SCHOOL INFLUENCES ON PARTICIPATION

School PE has had a major influence on the nature of physical activities and sport that we are familiar with today and in promoting an active, healthy lifestyle The National Curriculum PE lessons encourage development of skills Extra curricular activities further encourage participation Examination courses in PE raise awareness of the role of sport in society Links with local sports clubs and other providers provide channels for continued participation Provision of health awareness programmes

Extra curricular activities Run by PE depts and individual teachers Fall outside normal curriculum or school time Teams, drop in clubs, taster sessions Develop links with outside clubs and activities Bring ‘outside’ coaches into school

Health awareness programmes Programmes giving vital information about diet, exercise, and avoidance of smoking, drug taking and excessive alcohol consumption NHSP (national healthy schools programme) led by DfES & DoH aims to: Support children and young people in developing healthy behaviours Support children and young people in developing healthy behaviours Help raise pupil achievement Help raise pupil achievement Help reduce health inequalities Help reduce health inequalities Help promote social inclusion Help promote social inclusion

ROLE OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

National Curriculum A compulsory curriculum set out by government to be delivered in key stages from primary school age to 16. Stated aim to get as many children as possible to actively participate in physical activities and sport. Also to teach children about health, fitness and diet.

The National Curriculum at KS3 specifies 6 areas of activity DanceGamesGymnastics Swimming & water safety Athletics Outdoor and adventurous activities Schools should offer 4 of these, including Games and one or both of gymnastics and dance Schools should offer 4 of these, including Games and one or both of gymnastics and dance

Key stage 3 (up til end of yr 9) Develop positive attitudes to participation in physical activity and appreciate the importance of exercise in you life Respond to a variety of challenges in a range of physical contexts and environments Discover your own aptitudes and preferences and acquire and develop skills which allow you to perform competently and confidently across a range of physical activities and contexts

KS3 cont. Learn how to select and apply skills, tactics and compositional ideas to suit activities that need different approaches and ways of thinking Become intelligent performers! Start to understand what makes an effective performance and how to apply these principles to your own and others work Gain an understanding of what it takes to persevere and succeed Importance of acknowledging others successes

KS3 cont. Set targets and compete as an individual and as a team member Take the initiative in a variety of roles, such as leader and official

Key stage 4 (yrs 10 & 11) Pupils tackle complex and demanding activities applying their knowledge of skills, techniques and effective performance Decide whether to get involved in physical activity to perform and compete, to promote health and well being, or to develop personal fitness Decide which roles suit them best – performer, coach, choreographer, leader, official etc Gain confidence in their skill and physical competence to get involved in exercise and activity out of school and in later life

Key processes (physical and mental skills) in PE that pupils need to learn in order to make progress Developing skills in physical activity Making and applying decisions Developing physical and mental capacity Evaluating and improving Making informed choices about healthy, active lifestyles

tasks 1. complete sheet showing comparison between ks3 and ks4 key processes 2. complete sheet giving practical (wbgs based) examples of each process taking place

Sports colleges Some schools have become sports colleges as part of the governments specialist schools programme There are other specialisms – WBGS has special school status in science and languages The programme is designed to give schools a distinctive identity Specialist schools must develop partnerships with other schools, the local community and private sector sponsors The government gives additional funding for specialist colleges to develop their specialism (a one off grant of £100,000, plus extra £120 per pupil per yr for 4 yrs)

Specific sports college objectives Extend the range of opportunities available to pupils Raise the standards of teaching and learning of PE and sport Develop the school’s identity Benefit other schools in the area (primary and secondary) Strengthen links between schools and private sponsors Increase participation in PE and sport for pre- and post-16 yr olds and develop the potential of talented performers

Identification and description of pathways for involvement in physical activity 1.Regular involvement in physical education, sport, dance and healthy activity 2. Taking part in school and community sport and dance opportunities 3. Deciding to become a performer, leader or official and working towards qualification 4. Being involved in increasingly complex and challenging tasks and activities 5. Reaching the highest possible standards of involvement in physical activity 6. Pursuing routes into sport through volunteering