Dear Parents and Carers,
Re: GCSE Physical Education Revision sessions
I am writing to you to inform you of the extra support the PE Department are putting in place for our Year 11 students in the run up to the student’s summer 2016 examinations.
We are providing an opportunity for all GCSE PE students to access additional support for the exam every Friday after school in A04 and coursework catch up sessions every Wednesday in an ICT room.
Following an audit of the students’ current understanding of topics covered so far, the programme for the revision sessions is as follows:
| TOPIC | DATE & LOCATION | STAFF |
| 1.1.1 HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLES, BENEFITS & REASONS OF TAKING PART | Friday 18th September | CDA |
| 1.1.2 INFLUENCES ON TAKING PART, SPORTS PARTICIPATION PYRAMID | Friday 25th September | CDH |
| 1.1.3 HEALTH/SKILL RELATED FITNESS COMPONENTS | Friday 2nd October | LJW |
| 1.1.4 PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING, GOAL SETTING, METHODS OF TRAINING | Friday 9th October | CDA |
| 1.1.5 DIET | Friday 16th October | CDH |
| 1.2.1 SOMATOTYPES, OPTIMUM WEIGHT, WEIGHT RELATED CONDITIONS | Friday 6th November | LJW |
| 1.2.1b Substances and the sports performer | Friday 13th November | CDA |
| 1.2.2 THE CARDIO VASCULAR SYSTEM | Friday 20th November | CDH |
| PREPARATION FOR MOCK | Friday 27th November | LJW |
| 1.2.3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | Friday 11th December | CDA |
| 1.2.4 MUSCULAR SYSTEM | Friday 8th January | CDH |
| 1.2.5 SKELETAL SYSTEM | Friday 15th January | LJW |
| Revision topic 1 | Friday 22nd January | CDH |
| Multiple choice questions | Friday 29th January | CDA |
| Revision topic 2 | Friday 5th February | LJW |
| 6 mark questions | Friday 12th February | CDH |
| Revision topic 3 | Friday 26th February | CDA |
| 6 mark questions | Friday 11th March | LJW |
| Revision topic 4 | Friday 18th March | CDH |
| Short answer questions | Friday 22nd April | CDA |
| Revision topic 5 | Friday 29th April | LJW |
Important Dates:
| Thursday 26th November 2.00-4.00pm | Walking talking mock |
| Week beginning 30th November | Year 11 Mocks |
| Week beginning 22nd February (DATE TBC) | 2nd Walking talking mock |
| Thursday 3rd March | All day Conference in Coventry |
| Tuesday 12th April | Practical Mock Moderation |
| Friday 14th and Saturday 15th April | GCSE Trekking/ Duke of Edinburgh |
| 20th May | GCSE EXAM |
| Friday 8th and Saturday 9th July | GCSE Trekking/ Duke of Edinburgh |
Please sign and return the slip below to a member of the PE Department to confirm your son/daughters attendance at the revision and coursework sessions and also acknowledgement of the dates before Friday 18th September 2015.
Many thanks for your support,
Mr W Yeates
Head of Physical Education
wyeates@brakenhale.co.uk
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Re: GCSE Physical Education Revision sessions
Student’s name:______________________________________ Tutor group:_______________________
GCSE PE Teacher:_________________________________________________________
I confirm my son/daughter will be attending the revision sessions on Friday’s after school in A04 and coursework catch up sessions on the Wednesdays.
Signed:_______________________________________________ Date:____________________________
Please return to your son/daughter’s GCSE PE teacher before Friday 18th September 2015.
