PE & Sport
Why is the study of Physical Education important?
Physical Education develops student’s competence and confidence to take part in a range of physical activities that become a central part of their lives both in and out of the academy. Physical Education is a vital part of the curriculum as it also develops the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of the students at Sirius Academy West.
A high-quality PE curriculum enables all students to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity and offers excellent opportunities to develop a healthy life-long interest of physical wellbeing and enjoyment for a range of sporting activities.
Physical Education helps students develop personally and socially. They work as individuals, in groups and in teams developing concepts of fairness and personal and social responsibility. They take on different roles and responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating and through the range of experiences that PE offers, they learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations.
Sirius Academy West aims to provide an engaging and challenging curriculum that allows all students to achieve beyond their expectations:
- A wide range of skills
- The ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully
- When performing to think about what they are doing, analyse the situation and make decisions
- To reflect on their own and others performance
- Develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities.
- Learn the value of a healthy, active lifestyle
- To be involved in physical activity so that they can make informed choices about lifelong physical activity
The Physical Education Curriculum has three aims. It should enable all young people to become:
- Successful learners, who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve.
- Confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.
- Responsible citizens that make a positive contribution to society.
What will the study of Physical Education teach you?
Physical Education generates whole host of benefits including:
- Mental health and well-being. Improving self-confidence and esteem enabling students to socially interact with others in a wide range of situations
- Physical health, which will reduce the risk of many illnesses
- Increase academic performance through increased concentration levels
- Exploring the boundaries of their perceived physical and mental capabilities
The physiological benefits of sport are of vital importance and through consistent participation, students’ who are given the opportunities to succeed, irrespective of ability, develop self-esteem and self-confidence.
The curriculum is designed to be accessible for all students who are entitled to have the opportunity to progress and reach appropriate levels of attainment in order to realise their potential.
Physical Education takes full advantage of links with other subject areas in order to transfer knowledge and skills from one subject area to another. Students can transfer learning across topics and subject areas through links in homework and ingredients of sport and excellence.
How does the study of Physical Education support your study in other subjects?
Students are able to transfer learning across topics and subject areas when mastering and knowing how to apply understanding and skills:
- Pupil’s numeracy and mathematical reasoning can be developed through the tracking of varying scoring systems and through tactical elements of sports and activities across the PE curriculum
- Develop an ability to express their thoughts and opinions in an analytical way through peer and self-assessment
- Understanding of how and why healthy diets can impact on an individual's health and wellbeing
- Development of leadership qualities through specific activities and roles, this will positively impact on student's ability to work as part of a group across the Academy
- Use of ICT as an aid to improve performance and tracking progress. This can be achieved through the use of video technology for self and peer analysis, homework that is completed online
- Develop self-confidence through performance as an individual, in a group or as part of a team in formal competitions or performances to audiences beyond the class
Key Assessment Objectives
- Use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games
- To develop their technique and improve their performance in various other sports such as: athletics, dance and gymnastics
- Analyse performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate achievements to achieve their personal best
- Take part in competitive sports and activities outside of school through community links or sports clubs
- Take part in different leadership activities, which present intellectual and physical challenges and be encouraged to work in a team, building on trust and develop skills to solve problems
Sirius Academy West PE Aims:
- Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities.
- Students are physically active for sustained periods
- Students engage in competitive sports and activities
- Students lead healthy, active lives
How can the study of Physical Education support you in the future?
The Key Stage 4 and 5 qualifications in BTEC Sport allow pupils to gain an in-depth understanding of the sporting world. The Key Stage 4 qualification gives pupils hands on experience in being a leader of sport. This helps to develop pupils’ confidence in planning and delivering Physical Education to younger pupils. Pupils are also given the opportunity to demonstrate their practical ability within sports and for their talent to be recognised. Fitness is the final focus within Key Stage 4 BTEC Sport where pupils develop an understanding of the importance of physical health and wellbeing; knowledge which can be transferred into maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle in the future.
Key Stage 5 BTEC Sport follows on from this with the addition of a careers and development aspect. This gives pupils understanding of different possible careers and the associated job roles in the sports industry. They will also identify which qualifications are required within certain careers. Pupils are then given the opportunity to action plan their development towards achieving a selected career aim. The course also presents the opportunity for practice interviews and development of Curriculum Vitaes. External sporting businesses also support pupils’ development during this process to provide essential feedback to individuals on how to further develop their knowledge and expertise for future opportunities.
Some careers that the study of Physical Education or Sport supports include:
- Teaching
- Sports Scientist
- Physiotherapy
- Sports Coach
- Sports Development Officer
- Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer
- Sports Psychologist
- Sports Analyst
- Sports Journalist
- Sports Masseuse
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Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Preparation for Sport and Exercise
Activities |
Fitness for Health and Performance
Activities |
Drugs
Activities |
Body Systems and Skeletal System
Activities |
Health and Sport Related Fitness
Activities |
Diet and Nutrition
Activities |
Muscular System
Activities |
Principles of Training
Activities |
Ethics in Sport
Activities |
Circulatory System
Activities |
Training Methods
Activities |
Prevention of Injury
Activities
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Respiratory System
Activities |
Technique and Skill
Activities |
Somatotypes
Activities |
Effects of Exercise on the Body
Activities |
Strategies and Tactics used in Sport
Activities |
Mental Preparation
Activities |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
Year 11 (current cohort) |
Unit 1: Fitness for Sport and Exercise
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Unit 3: Applying the Principles of Personal Training
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Unit 3: Applying the Principles of Personal Training
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Unit 1: Fitness for Sport and Exercise
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Unit 3: Applying the Principles of Personal Training
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Unit 3: Applying the Principles of Personal Training
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Unit 1: Fitness for Sport and Exercise
Unit 1 examination |
Unit 3: Applying the Principles of Personal Training
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Unit 3: Applying the Principles of Personal Training
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Unit 2: Practical performance in sport
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Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities
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Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities
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Unit 2: Practical performance in sport
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Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities
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Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities
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Unit 2: Practical performance in sport
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Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities
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Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities
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KS3 Homework
The Ingredients of Excellence - Health and Sport Related Fitness
LINKED TO DODDLE PE – LINKED BY GREEN TITLES
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Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
HT1 |
PREPARATION FOR SPORT AND EXERCISE |
FITNESS FOR HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE |
SOCIAL DRUGS LINKED TO SPORT |
HT2 |
BODY SYSTEMS SKELETAL SYSTEM |
HEALTH/SPORT RELATED FITNESS |
BALANCED DIET |
HT3 |
MUSCULAR SYSTEM |
PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING |
ETHICS IN SPORT |
HT4 |
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM |
TRAINING METHODS |
PREVENTING INJURY IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND TRAINING |
HT5 |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM |
TECHNIQUE AND SKILL |
SOMATOTYPES |
HT6 |
EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON THE BODY |
STRATEGIES AND TACTICS USED IN SPORT
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MENTAL PREPARATION |