Curriculum Intent

To provide an ambitious and high quality curriculum that inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport, and other physically and theoretically demanding activities. We will provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way that supports their health and fitness. The curriculum and extra-curricular provision will provide opportunities to compete in sport and other activities to build character and help embed values such as fairness and respect.

Key Stage 3 and 4 PE

Students in physical education students will learn how to take part in a wide range of sports and physical activities. Students’ participation shall vary from accessing the basics of a sport or physical activity through to competing within sports. Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge through becoming physically literate in number of fundamental physical skills. Students in key stage 3 PE will have 3 PE lessons across a fortnight alongside 1 Dance lesson. Key Stage 4 students will have 4 PE lessons across a fortnight.

Students will participate in a specific sport for a half term block. This will provide students with an opportunity to really deepen their understanding of the activity they are covering and allows lesson to be sequenced to cover the fundamentals. This allows students the opportunity to complete the skills required in both isolation and a competitive situation. Throughout Key Stage 3 students may participate in the following activities:

• Football
• Basketball
• Netball
• Lacrosse
• Fitness
• Badminton
• Gymnastics
• Handball
• Athletics
• Rounders
• Softball

Key Stage 4 PE follows a different structure. Year 10 and 11 students opt into the ‘pathway’ they want to focus on throughout the Academic year. The ‘pathways’ have been designed to allow students to specialise in a specific area and participate in activities that they enjoyed throughout Key Stage 3.

Year 10 and Year 11 BTEC

Pearson BTEC Technical Award Level 1 / 2 Sport

What will I learn?

The BTEC Technical Award in Sport has been designed to provide an engaging and stimulating introduction to the world of sport. The qualification builds on learning from Key Stage 3 for those who may wish to explore a vocational route throughout Key Stage 4. Students will explore the different types and providers of sport and physical activity, as well as the equipment and technology available for participation. They will also explore the different types of participant and their needs in order to gain and understanding of how to increase participation for others in sport and physical activity. As well as further developing students knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology. Students will also have an opportunity to develop skills in planning and delivering sports activity sessions for participants.

The course will be split into three required components. These are:

1. Preparing participants to take part in sport and physical activity
2. Taking part and improving other participants sporting performance
3. Developing fitness to improve other participant’s performance in sport and physical activity.

How will I be assessed?

The first two components are internally assessed through coursework and practical performance. The evidence for these two components will be generated through a range of activities, including workplace assessment, role play, practical performance and verbal presentations. This work will be in the format of assignments for each unit and will be assessed internally by the subject teacher.

The final component is an externally assessed formal written examination that will be completed at the end of the course. This will require students to draw upon all of the knowledge they have gained across the two year course.

A key aspect to this course is the written coursework element. This forms the basis of the vast majority of lessons and a large number of the lessons will be based in the classroom, rather than a practical environment.

If you have a real interest in Sport, and want to develop this interest further, then this is the course for you! Sport students have consistently performed well, and achieved high grades. You need to be able to work independently and understand that this course isn’t just about playing sport, there is a lot of written work involved.  You will learn a lot about specific sports, the requirements for different sports, the rules of a range of sports and explore how to deliver a sports session.

KS5

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science

Key Information

1080 Guided Learning Hours

Equivalent in size to three A Levels.

13 units of which 7 are mandatory and 4 are externally assessed.

• Mandatory content (67%)
• External assessment (42%)

The qualification is a two-year, full-time qualification designed for Sixth Form learners who want to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the sport and exercise science sector and may be delivered for some students in conjunction with the Solihull Moors Football Club Academy.

What will I study?

The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with academics to ensure that it supports progression to higher education. Employers and professional bodies have also been involved and consulted to confirm that the content is appropriate and consistent with current practice for learners choosing to enter employment in the sport and exercise science sector.

The qualification gives learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin study of the sport and exercise science sector, and gives learners additional breadth and depth to prepare them fully for further study or training. This includes the opportunity for learners to study several topics from a selection of options (determined by the Academy) reflecting progression in sport and exercise science. Learners will study seven mandatory content areas. These are:

• Applied Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science
• Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Coaching for Performance and Fitness
• Field and Laboratory-based Fitness Testing
• Functional Anatomy
• Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance
• Sport and Exercise Physiology

The final third of the qualification comprises of units have been designed to support progression to sport and exercise science courses in higher education, and again, are determined by the Academy. The additional content areas may include:

• Research Project in Sport and Exercise Science
• Physical Activity for Individual and Group-based Exercise
• Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Exercise
• Specialised Fitness Training
• Sports Injury and Assessment
• Sports Massage
• Technology in Sport and Exercise Science.

What could this qualification lead to?

This qualification is primarily designed to support progression to employment after further study at university. However, it also supports learners who may choose to progress directly to employment, as the transferable knowledge, understanding and skills will give learners an advantage in applying for entry level roles or ‘school leaver’ industry training programmes and Higher Apprenticeships in areas such as sport and fitness training, coaching, and sports performance research.

In addition to the sector-specific content, the requirements of the qualification will mean that learners develop the transferable and higher order skills which are valued by higher education providers and employers. For example, the study of applied research methods and the research project require learners to carry out individual research and to give evidence in a sport science context, evaluating and justifying their findings.

The qualification is intended to carry UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements for many relevant courses, for example:

• BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science
• BSc (Hons) in Sport Science
• BSc (Hons) in Sport and Coaching Studies.