Physical Education
The intent of our PE curriculum is to support our students to adopt healthy and active lifestyles, promote fitness for life and to help students develop and make use of their own abilities. We have excellent links with different providers in the community which has enhanced the breadth and range of the sporting activities we are able to offer, providing opportunities for our students to experience activities they would not otherwise have access to. As well as promoting healthy life choices, the curriculum aims to improve resilience, co-operation, understanding fairness, self-regulation and promote aspiration. In addition to this, the intent of our KS4 qualification is to help and support our students’ personal development through acquiring skills and knowledge in sport that provide them with the skills for learning, work and life.
ASDAN Qualification
Provision for all students
This qualification is designed to help and support the learner’s personal development through acquiring skills and knowledge in sport, exercise and fitness. The qualification also allows learners to gain personal transferable skills that can be applied to the workplace or further study.
This qualification:
-Has a focus on the study of sport within the leisure sector
-Offers breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
-Provides opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills
Qualification objectives:
-To gain an understanding of sport, exercise and leisure vocational sector
-To study areas of particular interest
-To encourage learners to adopt a fitter and healthier lifestyle
Planning and sequencing towards cumulative knowledge and skills
The curriculum offer is planned around the following course content and four tasks from each module must be completed to successfully pass:
Autumn term 1: Sports participation
Learners will look at the reasons of why people enjoy the benefits of participation in sport or physical activity and why others may not be able to participate in sport for a variety of reasons.
Autumn term 2: Health, fitness and nutrition
This unit aims to give learners an introduction to health, fitness and exercise. It introduces learners to the main body systems and basic anatomy in relation to fitness. Learners will look at the short-term effects of exercise on the body.
Spring term 1: Researching sport
Learners will look at how sport has changed over the years and what has both positive and negative impacts of this.
Spring term 2: Sport in the community
Learners will research what facilities and opportunities there are available in sport within and around their community.
Summer term 1: The environment
This unit aims to open learners up to the impact that sport has on the environment. This is an investigative unit as learners will need to consider the costings of running a sports event and how to make environmentally friendly changes.
Summer term 2: Working in sportLearners will learn about working in the sport sector. They will identify job opportunities and the skills and qualifications needed to work in the sector. Learners will plan their own learning and development, identifying further learning required to enable them to progress into a career in the sport sector.
Acquisition and independent application of knowledge, skills and abilities
Learners develop generic transferable skills valued by employers, such as effective teamwork, customer service, planning, and health and safety principles. You’ll also research job opportunities and assess your strengths in areas such as positive attitude, punctuality and self-motivation
Accreditation pathways and preparation for Education, Employment, Training and adult life
The qualification will enhance employee potential in the sport sector, and supports learners to enter entry-level roles such as:
- leisure assistant
- recreation assistant
- receptionist
- administrator
- assistant coach.
The qualification prepares learners for a career in the outdoor and/or sport and active leisure sectors, and with further learning they may ultimately hold roles such as:
- fitness instructor
- personal trainer
- specialist instructor in Sport/Outdoor Education
- gym manager
- sports development officer
- sports development manager
- sport activator
- sports coach.
NCFE Qualification
Provision for all students
This qualification is designed to help and support the learner’s personal development through acquiring skills and knowledge in sport, exercise and fitness. The qualification also allows learners to gain personal transferable skills that can be applied to the workplace or further study
This qualification will:
-Focus on the study of sport within the leisure sector
-Offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
-Provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills
Qualification objectives:
-To gain an understanding of sport, exercise and leisure vocational sector
-To study areas of particular interest
-Encourage learners to adopt a fitter and healthier lifestyle
Planning and sequencing towards cumulative knowledge and skills
Effects of exercise on human body systems. Learners will understand the structure and function of the skeletal, muscular, respiratory and cardiovascular systems, and the effects of exercise on these systems.
Strength and conditioning. Learners will learn about strength and conditioning exercises, equipment and facilities used. Learners will be able to plan, use and review a fitness programme in order to identify targets.
Health and nutrition. Learners will understand the major food groups and the importance of a balanced diet. They’ll look at different diets and will be able to prepare a healthy diet plan.
Understanding the sport and active leisure sector. Learners will learn about the sport and active leisure sector. They will identify job opportunities and the skills and qualifications needed to work in the sector. Learners will plan their own learning and development, identifying further learning required to enable them to progress into a career in the sport sector.
Exploring employment in the outdoor industry. Learners will learn about the structure and organisation of the UK outdoor industry. Learners will understand the roles and responsibilities of an outdoor industry role and identify the skills needed to work in the sector.
Acquisition and independent application of knowledge, skills and abilities
Learners will also develop generic transferable skills valued by employers, such as effective teamwork, customer service, planning, and health and safety principles. They will also research job opportunities and assess their strengths in areas such as positive attitude, punctuality and self-motivation
Accreditation pathways and preparation for EET and adult life
The qualification will enhance employee potential in the outdoor and/or sport and active leisure sectors, and supports learners to enter entry-level roles such as:
- leisure assistant
- recreation assistant
- receptionist
- administrator
- assistant coach.
The qualification prepares learners for a career in the outdoor and/or sport and active leisure sectors, and with further learning they may ultimately hold roles such as:
- fitness instructor
- personal trainer
- specialist instructor in Sport/Outdoor Education
- gym manager
- sports development officer
- sports development manager
- sport activator
- sports coach.
Will the qualification support progression to further learning, if so, what to?
Successful completion of this qualification prepares learners to progress onto Level 2 qualifications within the outdoor and/or sport and active leisure sectors, for example:
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Sport
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (all pathways)
- NCFE Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness (all pathways)
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Outdoor Activity Leadership
- NCFE Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Event Planning
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Preparations for Coaching Sport
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Stewarding at Spectator Events
Learners may choose to progress onto Intermediate Level Apprenticeships within this sector, including:
- Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Instructing Exercise and Fitness
- Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Activity Leadership
- Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Spectator Safety
Due to the transferable skills developed by learners, the qualification will also support and enhance learning undertaken in other related areas, such as:
- Customer Service/Business
- Early Years Care and Education
- Events and Marketing
