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"I'm delighted I sent my sons to Habs. It offers much choice and has certainly inspired them to achieve their full potential." |
Dr Sussan Nourshargh, Professor of Pharmacology, Barts. |
The Physical Education Department
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All boys in years 7 & 8 receive two period of physical activity per week. In years 9, 10 & 11 the subject is allocated one period per week.
The Physical Education Curriculum, with the support of the Games Programme and the Extra-Curricular Activities, aims: |
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- To provide an environment where every pupil can be physically active.
- To develop the physical skills of every pupil to their full potential in a variety of different activities.
- To provide a medium for enjoyment from physical activity.
- To develop a disciplined and organised approach to learning physical skills.
- To develop a knowledge and understanding of Physical Education, and the benefits of regular exercise to a healthy lifestyle.
- To enable pupils to understand and use safe practice in physical education.
- To employ teaching methods and resources that allow all pupils (irrespective of their ethnic origin, academic ability etc) to have equal access and opportunities in PE.
- To develop pupil awareness of developments in PE and opportunities in sport generally.
- To enhance pupil’s personal and social awareness and habits through co-operation with others and to develop self-esteem.
- To develop a life long habit of regular exercise and sporting participation.
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Yr 11 |
Health Related Fitness |
Health Related Fitness |
Health Related Fitness |
Health Related Fitness |
Health Related Fitness |
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Physical Education is also offered as a one-year GCSE course in year 11 and as an AS/ A2 course in years 12 and 13.
GCSE Physical Education (Spec A)
- Health, Fitness and Factors Affecting Performance
- Mental and Physical Fitness/ Health.
- Reasons for undertaking exercise.
- Components: strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, balance, speed, power, co-ordination, reaction time and body composition.
- Energy requirements linked to factors such as age, gender and exercise level.
- Diet and nutrition.
- Skeletal and Muscular system.
- Circulatory system and Respiration.
- Principles of training.
- Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs.
- Individual differences.
- Psychological factors.
- Technological factors.
- Safety and Risk Assessment.
- Sports injuries.
- Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Participation
- Sponsorship.
- Media.
- Social and Cultural aspects: behaviour of players/ supporters, political issues, financial concerns and differences between amateur and professional sport.
- Local and National issues.
AS/ A2 Sport and Physical Education
- Physiological and Psychological Factors which Improve Performance
- Socio-Cultural and Historical Effects on Participation in Physical Activity and their influence on Performance
- Analysis and Evaluation of the Factors which Improve Performance
- Physiological, Biomechanical and Psychological Factors which Optimise Performance
- Factors Affecting the Nature and Development of Elite Performance and Synoptic Assessment
- Analysis and Critical Evaluation of the Factors which Optimise Performance and the Synoptic Assignment
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The school offers a wide range of activities through the Games programme. Each year group receives an afternoon of games, equivalent to three periods.
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Rugby |
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Badminton |
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Habs experience an extensive list of midweek and weekend fixtures. All boys are expected to commit themselves to the sessions at lunch, after school as well as fixtures at the weekends. Only those who have exceptional circumstances (authorised by the Director of Sport) are granted exeats.
Along with Inter School fixtures, we also enter a vast number of District, Regional and National competitions:
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Basketball |
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Cricket |
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Cross Country |
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Football |
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Golf |
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Hockey |
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Rugby |
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Swimming |
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Tennis |
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Water Polo |
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Previous tours |
Future tours |
Rugby |
Biarritz, Ireland, Italy, Canada, South Africa |
Chile & Argentina, Summer 08 |
Hockey |
Far East & Barcelona |
Barcelona, Jan 08 |
Cricket |
Devon, Far East (Hong Kong), Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka & Barbados |
Singapore & Malaysia, Oct 07 |
Football |
Holland, Brazil |
TBA |
Athletics |
Lanzarote |
Lanzarote, Easter 08 |
Golf |
Portugal |
Portugal, Feb 08 |
Skiing |
Europe & USA |
Jnr - France, Easter 08 |
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The Games Department comprises nearly 50 members of staff who coach and supervise a range of sporting activities throughout the week. Many of the staff involved also run extra-curricular sessions as well as running teams for school fixtures at the weekends.
The PE Department comprises 5 members ofstaff who deliver the core of the subject up to GCSE and AS/ A2 Level:
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Joined Habs |
Qualifications |
Mr R. J. McIntosh |
Director of Sport |
Jan 2007 |
BA (Ed) Physical Education, Exeter |
Mr K. Long |
Deputy Director of Sport, Head of Hockey & Tennis |
Sept 1998 |
BEd (Hons) Physical Education, Bedford |
Mr A. F. M. Metcalfe |
Head of Rugby |
Jan 1997 |
BSc (PGCE) Sports Science, Loughborough and Cambridge |
Mr P. D. Stiff |
Head of Swimming |
Sept 2006 |
BSc (PGCE) Sports Science, Loughborough |
Mr I. C. Matthews |
Head of Water Polo |
Sept 2006 |
BSc Sports Development & Coaching, Sheffield Hallam |
Mr R. J. Welsh |
Sports Hall Supervisor |
June 1980 |
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Gap Year Student |
PE/ Games Assistant |
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Glenwood High School, South Africa |
