Core PE & BTEC Sport

The Department offers a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum which covers a variety of sporting activities in each year. These include; 

• Invasion/team games (Netball, Football, Rugby and Basketball) 
• Net games (Badminton, Volleyball, Table Tennis and Tennis) 
• Striking & Fielding Games (Rounders, Softball and Cricket) 
• Health & Fitness (Fitness and Athletics) 

The delivery of lessons in Physical Education allows teaching staff to make the most of their own skills, abilities and professional judgements. Alongside this, there are common ways in which the curriculum is implemented across the department:  

• Staff have excellent subject knowledge and have subject specialisms  
• Lessons are appropriately challenging to meet all pupils needs and abilities 
• Students are made aware of their current level and what they must do to progress to the next level  
• Students are given the opportunities to achieve through practical and verbal tasks in lessons thus developing physical competence, oracy and understanding 
• Students engage in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities outside of lesson time  
• Use of subject specific vocabulary is embedded from Year 7  
• Use of theoretical themes threaded into lessons from year 7  
• SEND provision meets the needs of individual pupils ensuring that they have equal access meaning all PE lessons are inclusive 
• Extra-curricular provision is designed to complement and enhance activity levels  
• We run a full programme of Inter-house competitions, Secondary School Games competitions and have fixtures against other schools 

Our Vision

The objective of the P.E Department is to deliver the National Curriculum within the framework of the Academy’s aims. The Department actively promotes equal opportunities for all students to participate in a broad and balanced curriculum.  

Pupils are offered opportunities for developing cultural capital by developing their ability to apply knowledge, skills and concepts appropriately and effectively in a variety of activities using physical competence. Pupils are taught to recognise diversity alongside developing an appreciation of health, fitness, recreation and leisure, and the benefits of an active lifestyle for all. The curriculum provides academic challenge by developing thinking by deepening knowledge, understanding and application to foster independence in both practical and theory work.   

The PE Curriculum aims to provide, through a variety of structured developmental schemes, the opportunity to foster a positive attitude towards, and an appreciation of, a healthy active lifestyle, a challenge to all, a sense of achievement and celebrating that achievement. 

Aims

• To develop physical competence and confidence
• To develop knowledge and understanding to apply rules, tactics and strategy
• To increase pupils’ awareness of their capabilities and an appreciation of individual differences
• To develop knowledge of safety procedures and an understanding of safe practice, including the need for rules and regulations
• To sustain an appreciation of physical movement through analysis and evaluation
• To develop planning and organisational skills
• To develop the ability to work effectively as a member of a team and as an individual
• To develop the ability to apply knowledge, skills and concepts appropriately and effectively in a variety of situations
• To develop an appreciation of health, fitness, recreation and leisure, and the benefits of a healthy active lifestyle
• To encourage the involvement of sport post school (sport for life)
• To help pupils gain a sense of achievement and develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others
• To develop cross-curricular literacy and numeracy skills

Key Stage 3

Pupils in Key Stage 3 have the following hour long lessons a fortnight: 

• Year 7 – 4 
• Year 8 – 3 
• Year 9 – 3 

Year 7 will start their Secondary PE journey with a Foundation Skills unit. This allows teachers to undertake baseline assessment so that accurate progress can be tracked. They will then rotate around termly Schemes of Work that cover Netball/Football/Rugby, Fitness, Badminton/Basketball, Athletics and Rounders. Where possible classes are taught in single sex groups to meet the needs, interests and preferences of our pupils. This helps develop physical competence and confidence. 

Key Stage 4

Pupils in Key Stage 4 have the following hour long lessons a fortnight: 

• Year 10 – 3 
• Year 11 – 2 

In Year 10, pupils rotate around termly Schemes of Work that cover Netball/Football/Rugby, Fitness, Badminton/Basketball, Volleyball/Table Tennis, Athletics and Rounders. As pupils have developed their physical skills, the emphasis moves to games play to develop a deeper understanding of skills, tactics, strategy and fitness for performance.

In Year 11 pupils may opt for their choice of sporting activity to help foster an enjoyment of sport and activity for after school. 

Key Stage 5

Pupils in Key Stage 5 have the following hour long lessons a fortnight: 

• Year 12 – 1 
• Year 13 – 1 

In Year 12 and 13 pupils may opt for their choice of sporting activity to help foster an enjoyment of sport and activity for after school. 

BTEC Sport

Year on year, the sports industry shows continued growth in employment and forecasts suggest this trend will continue. This comes from increased knowledge and understanding of the benefits of regular participation in sport and physical activity. Sport England provides well documented research of these benefits including improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, economic development, individual development and social and community development (2020). These contribute significantly to the quality of a person's life and, as such, there is a need to ensure there are sufficient people working in the industry to meet this demand and encourage regular participation. 

BTEC Sport is a vocational subject, where qualifications focus on developing sector-specific applied knowledge and practical skills through realistic vocational contexts. Learning at Key Stage 4 builds upon the skills and knowledge of the Core PE Curriculum by studying the BTEC Tech Award (2022) in Sport (equivalent to 1 GCSE). At Key Stage 5 we study the BTEC National Extended Certificate (equivalent to 1 A level) and the BTEC National Diploma in Sport (equivalent to 2 A levels), with both qualifications being recognised by universities. 

The BTEC Tech Award (2022) covers the following components of learning;

Component 1: Preparing Participants to Take Part in Sport and Physical Activity 

Learning outcomes  

A - Explore types and provision of sport and physical activity for different types of participant 

B - Examine equipment and technology required for participants to use when taking part in sport and physical activity

C - Be able to prepare participants to take part in sport and physical activity

Assessment – by a Pearson Set Assignment (PSA)

Component 2: Taking Part and Improving Other Participants Sporting Performance 

Learning outcomes  

A - Understand how different components of fitness are used in different physical activities

B - Be able to participate in sport and understand the roles and responsibilities of officials 

C - Demonstrate ways to improve participants sporting techniques

Assessment – by a Pearson Set Assignment (PSA) 

Component 3: Developing Fitness to Improve Other Participants Performance in Sport and Physical Activity 

Assessment objectives  

AO1 Demonstrate knowledge of facts, components of fitness, fitness tests, training methods/processes/principles in relation to improving fitness in sport and exercise  

AO2 Demonstrate an understanding of facts, components of fitness, fitness tests, training methods/processes/principles in relation to improving fitness in sport and exercise

AO3 Apply an understanding of facts, components of fitness, fitness tests, training methods/processes/principles in relation to improving fitness in sport and exercise

AO4 Make connections with concepts, facts, components of fitness, fitness tests, training methods/processes/principles in relation to improving fitness in sport and exercise

Assessment – by a written exam

The BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport covers the following components of learning; 

UNIT 1: ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 

Assessment outcomes  

AO1 Demonstrate knowledge of body systems, structures, functions, characteristics, definitions and other additional factors affecting each body system

AO2 Demonstrate understanding of each body system, the short- and long-term effects of sport and exercise on each system and additional factors that can affect body systems in relation to exercise and sporting performance

AO3 Analyse exercise and sports movements, how the body responds to short-term and long-term exercise and other additional factors affecting each body system

AO4 Evaluate how body systems are used and how they interrelate in order to carry out exercise and sporting movements

AO5 Make connections between body systems in response to short-term and long-term exercise and sport participation. Make connections between muscular and all other systems, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, energy and cardiovascular systems Command words: analyse, assess, discuss, evaluate, to what extent.

Assessment – external written exam

UNIT 2: FITNESS TRAINING & PROGRAMMING FOR HEALTH, SPORT & WELL-BEING 

Assessment outcomes  

AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effects of lifestyle choices on an individual’s health and well-being

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of fitness principles and theory, lifestyle modification techniques, nutritional requirements and training methods to an individual’s needs and goals

AO3 Analyse and interpret screening information relating to an individual’s lifestyle questionnaire and health monitoring tests

AO4 Evaluate qualitative and quantitative evidence to make informed judgments about how an individual’s health and well-being could be improved

AO5 Be able to develop a fitness training programme with appropriate justification

Assessment – external written exam

UNIT 7: PRACTICAL SPORTS PERFORMANCE 

Learning Aim  

A – National Governing Body rules, laws and regulations

B – Skills, techniques and tactics

C – Develop skills, techniques and tactics

D – Reflect on own practical performance using selected assessment methods

Assessment – internal assessment

UNIT 3: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY 

Learning Aim  

A – Understand the career and job opportunities in the Sports Industry

B – Explore own skills using a skills audit to inform a career development action plan

C – Undertake a recruitment activity

D – Reflect on recruitment process and selection process and your performance

Assessment – internal assessment

In addition to the above units, the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport covers the following components of learning; 

UNIT 4: SPORTS LEADERSHIP 

Learning Aim  

A – Understand the roles, qualities and characteristics of an effective sports leader

B – Examine the importance of psychological factors and their link with effective leadership

C – Explore an effective leadership style when leading a team during sport and exercise activities

Assessment – internal assessment. 

UNIT 5: APPLICATION OF FITNESS TESTING 

Learning Aim  

A – Understand the principles of fitness testing

B – Explore fitness tests for different components of fitness

C – Undertake evaluation and feedback of fitness test results

Assessment – internal assessment 

UNIT 18: WORK EXPERIENCE IN ACTIVE LEISURE 

Learning Aim  

A – Undertake in-depth preparation for an active leisure work experience placement

B – Undertake a job application process for an active leisure work experience placement

C – Carry out work experience tasks to meet set objectives from work experience action plan

D - Investigate the impact of an active leisure work experience placement on career development

Assessment – internal assessment

UNIT 22: INVESTIGATING BUSINESS IN THE SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE INDUSTRY 

Assessment outcomes  

AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sport and active leisure business operations and how to respond to trends and internal and external influences

AO2 Analyse and interpret business information and data, and their potential impact and influence on a sport and active leisure business

AO3 Evaluate evidence to make informed judgments on how a sport and active leisure business should be developed, diversified or adapted. AO4 Be able to make justified recommendations for a sport and active leisure business, synthesising ideas and evidence from several sources to support arguments. 

Assessment – external written exam

UNIT 23: SKILL ACQUISITION IN SPORT 

Learning Aim  

A – Investigate the nature of skilled performance

B – Examine ways that sport performers process information for skilled performance

C – Explore theories of teaching and learning in sport

D - Carry out teaching and learning strategies for sports skills

Assessment – internal assessment

Useful Study Resources

• www.1st4sport.com  – Coachwise
• www.acsm.org – American College of Sports Medicine
• www.bases.org.uk – The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences
• www.heart.org – American Heart Association www.humankinetics.com – Human Kinetics www.nhs.uk – National Health Service
• www.sportsci.org – Sport Science
• www.sportscoachuk.org – Sports Coach UK
• www.topendsports.com – Topend Sports
• www.acsm.org – American College of Sports Medicine – health, fitness and nutrition articles
• www.bbc.co.uk – BBC – healthy living
• www.bhf.org.uk – British Heart Foundation – health, lifestyle, nutrition, hydration, heart disease, exercise, food labelling, questionnaires, smoking
• www.brianmac.co.uk – BrianMac – sports drinks, fitness testing, training, programming
• www.bupa.co.uk – BUPA – benefits of exercise, children and exercise
• www.doh.gov.uk – Department of Health – obesity, healthy eating, initiatives, factsheets for government recommendations for physical activity (various age groups)
• www.food4life.org.uk – Food4life – eatwell plate, food groups
• www.livestrong.com – Livestrong – effects of poor nutrition
• www.macmillan.org.uk – Macmillan – benefits of exercise, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and getting active