Physical Education

Core Physical Education Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?

Take part in extra-curricular activities offered at the Academy to ensure that skills are being developed and practised regularly.
Students to make themselves available to represent the Academy at all levels of school sport.
Take up opportunities given to them to represent district/county/national teams.
Take on a coaching/leading role in extra-curricular activities, especially during lower school practices.
Join sports clubs and teams in the community to develop skills and game play even further.
Take a leading role in assisting others in lessons, particularly those activities where the individual student is highly competent.
Take on an officiating role in lessons and/or extra-curricular clubs.
Take part in inter-house activities on offer at the Academy.
Coach/assist with inter-house teams and events by officiating/coaching or assisting the teacher in organising the competition.
Watch live games to develop knowledge of game play as well as rules and regulations.
Watch different genres of dance on the internet to develop knowledge and understanding of dance.
Develop a wider awareness of current affairs associated to sport and physical activity, accessing quality newspapers and current affairs programmes.
Be aware of and watch documentaries and television series exploring key themes and ideas explored in class.

What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?

How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?

Visit sports museums with your son or daughter.
Go to the theatre to watch shows (dance).
Encourage your son or daughter to attend extra-curricular activities to both perform and support others.
Encourage your son or daughter to attend community sports clubs.
Encourage your son or daughter to represent district/county/national competitions and teams.

What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?

Engage in discussion about topics being explored in GCSE PE lessons.
Develop a wider awareness of current affairs associated to sport and physical activity, accessing quality newspapers and current affairs programmes.
Be aware of and watch documentaries and television series exploring key themes and ideas explored in class.
Watch live games to develop knowledge of game play as well as rules and regulations.
Visit sports museums to recognise how sports have developed over time.
Take part in extra-curricular activities offered at the Academy to ensure that skills are being developed and practised regularly.
Students to make themselves available to represent the Academy at all levels of school sport.
Take up opportunities given to them to represent district/county/national teams.
Take on a coaching/leading role in extra-curricular activities, especially during lower school practices.
Join sports clubs and teams in the community to develop skills and game play even further.
Take a leading role in assisting others in lessons, particularly those activities where the individual student is highly competent.
Take on an officiating role in lessons and/or extra-curricular clubs.

What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?

How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?

Visit sporting event/ museums with your son or daughter.
Watch documentaries relating to key themes explored in lessons and explore the ideas discussed.
Go to the theatre to watch shows (dance).
Encourage your son or daughter to attend extra-curricular activities to both perform and support others.
Encourage your son or daughter to attend community sports clubs.
Encourage your son or daughter to represent district/ county/ national competitions and teams.
Encourage your son or daughter to complete further reading in the topic areas covered using the internet.
Encourage your son or daughter to read sports pages of local and national newspapers.
Encourage your son or daughter to watch sport on television especially international events such as the Olympics.

What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?

Engage in discussion about topics being explored in BTEC Sport lessons.
Develop a wider awareness of current affairs associated to sport and physical activity, accessing quality newspapers and current affairs programmes.
Be aware of and watch documentaries and television series exploring key themes and ideas explored in class.
Watch live games to develop knowledge of game play as well as rules and regulations.
Visit sports museums to recognise how sports have developed over time.
Take part in extra-curricular activities offered at the Academy to ensure that skills are being developed and practised regularly.
Students to make themselves available to represent the Academy at all levels of school sport.
Take up opportunities given to them to represent district/county/national teams.
Take on a coaching/leading role in extra-curricular activities, especially during lower school practices.
Join sports clubs and teams in the community to develop skills and game play even further.
Take a leading role in assisting others in lessons, particularly those activities where the individual student is highly competent.
Take on an officiating role in lessons and/or extra-curricular clubs.

What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?

How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?

Visit sporting event/ museums with your son or daughter.
Watch documentaries relating to key themes explored in lessons and explore the ideas discussed.
Go to the theatre to watch shows (dance).
Encourage your son or daughter to attend extra-curricular activities to both perform and support others.
Encourage your son or daughter to attend community sports clubs.
Encourage your son or daughter to represent district/ county/ national competitions and teams.
Encourage your son or daughter to complete further reading in the topic areas covered using the internet.
Encourage your son or daughter to read sports pages of local and national newspapers.
Encourage your son or daughter to watch sport on television especially international events such as the Olympics.