PE and Sport

PE at St. Anthony’s offers a broad and balanced curriculum to stimulate and maintain interest and enjoyment in PE activities and promotes health and fitness as a lifestyle choice now and in the future. Pupils will take part in a range of sports and activities.

Curriculum Intent

In Physical Education we intend for pupils to develop competence to excel in a broad range of activities, that they are physically active for sustained periods of time, and that they engage in physical activity outside of school and lead healthy, active lives.

Pupils are given opportunities to build on and embed the physical development and skills learned in previous key stages and become more competent and confident in new techniques and activities.

They are taught to understand what makes a performance effective and how to apply these principles to their own and others’ work. They should develop the confidence and interest to get involved in exercise and physical activity out of school and in later life, and understand and apply the long-term health benefits of physical activity.

The activities on offer in our schemes of learning are recognised, traditional activities, with well-established opportunities to seek participation outside of school.  We have also considered staff expertise and the popularity of activities with pupils within our years of teaching experience with girls. There has also been thought to link with external exam specifications so that pupils’ knowledge and understanding can be developed during key stage 3, ready to access assessment criteria set by exam specifications.

Throughout Key Stage 3 pupils will develop the fundamental skills necessary to develop their technique and improve their performance.  Pupils will learn to choose, combine and perform specific exercises with fluency, consistency, accuracy and quality.  A continual development and refinement of the necessary skills will contribute to producing a successful performance.

In KS4 Physical Education we intend for pupils to develop their technique and improve their performance in competitive activities. Pupils will evaluate their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement across a range of physical activities to achieve their personal best. They are encouraged to take part regularly in sports and activities outside school, engaging in physical activity and leading healthy, active lives.

The sports and physical activities that are taught in Key Stage 3 are as follows:

Year 7 Physical Education lessons

Pupils in year 7 will participate in 12 activities from the following list:

Netball, Football, Basketball, Cricket, Rounders, Tennis, Badminton, Trampolining, Dance, Gymnastics, Health-Related Fitness and Athletics, & OAA.

Year 8 Physical Education Lessons

Pupils in year 8 will participate in 12 activities:

Netball, Football, Basketball, Cricket, Rounders, Tennis, Badminton, Trampolining, Dance, Gymnastics, Health-Related Fitness and Athletics

Year 9 Physical Education Lessons

Pupils in year 9 will participate in 12 activities:

Netball, Basketball, Cricket, Rounders, Tennis, Badminton, Trampolining, Dance, Health-Related Fitness, Athletics, Gymnastics, Football.

Key Stage 4 Core Lessons

In Years 10 & 11 Pupils will participate in a range of activities from the following list:

Netball, Football, Basketball, Cricket, Rounders, Tennis, Badminton, Trampolining, Dance, Gymnastics, Health-Related Fitness and Athletics, & OAA.

 

IMPLEMENTATION

Btec First Award in Sport curriculum implementation Y10

Btec First Award in Sport curriculum implementation Y11

Btec National L3 Sport unit 1 curriculum implementation

Btec National L3 Sport unit 3 curriculum implementation

Btec National L3 Sport Unit 7 curriculum implementation

Year 7 Curriculum implementation

Year 8 Curriculum implementation

Year 9 Curriculum implementation

Year 10 Core PE Curriculum implementation

Year 11 Core PE Curriculum implementation

 

KS4/KS5 Road map BTEC

KS3/KS4 Core PE Roadmap

 

P.E. UNIFORM – Practical lessons (Available from Total Sport)

PE Department – Kit

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All pupils must be prepared for all activities so that full enjoyment and participation can take place.  If pupils are not prepared they will be allocated spare school kit to wear.

Where a pupil needs to be excused for medical reasons a note must be obtained from parent/carer.  Long term reasons must have a letter from Doctor/specialist.

