Curriculum

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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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.

Pupils are encouraged to make a sustained contribution to a performance or bout of exercise even through adversity, which develops pupils’ leadership skills and resilience.

Student study core PE throughout their time at Eden Boys in which they participate in a range of sports including football, rugby, badminton, cricket and athletics. Alongside this key knowledge of nutrition, physiology and fitness are taught. There is an opportunity to study for a BTEC Tech Award in Sport in year 10 and 11 which can lead to further study at Level 3 and lead to a potential career in sport.

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 – Key Stage 3
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
  • Fielding and striking -Cricket
  • Dance and Movement- Gymnastics, Dance
  • Health and fitness -Multi-gym
  • Invasion- Football, Rugby
  • Net/Racquet- Badminton
  • Athletics -Activities selected across Track (sprint and middle distance) and Field (at least 1 jump and 1 throw)
  • Fielding and striking -Cricket
  • Dance and Movement- Gymnastics, Dance
  • Health and fitness -Multi-gym
  • Invasion- Football
  • Net/Racquet- Badminton
  • Athletics -Activities selected across Track (sprint and middle distance) and Field (at least 1 jump and 1 throw)
  • Fielding and striking – Cricket
  • Movement- Gymnastics
  • Health and fitness -Multi-gym
  • Invasion- Football, Basketball
  • Net/Racquet- Badminton
  • Athletics -Activities selected across Track (sprint and middle distance) and Field (at least 1 jump and 1 throw)
Curriculum Overview – Key Stage 4
Year 10 Year 11
  • Core PE delivered to all pupils
  • Option subject BTEC Tech Award in Sport L1/2
  • Core PE delivered to all pupils
  • Option subject BTEC Tech Award in Sport L1/2
BTEC SPORT CURRICULUM OVERVIEW – KEY STAGE 4
Year 10 Year 11

Preparing Participants to Take Part in Sport and Physical Activity

  • Learners will explore the different types and provision of sport and physical activity available for different types of participants, barriers to participation and ways to overcome these barriers to increase participation in sport and physical activity. They will 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.

Taking Part and Improving Other Participants Sporting Performance

  • Learners 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.

Taking Part and Improving Other Participants Sporting Performance

  • Learners 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.

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 will also develop an understanding of the body and fitness testing.
Assessment

Internal assessments take place every term.

KS4 Exam Board Specification: Sport (2022) | BTEC Tech Award | Pearson qualifications

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 teams compete successfully in competitions throughout Bradford, at all levels.

Careers

PE can lead to a wide range of careers including:

Leisure operations and management, Physical education teacher, Physiotherapist, Personal trainer, Sports performer/athlete, Sports coach/instuctor, Sports development, Sports lawyer, Sports journalist, Sports commentator, Sports analyst, Sports broadcast presenter, Sports scientist, Sports psychologist, Sport photographer, Sport marketing, Strength and conditioning coach, Sports development and Sports agent.

 

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