Unit 2

• The compulsory physical education programme provided by schools

Aims to develop:

• successful learners who enjoy learning
• confident individuals
• responsible citizens who make positive contribution

PE= compulsory up to 16

Government recommend a minimum of 2 hours a week

KS1-3 compeittive games= compulsory

KS4 aims to motivate young people to continue with activity after their schooling

Outwitting opponents

• GAMES

Accurate replication of actions

• GYMNASTICS

Exploring and communicating ideas

• DANCE

Performing at maximum levels 

• ATHLETICS

Identifying and solving problems to overcome challenges

• LIFE SKILLS

Exercising safely and effectively 

• FITNESS AND HEALTH

AIM= to help young people to be able to make informed health and life choices

• long term initiative
• whole school approach
• develop healthy behaviour
• raise achievement
• reduce health inequalities
• promote social inclusion

Themes:

• PSHE- sex and realtionship educations- positive contribution
• Healthy eating- giving knowledge to make healthy food choices 
• Physical activity- encourages them to be physically active- gives understanding of PA 
• Emotional health and well-being- help children understand thier feelings and build confidence/ bullying policies/behaviour and reward schemes

How schools encourage healthy eating:

• whole school food pliciy
• provide parents with information
• work with caters to serve a healthy menu
• ban the sale of unhealthy foods/drink
• school ethos
• promote campaigns
• traffic light syztem to classify meals as red, amber or green

Whole school food policy:

• partneship between catering and teaching staff
• coordinated food approach
• all habing access to healthy food
• providing parents with information

School meal review panel:

• food based standards- type and frequency of food offered
• nutrition based standards- proportion of nutrients students receive

food choices available in schools:

• shacks=low fat and sugar free
• fruit tuck shop
• free fresh drinking water

National initiatives:

• national school fruit schemes
• national healthy school standard
• growing schools
• focus on food
• sainsburys taste of success

AIMS:

• Increase physical activity levels
• increase well-being
• increase understanding of the importance of a healthy activity lifestyle 

• reduce weight
• promote positive attitudes towards exercises 
• instil healthy habits

Guidlines:

• all staff= encourages to take part in sport
• school sport co-ordinator in schools
• policy should be monitored and evaluated
• a min of 2 hours of PA a week
• broad range of activities should be offered 

• traditional sports should be offered during pe lessons
• extra curricular activities offer a range of activities 
• can be recreational/competitives

Benefits:

• become part of a team
• opportunity to be a captain
• visit other schools
• trips to top class sport venues

• the abilities, attitudes and interests affect activities offered
• specific staff interest will cause a rise in that particular sport
• negative attitudes to helping out afterschool will reduce the opportunities available

Benefits;

• general positive teaching attitudes/enthusiasm
• playing ability of staff- act as a role model
• making the activity more challenging can make you want to take part

• more facilities= wider range of activities
• specific facilities = encourage specific participation in particular sports or activities

Negative effects

• poor/old facilities - means students will not be encouraged to take part
• lack of facilities prevent participation
• dual use facilities reduce time availability

• can develop links with clubs to offer a wider range of extra-curricular activities-they can use thier facilities

Schools increase participation by:

• lessons= interesting/fun
• offering a range of qualification courses
• celebrating success

• BTEC
• GCSE
• A-Level
• Sports performer awards

GCSE PE benefits:

physical benefits- better fitness and improved performance levels

Academic benefits- good exam results, gaining qualifications

Vocational opportunites:

• performer
• open sports enable amateurs to get paid through loopholes e.g. sponsorships
• careers- PE Teachers, official, personal trainer