Pupils must bring PE kit to all lessons, regardless of whether they feel able to participate as a performer, as they will whenever possible be participating in an organisational capacity i.e. leading, officiating, coaching or taking on the role of the choreographer. When pupils are unable to fulfil this due to reasons due to a more serious medical condition/injury they will be given work that is relevant to their learning in the activity.

The department offers the following educational visits and extra-curricular activities etc.

VISITS

  • Outdoor Adventure visit to Derwent Hill
  • Wimbledon Tennis visit
  • Watersports visit to France or Spain
  • Lakeside challenge outdoor activities
  • Ski visit – Europe, Canada or USA

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

St. Anthony’s pupils have the opportunity to perform in sporting events & sport clubs:

  • Netball
  • Cross-Country
  • Trampoline
  • Sports Hall Athletics
  • Tennis
  • Football
  • Badminton
  • Rounders
  • Track and Field Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Gymnastics
  • Basketball
  • Handball
  • Indoor Rowing
  • Sportsability Festival

We offer a range of inter-house competitions throughout the year, including basketball, badminton, football, netball, rounders and tennis. We also hold an annual Sports Day.

We achieved the following Sainsbury’s school games awards

  • 2013/14 – Silver: Sainsbury’s school games
  • 2014/15 – Gold: Sainsbury’s school games
  • 2015/16 – Silver: Sainsbury’s school games
  • 2016/17 – Gold: Sainsbury’s school games
  • 2017/18 – Silver: Sainsbury’s school games
  • 2019/20 – Sainsbury’s School games & virtual school games mark

We have achieved the following Active Sunderland Awards (Great Active Charter):

  • 2016-17 – Gold
  • 2017-18 – Silver
  • 2018-19 – Silver
  • 2019-20 – Gold

BTEC Level 2 First Award in Sport

  • The Pearson BTEC First Award in Sport course provides an engaging and relevant introduction to the world of sport. It incorporates important aspects of the industry, such as fitness testing and training for sport and exercise, practical sports performance and sports leadership. It enables pupils to develop and apply their knowledge, while also developing a range of relevant practical, communication and technical skills. The qualification is aimed at everyone who wants to find out more about the sport industry. Pupils study three mandatory units, covering the underpinning knowledge and skills required for the sports sector:
  • Unit 1 – Fitness for sport and exercise
  • Unit 2 – Practical performance in sport
  • Unit 3 – Applying the principles of personal training.

Pupils build on the knowledge gained in the mandatory units by completing:

  • Unit 6 – Leading sports activities.

The assessment for Unit 1: Fitness for Sport and Exercise is an onscreen test, which is marked by Pearson. Pupils will carry out practical and written tasks/assignments throughout the course and during the completion of Unit 2 Practical performance in sport and Unit 6 Leading sports activities. On completion of Unit 3 Applying the Principles of Personal Training, pupils will be draw upon the knowledge, skills and understanding they have developed in the qualification as a whole.

The BTEC First Award is a Level 2 qualification and is graded at Level 2 Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction *, Level 1 and Unclassified. This is the equivalent to one GCSE.

The qualification provides opportunities for pupils to develop the communication skills needed for working in the sport sector. This can be achieved through presentations and discussions. Evidence for assessment may be generated through a range of diverse activities including: written projects, group work, practical work, verbal presentations and reports. Pupils are to take responsibility for their own learning and achievement, taking into account a high standard of behaviour and performance. Pupils must adhere to strict assignment deadlines.

The Pearson BTEC Level 1/ Level 2 First Award in Sport provides a general introduction to the sporting sector, which enables pupils to acquire, develop and apply the skills and knowledge required for further academic and/or vocational study. The Academy also offers larger sizes of the BTEC Level 3 aimed at post-16 students.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport

Course content and Examination Requirements

The Pearson BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport is a qualification for learners who have a keen interest in sport and physical activity and want to continue their education through applied learning.  It is for learners who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately employment in the sport sector. The full qualification is the equivalent to one A Level and it combines well with a large number of subjects, especially biology.  It supports entry to higher education courses in a very wide range of disciplines.  It is a modular qualification which is assessed through coursework based work and external examinations, with 50% of the course being assessed at the end of year 1, allowing learners to achieve the National Certificate qualification by the end of year 12. (0.5 A Level).

