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Physical Education (PE)

PE

Key Stage 3 and 4 PE at Coppice

At Coppice we aim to deliver an enjoyable, fun and inspiring curriculum across all year groups regardless of ability, age or gender, which offers a broad range of activities to target key processes and concepts. The national curriculum determines we as a PE department should cover the following key processes and concepts:

Key Processes

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  • Developing skills in physical activity
  • Making and applying decisions
  • Developing physical and mental capacity
  • Evaluating and improving
  • Making informed choices about healthy, active lifestyles

To ensure as a PE department we target and develop our students 'key processes' we teach a variety of activities to cover the following concepts:

Key Concepts

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  • Outwitting opponents: This includes activities in which the concept of success is to overcome an opponent or opponents in a face-to-face competition. Opponents can directly affect each other's performance and the key is to outwit the opposition. At Coppice we address this concept in the following activities; Football, Netball, Rugby, Badminton, Basketball and Table Tennis.
  • Accurate replication: This includes activities in which success is judged on the ability to repeat actions, phrases and sequences of movement as perfectly as possible. At Coppice we address this concept in the following activities; Athletics, Fitness, Multi-Skills and Gymnastics.
  • Performing at maximum levels: This includes activities in which success is measured by personal best scores or times, and in competition by direct comparison with others' scores or times. At Coppice we address this concept in the following activities; Athletics, Health Related Exercise and Multi-Skills.
  • Identifying and solving problems: This includes activities in which success is judged on how efficiently and safely challenges are overcome. At Coppice we address this concept in the following activities; Multi-Skills, Leadership and Orienteering.
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  • Exercising safely and effectively: This is related to improving feelings of health, fitness and wellbeing. Goals might include emotional wellbeing, healthy weight management, toned muscles, healthy skin and a healthy heart. At Coppice we address this concept in the following activities; Health Related Exercise and Fitness.

Courses and Qualifications - Key Stage 4

  • GCSE Physical Education Full Course
  • BTEC Sport
  • Entry Level Certificate in Physical Education

Courses and Qualifications - Key Stage 5

  • BTEC National Sport Level 3

PE Policy

  • Students are expected to bring full Coppice kit to all lessons (T-shirt, shorts and socks. Tracksuits are optional).
  • If a student is ill or injured they must bring a note to explain from a parent or guardian. They must also bring full Coppice kit so they can participate in the lesson in a non-active way in all weather conditions.
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Staff

Our PE department is made up of two Male and three female PE teachers:

  • Miss Hinton (Curriculum Area Leader-Physical Education)
  • Mr Dodd (Head of Moseley House)
  • Miss Mckenna (Head of Bantock House)
  • Mr Adamczyk (Teacher of PE)
  • Mrs Turner (Teacher of PE)

Extra Curricular

Timetable

Fixture Results and Reports

Coming soon

Club Links

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  • Willenhall Rugby Club
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
  • Wolf Mountain
  • Penn Golf Club
  • West Bromwich Albion FC
  • Tettenhall Tigers Volleyball Club

Click here for more information on the exams taken at Coppice.