Physical Education

Curriculum Intent

We deliver a high quality, knowledge rich curriculum that intends to inspire pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport through a happy, safe and enjoyable environment. This allows students to develop into enthusiastic learners who can ultimately develop a lifelong love of sport and physical activity.

The facilities available at Grace Academy are high class, which allows our students to experience a variety of types of sport and physical activities while gaining a knowledge and understanding of what a healthy active lifestyle consists of within physical education. This is reinforced through our enrichment timetable and fixtures where we promote students to develop their academic, cultural, mental and moral compass whilst still encouraging a competitive edge.

Within KS3 core physical education, students will experience a variety of different sports which come under the categories of Outdoor Adventurous Activities, Invasion, Net and Wall, Striking and Fielding, Creative Movement, Track Athletics and Field Athletics. Students will progress through the transferable skills between sports within these categories. KS4 and KS5 core physical education continues the development of leading a healthy lifestyle through applying student voice on the types of sports they want to continue developing in while having the option to change every 5 weeks unit blocks.

Students learn how to analyse and evaluate performance and develop their leadership skills, as well as understanding the concepts of fitness training and programming. Our curriculum enables students to discover and develop knowledge and equips them with the progressive routes and successive careers in the sports industry.

Qualification information:

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/subjects/physical-education-and-sport/btec-sport.html