Physical Education
Mr N. McDonnell- Head of Department
Mr S. Sargent
Mrs O. Crosbie
Ms L. Keys
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 |
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Key Stage 3 Curriculum
| 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
Exam Board: CCEA
| Year 11 & 12 | Unit Title | Assessment | Weighting | Availability | |||
| Component 1: Factors Underpinning Health and Performance | Examination1 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 examination1 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. |
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Key Stage 5 Curriculum
Exam Board: WJEC
| Year 13 | 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 | ||||
Exam Board: WJEC
| Year 14 | 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 A2In 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 1st XV now in its 5th 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 1st 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.