Underpinning the delivery of Physical Education at Fort Pitt is a commitment to allow the greatest number of opportunities, for the greatest number of pupils, in the greatest number of sports possible.
We deliver a broad, multifaceted curriculum and enrichment programme that is not influenced by gender, social or economic bias. The aim of Physical Education at Fort Pitt Grammar School is to instil lifelong engagement in sport, and to embed an understanding of the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle. In this regard, we are committed to developing an environment in which pupils work outside of the comfort zone, utilizing new opportunities and embracing mistakes and misconceptions as a method of improvement. Students are always expected to work hard in lessons and are encouraged to join our extensive extra-curricular programme, which is open to all.
Our department is one that prides itself on being revolutionary as opposed to reactionary, and high standards are embedded within all areas. The department has structured cross curricular links that are fed down through both practical and theoretical contexts.

Pupils learn that the value of sport is multifaceted, and that success in Physical Education is about more than the just kicking, running, jumping or throwing:

• Practical and theoretical contexts - Pupils learn in and outside of the classroom. We are a valued subject that embeds knowledge through classroom content as well as practical skills. Pupils can explore what it means to be physically educated regardless of access, experience or preference. Pupils are exposed to visual, oral and kinaesthetic examples of every facet of physical education.
• Facilitation - Pupils are encouraged to evaluate their own and others’ performance in repeated cycles to facilitate the highest level of thinking and progress. Pupils learn by doing, and do by thinking. Pupils experience the habitual implementation of plenaries and evaluation within the department
• Risk Taking - Pupils are encouraged to work in the context of their own personal, social and physical development. We view mistakes, misconceptions, and failure as a means to an end in the struggle to achieve perfection.

Enrichment

As a department we believe that passion and enthusiasm should be extended through participating within extracurricular sport.  We hold great value to the attendance and commitment to our extra-curricular sports clubs and would like to see students attend at least one club a week.

This term we are offering more clubs than ever, run by our staff and external specialist coaches.  After School Clubs start at 3pm and finish at 4pm each day, along with Lunchtime Clubs starting at 1.15pm and finishing at 1.45pm. All clubs are played for recreational or competitive reasons – however, fun and enjoyment is always the aim.

trips and events

Trips and visits include a highly popular and established Netball tour that occurs annually. Trips have been arranged to football matches at the New Wembley Stadium. Regular whole school events are run by the Medway Secondary School Games where students compete against the other local Secondary Schools in 12 different sporting areas. Students are also entered into the local Netball, Athletics and Football leagues.

Subject Leader: Miss H Tickner (htickner@fortpitt.medway.sch.uk)

Curriculum Content

Our PE curriculum is inclusive, and we ensure that pupils of all abilities access the range of activities we offer and that they are physically active for sustained periods of time, in order to encourage them to lead healthy, active lives. Physical Education is compulsory until the end of Year 11.  The National Curriculum helps students Develop Skills, Make Decisions, Evaluate Performances and choose a Healthy Active Lifestyle. Students in Year 7 and 8 participate in 4 hours of Core PE lessons across our two-week timetable; with Year 9, 10 and 11 participating in 3 hours of lessons. Students study over 20 different sports within Core PE and can also attend extra-curricular sporting clubs that are available every lunchtime and every day after school.

Key Stage 3

Year 7

• Multi-skill games
• Netball
• Football
• Rugby
• Rounders
• Cricket
• Tennis
• Athletics
• Dance
• Gymnastics
• Fitness
• Basketball
• Table Tennis
• OAA

Year 8

• Netball
• Football
• Rugby
• Rounders
• Cricket
• Tennis
• Athletics
• Dance
• Gymnastics
• Handball
• Badminton
• Fitness
• Basketball
• Table tennis
• OAA

Key Stage 4 – GCSE Sports Science

Exam board: AQA

The PE GCSE uses the AQA examining board, of which 40% of total marks is gained through performance and analysis of performance.  The remaining 60% will be achieved in a written examination. The examination is divided in to 2 papers that are 1 hour 15 minutes long and includes different written methods such as multiple choice, short answers and scenario questions and is sat at the end of Year 11. Students are timetabled 5 hours a fortnight for GCSE PE.

Year 9

• Applied Anatomy and Physiology
• Movement Analysis
• Practical Performance

Year 10

• Use of Data
• Sports Psychology
• Physical Training
• Practical Performance

Year 11

• Socio-cultural Influences in Sport
• Health, Fitness and Well-Being
• Practical Performance

Key Stage 5 – A-Level sports science

Exam board: AQA

The PE A-Level uses the AQA examining board, of which 30% of total marks is gained through performance and analysis of performance.  The remaining 70% will be achieved in a written examination. The examination is divided in to 2 papers that are 2 hours long. This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course. Students are timetabled 8 hours per fortnight for A-Level PE.

Year 12

• Applied Anatomy and Physiology
• Skill Acquisition
• Sport and Society
• Exercise Physiology

Year 13

• Biomechanical Movement
• Sports Psychology
• Sport and Society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport.