Sports
Physical Education is an intrinsic part of our curriculum and is delivered through a wide range of activities to allow children to develop a wide skill set as well as improving dexterity and fitness. PE is a compulsory non-examined subject for all students, including those in years 10 and 11 designed, allowing the school to meet the National Curriculum requirements for PE. The Physical Education programme aids the physical development of students but also teaches the importance of fitness and leadership in sport skills, with a view of all students continuing with some sort of physical activity after they’ve left school.
The sports programme involves a rotation of six different sport activities each year including, tennis, hockey, football, rugby, basketball, athletics and cricket.
Pearson BTech Tech Award Level 1/2 (2022) Award
This course provides an engaging and relevant introduction to the world of sport. It incorporates important aspects of the industry, such as testing and training for sport and exercise, the psychology of sport, practical sports performance and sports leadership.
It enables students to develop and apply their knowledge, whilst also developing a range of relevant practical, technical and communication skills.
The BTEC Tech Award in sport is designed to give young people the opportunity to learn and develop skills and techniques that are necessary for working life. The units that are taught give a wide range of sports and exercise activities which promote personal development. Through the practical method of delivery, students develop communication, planning and teamwork. Overall, the qualification is a great introduction to the industry and builds a platform for future career in sport.
As well as practical activities, students carry out written tasks and assignments throughout the course as well as building up a folder of evidence which is submitted to the exam board.
Sport Content Overview
Component 1 – Preparing participants to take part in Sport and Physical Activity
Students explore the different types and provisions of sport and physical activity that is available for different types of participants, barriers to participation and ways to overcome these barriers to increase participation in sport and physical activity. They also research equipment and technological advances in a chosen sport or physical activity and how to prepare our bodies for participation in sport and physical activity. Concluding this component, students will understand and participate in delivering a warm-up session.
Component 2 - Taking part and improving other participants sporting performance
Students will investigate the components of fitness and their effect on performance, take part in practical sport, explore the role of officials in sport and learn to apply methods and sporting drills to improve other participants sporting performance.
Component 3 – Developing fitness to improve other participants performance in sport and physical activity
Learners will be introduced to and develop an understanding of the importance of fitness and the different types of fitness for performance in sport and physical activity. They also develop an understanding of the body and fitness testing.
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