Core PE is the study of a broad range of physical activities that inspire students to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It provides opportunities for students to become physically confident which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.
At Knutsford Academy we aim, through physical activity, to prepare, educate and enthuse students to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.
In Core PE lessons, students will develop a range of tactics and strategies, develop their technique and improve their performance. They will be taught ways to analyse their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best. They will be encourage to take part in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs and they will be encouraged to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems. They will do this through playing various team games including football, netball, rugby, basketball, rounders, cricket and handball; individual games such as badminton; athletics; trampolining; OAA.
Assessment
Enrichment
A range of recreational and representative opportunities in: football, rugby, netball, basketball, badminton, cricket, athletics, rounders, trampolining and lacrosse.
Careers
Physical Education courses can lead to Higher Education opportunities, for example to study Sports Development and Management, Sports Business Management, Sports Science. It can lead to apprenticeships and training or employment in the sports sector. These qualifications will also help you to develop learning and skills that can be used in other life and work situations, such as completing research, working with others, planning training programmes, evaluating and making recommendations to help improve performance, creating and delivering presentations, writing reports, leadership skills and healthy living and lifestyle skills.