Curriculum

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The academy’s Physical Education programme encourages all pupils to participate in sports for the benefit of their physical and mental health, and aims to provide a wide variety of activities to appeal to everyone. PE improves pupils’ physical fitness, flexibility, dexterity and endurance, and educates them about the importance of health and well-being. Pupils are encouraged to work hard to develop their skills, which in turn helps to build their self-confidence as they become more adept at different types of sport.

Through PE, pupils learn to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with others to achieve shared goals, which can help to strengthen their relationships with peers and enhance their self-esteem, whilst also encouraging them to develop a sense of responsibility for their own efforts and performance.

The tactical nature of many sports encourages pupils to plan ahead, make considered judgements, and to keep trying their hardest in the face of adversity, which are some of the many reasons why PE helps to develop pupils’ leadership skills and resilience.

Curriculum Overview
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9

Boys:

  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
  • Fitness
  • Trampolining
  • Table Tennis
  • Athletics
  • Rounders
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Outdoor adventurous activities 

Girls:

  • Netball
  • Football
  • Fitness
  • Table Tennis
  • Swimming
  • Trampolining
  • Athletics
  • Rounders
  • Tennis
  • Dance
  • Outdoor adventurous activities 

Boys:

  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
  • Fitness
  • Trampolining
  • Table Tennis
  • Athletics
  • Rounders
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Outdoor adventurous activities 

Girls:

  • Netball
  • Football
  • Fitness
  • Table Tennis
  • Swimming
  • Trampolining
  • Athletics
  • Rounders
  • Tennis
  • Dance
  • Outdoor adventurous activities 

Boys:

  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
  • Table Tennis
  • Fitness
  • Trampolining
  • Athletics
  • Rounders
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Outdoor adventurous activities 

Girls:

  • Netball
  • Football
  • Fitness
  • Table Tennis
  • Swimming
  • Trampolining
  • Athletics
  • Rounders
  • Tennis
  • Dance
  • Outdoor adventurous activities 

 

BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 Tech Award in Sport – Y10 only

Component 1 – Preparing participants to take part in sport and physical activity

(Internal assessment – externally moderated)

Component 2 – Taking part and improving other participants sporting performance

(Internal assessment – externally moderated)

Component 3 – Developing fitness to improve other participants performance in sport and physical activity.

(Examination – externally marked)

Learning Outcomes:

Outcome A – Pupils to explore the types and provisions of sport and physical activity for different types of participants.

Outcome B – Pupils to examine equipment and technology required for participants to use when taking part in sport and physical activity.

Outcome C – Pupils to demonstrate their practical abilities to prepare participants to take part in sport and physical activity.

Learning Outcomes:

Outcome A – Pupils to understand how different components of fitness are used in different physical activities.

Outcome B – Pupils to demonstrate their practical sporting abilities and understand the roles and responsibilities of officials.

Outcome C – Pupils to plan progressive skill-based practices for an identified sport and lead a small group through skill-based practices.

Learning Outcomes:

Outcome A – Pupils to demonstrate knowledge of facts, components of fitness, fitness tests, training methods and principles of training in relation to improving fitness in sport and exercise.

Outcome B – Pupils to demonstrate understanding of facts, components of fitness, fitness tests, training methods and principles of training in relation to improving fitness in sport and exercise.

Outcome C – Pupils to apply an understanding of facts, components of fitness, fitness tests, training methods and principles of training in relation to improving fitness in sport and exercise.

Outcome D – Pupils to make connections with concepts, facts, components of fitness, fitness tests, training methods and principles of training in relation to improving fitness in sport and exercise.

Assessment

Internal assessments take place every half-term.

KS4 Exam Board Specification (BTEC Tech Award Sport): Pearson BTEC Level 1 and Level 2 First Award in Sport (603/7068/3)

Enrichment Offer

The variety of clubs and sports on offer reflect the breadth and talents of our pupils and ensure that all pupils have an opportunity to participate in sports they enjoy and excel at. Our sports team compete successfully in competitions throughout Bradford at all levels. Intervention sessions to consolidate prior learning and ensure maximum progress are at the heart of our delivery model.

Useful Resources and Revision Support
  • Pearson BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 (2022) Sport – Student Book.