This is an option subject.   A three year course that runs through years 9, 10 and year 11. The course combines practical sports lessons with theory based lessons although you will also still have your  ^ core practical PE lesson each week.

 

Someone who enjoys all types of Sport/Physical activities and is a strong performer, competing outside of school in at least 3 sports, ideally at least 1 team and 1 individual sport.

Someone who always remembers PE kit so has rarely missed practical lessons in year 7 & 8 and who is committed to sports both inside and out of school.

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A GCSE PE student must be  interested in  physiology and human biology (muscles and bones) as well as things like health and fitness, diet, how to train, socio-cultural influences on sport and sports injuries. You must be keen to study the theory side of PE as well as take part in the practical.

 

Someone considering moving onto sixth form on successful completion of the course to study courses like: A level PE, an occupation in the sports industry or teaching/coaching opportunities, Physiotherapy/ Sports nutrition or the Cambridge technical in Sport.