The content of the course covers anatomy and physiology, fitness training and programming for health, sport and well-being, professional development in the sports industry and practical sports performance.

What will I study?

There are three mandatory units, one internal and two external.

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology (External)

Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (External)

Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry (Internal)

Learners will also study one unit from a range which has been designed to support choices in progression to sport courses in higher education, and to link with relevant occupational areas.  The optional unit will be Practical Sports Performance.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport

Unit number Unit title GLH Type How assessed
Mandatory Units – learners complete and achieve all units
1 Anatomy and Physiology 120 Mandatory External
2 Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being 120 Mandatory & synoptic External
3 Professional Development in the Sports Industry 60 Mandatory Internal
7 Practical Sports performance 60 Optional (chosen by centre staff) Internal

 


External Assessment

Unit Type Availability
Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology

• Written examination set and marked by Pearson.

• 1.5 hours.

• 80 marks.

Jan and May/June

First assessment  May/June

Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

• A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions.

• In Part A, learners will be given a case study one week before a supervised assessment period in order to carry out preparation.

• In Part B, the supervised assessment period is 2.5 hours as timetabled by Pearson.

• Written submission. • 60 marks.

Dec/Jan and May/June

First assessment May/June

 

Entry Requirements

It is recommended that students wishing to embark on BTEC Level 3 PE have a minimum of Grade 5 from GCSE Biology or combined science.  It is desirable but not essential that you have successfully studied BTEC or equivalent in Key Stage 4.

Relevance to Further Studies and Careers

The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses if taken alongside other qualifications as part of a two-year programme of study. It combines well with a large number of subjects and supports entry to higher education courses in a very wide range of disciplines.

There are tens of thousands of people who work in, and owe their living to sport. Through coaching and teaching, outdoor pursuits, professional sport podiatry, leisure management, sports medicine, sports development and sports coaching, sports psychology, sports physiology, sports massage, therapy and rehabilitation, sports dieticians, journalism, sports science, physiotherapy, public relations, administration and management – the world of sport offers a rich variety of interesting and rewarding career opportunities.

IMPACT

Key stage 3 and 4 Core Physical Education

We know from all those who internally, and externally, review the work of our school that our students are cheerful, creative, conscientious and confident.  Employers regularly tell us that our students are professional and act with honesty and integrity.  Our school has been very successful with numerous external accreditations, achieving gold status for the school games and active charter awards. Our staff and students very much feel part of our Mercy community.

The Key Stage 3 and 4 core Physical Education curriculum gives students the confidence, skills and knowledge to continue to take part in physical activity outside of school and beyond into adulthood.

Our curriculum challenges students to be creative, resourceful and confident, being able to identify and solve problems.  It promotes confidence by creating a sense of self-worth and personal identity, encouraging students to relate well to others and form good relationships. Students understand the importance of the subject and how it can contribute to a healthy active lifestyle. Students have an understanding of the importance of exercising safely and following rules within sport and society. The majority of students view their vast experiences in PE and sport at the Academy as positive and this shapes future behaviours.

Our teaching and learning programmes support our students to know, understand and remember the fundamental skills necessary to develop techniques, develop physical literacy and improve performance.  Students learn to perform skills with fluency, consistency and accuracy.  Continual development and refinement of the necessary skills contributes to producing successful performances.

Our impactful Key stage 3 and 4 PE and sport curriculum allows students to adopt a range of different roles such as performer, coach, official and organiser and helps them to gain necessary skills, knowledge and understanding. This has a positive impact within school and the wider community.  Our wide-ranging and broad-based curriculum offer and varied extended curricular opportunities provides a chance for everyone to enjoy physical activity and/or competitive sport as part of a healthy active lifestyle.

Staff in the Physical Education department support subject specific literacy and numeracy for all of our students to help them succeed in their activities and they aim to develop the gifts and talents of each individual within a caring, compassionate, charitable and challenging Christian environment.

We know that our students are reliable, responsible, resilient and radical individuals who are ready to use their talents positively wherever life may take them. They have strong values, are motivated, and have high aspirations.

Generations of students have chosen St. Anthony’s over the decades and centuries. We are extremely proud of our alumni, many of whom are regular contributors to our school community as it continues to grow and develop. Many families have fourth or fifth generation connections to our school and many staff have given decades of service. Such is the impact of being part of this school community.

Everyone in our community is aware of what it means to be an Antonian; to pursue excellence, to build community, to show concern for those who may be disadvantaged and to particularly support the education of women and girls. We have definitely had an impact within this “city by the sea”, and well beyond it, since we were founded in 1904. We are confident that our distinctive ethos will continue to have a big impact as it is carried forward by future generations of Antonians.

Curriculum Impact in KS4 BTEC Sport

Our KS4 BTEC Sport curriculum provides an engaging and stimulating introduction to the world of sport. The course builds on learning from Key Stage 3 and provides a good introduction to Sport for learners in post-16 education. The BTEC First Award in Sport gives students a strong foundation for academic or vocational study at level 3, including apprenticeships. It provides the starting point for a route to employment into many diverse areas of sport, including junior level roles in the sport and active leisure sector, such as recreation assistant or sports leader.

Our teaching and learning programmes support our students to know, understand and remember specific knowledge and to achieve subject fluency, enabling them to grow and develop as sport students. This is achieved through students performing vocational tasks that encourage the development of appropriate vocational behaviours and transferable skills. Transferable skills, such as; teamwork, communication, research, working from a prescribed brief, working to deadlines, presenting information accurately and completing administrative tasks are developed. Progress in knowledge is applied in challenging, relevant and engaging ways. The qualification provides opportunities for learners to focus on the development of personal, learning and thinking skills, and English and mathematics knowledge and skills, in a sport-related context.

Staff in the PE & Sport department support subject specific literacy and numeracy for all our students to help them succeed in their studies. Students understand how well they are doing, both in relation to themselves and others and what they have to do to improve via a range of assessment methods. Students know where they are in their learning journey and can articulate it. Students are assessed using a variety of styles to help them develop a broad range of transferable skills. We develop our students’ ability to write confidently across a range of topics deploying accurate grammar and drawing upon a range of high quality text, through writing up the findings of their own research, the design of training programmes and leadership lessons and completing projects for which they choose the direction. Students are also able to demonstrate practical and technical employability skills such as; problem-solving skills, using critical thinking, applying creative solutions. They also develop intrapersonal skills such as; including working with others, problem solving, independent study and thinking skills.

We aim to holistically develop the gifts and talents of each individual within a caring, compassionate, charitable and challenging Christian environment. Our impactful sport curriculum develops students with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to have a positive impact within family, friendship groups, school and the wider community.  Our wide-ranging and broad-based curriculum offer provides transferable knowledge and skills that prepare students for post-16 education, university and the workplace. The curriculum provides a vocational context in which students can develop the knowledge and skills required for particular post-16 courses, including; reading technical texts, effective writing, analytical skills, creative development, preparation for assessment methods used in higher education. The study of sport particularly encourages the development of skills and behaviours such as teamwork, resilience, leadership, performance analysis and evaluation. These skills are developed through the variety of approaches to teaching and learning enabled by the specification.

We know that our students are reliable, responsible, resilient and radical individuals who are ready to use their talents positively wherever life may take them. They have strong values, are motivated, and have high aspirations.

Generations of students have chosen St. Anthony’s over the decades and centuries. We are extremely proud of our alumni, many of whom are regular contributors to our school community as it continues to grow and develop. Many families have fourth or fifth generation connections to our school and many staff have given decades of service. Such is the impact of being part of this school community.

Everyone in our community is aware of what it means to be an Antonian; to pursue excellence, to build community, to show concern for those who may be disadvantaged and to particularly support the education of women and girls. We have definitely had an impact within this “city by the sea”, and well beyond it, since we were founded in 1904. We are confident that our distinctive ethos will continue to have a big impact as it is carried forward by future generations of Antonians.

Curriculum Impact in KS5 Sport

We know from all those who internally and externally review the work of our school that our students are cheerful, creative, conscientious and confident.  Employers regularly tell us that our students are professional and act with honesty and integrity. Our staff and students very much feel part of our Mercy community.

Our KS5 Sport curriculum helps our students to develop the detailed knowledge and skills required to progress to the next stage of education, employment or training. Our teaching and learning programmes support our students to know, understand and remember specific knowledge and to achieve subject fluency, enabling them to grow and develop as sport students. This is achieved through students performing vocational tasks that encourage the development of appropriate vocational behaviours and transferable skills. Transferable skills, such as; communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are valued in both higher education and the workplace are developed throughout the KS5 sport curriculum. Progress in knowledge is applied in challenging, relevant and engaging ways.

Staff in the PE & Sport department support subject specific literacy and numeracy for all our students to help them succeed in their studies. Students understand how well they are doing, in relation to themselves and others and what they have to do to improve via a range of assessment methods. Students know where they are in their learning journey and can articulate it. Students are assessed using a variety of styles to help them develop a broad range of transferable skills. We develop our students’ ability to write confidently across a range of topics deploying accurate grammar and drawing upon a range of high quality text, through writing up the findings of their own research, using case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations and carrying out projects for which they have choice over the direction and outcomes. Students are also able to demonstrate practical and technical employability skills such as; cognitive and problem-solving skills using critical thinking. They can approach non-routine problems and apply expert and create solutions. They develop their communication skills by working collaboratively, negotiation and influencing others.  They also develop self-presentation and interpersonal skills, such as; self-management, adaptability, resilience and self-monitoring.

We aim to develop the gifts and talents of each individual within a caring, compassionate, charitable and challenging Christian environment. Our impactful sport curriculum develops students with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to have a positive impact within family, friendship groups, school, university, the workplace and the wider community.  Our curriculum offer provides transferable knowledge and skills that prepare students for progression to university and the workplace, including the ability to learn independently, the ability to research actively and methodically, being able to give presentations and being active group members. Students are able to translate knowledge into actions for success. They can also benefit from opportunities for deep learning where they are able to make connections among topics and select areas of interest for detailed study. The sport curriculum provides a vocational context in which students can develop the knowledge and skills required for particular degree courses, including; reading technical texts, effective writing, analytical skills, creative development, preparation for assessment methods used in higher education. The study of sport particularly encourages the development of skills and behaviours such as teamwork, leadership, performance analysis, resilience, evaluation and synthesising concepts. These skills are developed through the variety of approaches to teaching and learning enabled by the specification.

We know that our students are reliable, responsible, resilient and radical individuals who are ready to use their talents positively wherever life may take them. They have strong values, are motivated, and have high aspirations.

Generations of students have chosen St. Anthony’s sixth form over the decades and centuries. We are extremely proud of our alumni, many of whom are regular contributors to our school community as it continues to grow and develop. Many families have fourth or fifth generation connections to our school and many staff have given decades of service. Such is the impact of being part of this school community.

Everyone in our community is aware of what it means to be an Antonian; to pursue excellence, to build community, to show concern for those who may be disadvantaged and to particularly support the education of women and girls. We have definitely had an impact within this “city by the sea”, and well beyond it, since we were founded in 1904. We are confident that our distinctive ethos will continue to have a big impact as it is carried forward by future generations of Antonians.