Influence of school physical
education programme
Starter
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Age affects participation because…
Facilities affect participation because…
Gender affects participation because…
Race affects participation because…
Parents can affect participation by…
The National Curriculum
• PE has a high status in school curriculums.
• It is a foundation subject with statutory
programmes of study at all Key Stage levels.
• It is recommended that all students undertake
two hours of PE per week.
• At Key Stage 4, engaged learning aims to
motivate students so they can continue to learn,
train, play and understand the employment
opportunities available after finishing school.
It aims to develop;
1. Successful learners who enjoy learning,
make progress and achieve.
2. Confident individuals who are able to live
safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.
3. Responsible citizens who make a
positive contribution to society
Benefits of a school PE programme
• There are many factors that affect why we take
part in sport.
• Our friends and family and the media are just
some of the factors that may influence us.
• The more we are in contact with an influence the
more it may affect us.
• School, therefore, can play an important part in
the encouragement of sport and exercise.
Write down as many benefits
of School PE you can think of.
Benefits of School PE programme
Benefits of School PE programme
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Promotion of Sport
Offers a Wide Range of Activities
Encourages a Healthy Lifestyle
Experience Different Ways To Enjoy Sport
Develop a Variety of Skills
Develops Social Skills and Friendships
Education for Lifelong Learning
Promotion of Sport
• Schools actively encourage participation in
sport.
• PE gives you the opportunity to enjoy a
variety of sports.
• This may lead you to continue playing
sport in your own time and when you leave
school.
Offers a Wide Range of Activities
• Providing a mix of sports will give students
more chance of finding an area of interest
and the confidence to take part in physical
activity after they have left school.
• A mix of competitive and non-competitive
activities on the timetable can provide a
balance that may suit a variety of
personalities.
Encourages a Healthy Lifestyle
• A good PE programme can show students
how to be healthier and fitter, this
knowledge can be used in the future and
can lead to lifelong health and fitness.
Experience Different Ways To
Enjoy Sport
• Students can be given a chance to take
part in lessons in different ways.
• You may be asked to umpire, coach, lead
or observe part of a lesson.
• These different experiences may appeal to
some students and lead to an interest in
sport beyond actually playing the game.
Develop a Variety of Skills
• By providing a balanced curriculum, a full
range of skills can be learnt.
• From experience and knowledge of a
variety of activities, you may choose to
pursue them after you have left school.
Develops Social Skills and
Friendships
• Meeting people with similar interests can
develop social skills and help to create
friendships.
• By being part of a team you learn that
working hard individually can contribute to
the success of the team.
Education for Lifelong Learning
• Schools aim to give everyone a positive
experience of exercise and provide
students with knowledge, skills and
understanding giving them confidence to
take part in sport when they have left
school.
Task
• From the list of ‘benefits of taking part in
PE’ you should have in front of you, put
them in order of which you feel are the
most important.
• Then, explain why you have chosen what
you have ranked number 1.
• What makes that factor more important
than the others?
Extra-Curricular Activities
• As an extension to PE lessons many
schools provide extra sessions before
school, during lunch and after school.
• These are called extra-curricular
activities and provide even more benefits.
Write down as many benefits of Extracurricular activities you can think of.
Benefits of Extra-curricular activities.
Benefits of Extra-curricular
activities.
• Become members of a team.
• Have the chance to be a captain or leader of a
team
• Visit other schools for fixtures
• Develop links with clubs and providers. For
example – Baildon Rugby Club coaches running
sessions for our school rugby teams.
• Have the opportunity to take part in less
traditional sports that may not be time tabled in
school – example – climbing
Task
• Write a list of extra-curricular activities that
you know of that you could take part in at
OUR school.
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Exam Questions
1. Trevor is a 16-year-old cricket player who
always attends after school cricket practices
arranged by the PE department in his school.
• How can after school cricket practices help
Trevor improve his performance in Cricket?
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2. Briefly explain why PE has a good influence on
participation in physical activity.
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3. Identify two benefits for the performer who
attends extra-curricular (lunch-time and after
school) practices.
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