Welcome to Astrea Academy Sheffield Inspiring Beyond Measure
Physical Education
Facilities
- Sports hall
- Activity/dance studio
- Astroturf
- MUGA (Multi-use games area)
Curriculum
The vision of the PE department is to provide high quality delivery of a well-rounded curriculum package to ensure that development of the whole child takes place for every pupil within the Academy.
Pupils should develop their knowledge and understanding of healthy active lifestyles, sport and physical activity whilst being able to apply skills and tactics in a competitive situation.
Skills and values such as teamwork, respect, fairness and passion will be developed and embedded into their daily routines.
They will have the opportunity to excel in a broad range of physical activities via engaging in competitive sports and activities, as well as ensuring that they are physically active and prepared to lead a healthy, active life.
COVID-19
In PE, we have made the decision that all of the subject content we teach during Key Stage 3 is vitally important for our pupils’ development and ability to access content within GCSE PE and BTEC Sport. Due to the reduced amount of time pupils have had in schools during the 2019/20 academic year, the following changes have been made to the curriculum for the 2020/21 academic year in PE.
- Pupils entering Y8 will cover the Y7 summer topics during the first term in addition to their Y8 content. If needed, some of the Y8 content will be covered in Y9 should the need arise.
- Pupils entering Y9 will cover the Y8 summer topics in addition to their Y9 content. As we begin teaching GCSE content in Y10 it is imperative that we cover this vital content before the end of the year. As such, our Y9 content will be condensed to allow this to happen. