Physical Education
Key Staff
- Mr N Carlisle (HoD)
- Mrs H Carson
- Mr P Chambers
- Mrs H Rose
- Mrs CJ Smyth
The Physical Education Department aims to ensure that each pupil will experience a broad and balanced Physical Education programme, taught in a safe and supportive environment
The following activities are offered at Key Stage 3:
|
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
| Gymnastics | Gymnastics | Badminton |
| Dance | Swimming | Basketball/netball |
| Swimming | Skill Development | Health related PE |
| Minor Games | Basketball/netball | Tennis |
| Athletics | Athletics | Athletics |
| Rugby | Tennis | Dance |
| Hockey | Rugby | Volleyball |
| Netball | Hockey | Rugby |
| Hockey |
Specification for GCSE
We are currently studying CCEA GCSE PE. Our Year 12 class are following the legacy specification and our year 11 class are following the 2017 revised specification.
For more information on both specifications see the CCEA website. http://ccea.org.uk/physical_education/
Current Year 12 pupils specification is under GCSE PE specification tab - or accessible via this link
Current Year 11 pupils specification is under GCSE revised (September 2017) tab - or accessible via this link
Entry Criteria for GCSE PE
Pupils must have competed, on a regular basis in the past year, in a least one activity for a Wellington College team and in at least one other activity for a club inside or outside of the College. Students must also have attained an overall grade A or B average throughout Year 9 & 10 activities.
If oversubscribed, pupils will be selected for Physical Education on the basis of their grades in Year 9 and Year 10 activities.
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Sport
The subsidiary diploma in sport is the UCAS equivalent in points to that of an A-Level.
It is a 60 credit course with the units shown below along with their credit rating.
Below units covered in Yr 13
- Unit 1 –Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport (5 credits)
- Unit 2 – The physiology of fitness (5 credits)
- Unit 3 – Assessing risk in sport (10 credits)
- Unit 7 – Fitness testing for Sport and Exercise (10 credits)
Below Units covered in Yr 14
- Unit 11 – Sports Nutrition (10 credits)
- Unit 17 – Psychology for sports performance
- Unit 28 – The athlete’s Lifestyle
Entry Criteria
It is advisable to have studied GCSE PE before studying BTEC in Sport but this is not essential. Pupils must be actively involved in sport both training and competing. It is also important to have good grades in English and Science with the majority of the work coursework based.
The sports industry is competitive but a sport science degree can set you up with key skills, which can help you to succeed in many careers
Job options
Jobs directly related to your degree include:
- Exercise physiologist
- Fitness center manager
- Secondary school teacher
- Sports administrator
- Sports coach
- Sports development officer
- Sports therapist
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
- Event organizer
- Health promotion specialist
- Higher education lecturer
- Outdoor activities/education manager
- Sport and exercise psychologist