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Saint Patrick’s Academy, Lisburn is proud to be the only all-ability school catering for 11-18 years olds in the Greater Lisburn, Glenavy and Crumlin areas. The school is a friendly, purposeful community dedicated to the growth of the individual within society. St Patrick’s actively promotes excellence in all areas of the curriculum. The school caters for the full range of academic ability and comprises: Key Stage 3, (Years 8, 9, and 10), Key Stage 4 (Years 11 and 12), and Sixth Form (Years 13 and 14). Saint Patrick’s bases its educational philosophy on the values expressed in ‘Catholic Education: The Vision”.  The Academy aims at the harmonious, progressive, overall development of each pupil so that they may respond to God's call in their life. The school is situated on the periphery of Lisburn with excellent road links to Glenavy, Crumlin and Moira. The curriculum offered to every pupil is balanced, broadly based and reflects fully the religious and educational philosophy of the school.

Mission Statement

St. Patrick's promotes opportunity for personal fulfilment and educational excellence within a safe and caring environment, based upon mutual respect and the Catholic ethos.

Physical Education - GCSE PDF 

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CCEA (Council of Curriculum Examinations and Assessment) 

 

Course Content

The subject content is divided into three components:

1. Terminal Examination

2. Individual performance in Physical Activities

3. Analysis and Improvement of Performance in the Exercise Activity Profile

 

Scheme of Assessment

 Target Grades                 

A*-G 

 Assessment Components

 3

Component 1 - Terminal Examination

Time

Percentage assessment weighting

One written question paper.  It comprises short answer and multi-part questions which are all compulsory.

1 hour 30 mins

30%

Component 2 - Individual performance in Physical Activities

 

Percentage Rating

Assessment is based on the condidate's exercise/activity profiles, and on three activities chosen from given categories. 

Assessment will be against the criteria for individual performance in the physical activity.

50%

Component 3 -           Analysis and Improvement of Performance in the Exercise Activity Profile

 

Percentage Rating

Assessment is based on the candidate's ability to analyse performances and to plan, apply, monitor and review action plans to improve the quality and effectiveness of their own performance in the exercise activity profile.  Assessment will be against the criteria for analysis and improvement of individual performance in the exercise activity profile.

20%

 

 
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