PHYSICAL EDUCATION

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”

– Muhammad Ali

OUR CURRICULUM INTENT

At Aylward Academy we expect all of our students no matter their starting point or ability to gain a varied and engaging experience of sport, that supports them to make healthier choices now and in the future. The curriculum builds a love for sport through the team delivering engaging and innovative lessons.  Our spiral curriculum develops motor competency, knowledge of rules, strategies and tactics while gaining knowledge of safe and effective participation. The curriculum supports students to be confident individuals with positive self-worth who are fearless of challenges and preserve in the face of failure.  Students are supported to become physically literate,  Independent and professional individuals who are encouraged to show fairness, a sense of teamwork and respect for all.

Our curriculum provides students with a rich experience of sport beyond the classroom that builds students skills towards mastery level, along with developing interpersonal skills to equip them with the desired behaviours and tactics a successful person needs to interact with others effectively in society.

THEMES

SKILLS

ASSESSMENT

STRETCH & CHALLENGE

Key Stage 3 : Modules Taught

Core PE 

Within the PE department we strive to provide our students with a broad curriculum that meets standards and needs of the individualised classes. There is a good balance of team games, individual sports, and activities that we feel the students will enjoy. The main aim and outcome of this is to provide the students with a lifelong passion for sport that goes beyond their time at Aylward Academy

During our lessons, we encourage the students to work hard to expand their skills and knowledge in the sporting activities that they take part in. We provide an after-school extracurricular program where the students are able to apply the skills as well as when they apply them away from the school environment. 

Key Stage 4 

GCSE Sport Science

Mastering the execution of skills and game play in a range of activities taken from areas of invasion and net/wall games as well as outdoor education activities such as rock climbing and kayaking.

An introduction to specialise in training methods and styles and types of fitness testing.

Knowledge of the human body and how it responds to exercise.

Understanding of social factors affecting sports participation.

Component 1:

Fitness and Body System Content overview:

Component 2: 

Health and Performance Content overview:

Component 3:

The assessment consists of students completing three physical activities from a set list.

One must be a team activity and the other must be an individual activity and the final activity can be a free choice.

Component 4:

Students have to produce and execute a Personal Exercise Program (PEP) and analyse/evaluate their performance in a written report.

Examination Boards : KS4 : GCSE Sport Science specification : Pearson (Edexcel)

Key Stage 5 

BTEC Sport Course (Level 3)

Many of our students chose to study Sports Science at higher educational institutions, and out of those that have applied 100%  have successfully gained places. Students have gone on to study degrees and foundation courses at such places as Loughborough, Brunel, St Mary’s, University of Bath and the University of Birmingham.  Alternatively our students go onto do apprenticeships in sport, where they have gone onto become exceptional coaches and teachers.

Topics include;

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology

Learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems.

Unit 2: Fitness Training and programming or Heath, Sport and well-being

Learners explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.

Students are given a case study a week before the exam to carry out preparatory work. The students then have to interpret lifestyle factors and health screening data from a scenario, in order to develop and justify a training program and provide nutritional advice.

Unit 3 : Professional Development in the Sport Industry

Learners explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. Learners will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities.

Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance

Learners study the skills, techniques, tactics and rules of selected sports through active participation in individual/team sports.

Examination Boards : KS5 : BTEC Sport Level 3 Extended Certificate specification

EXTRA CURRICULAR & ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES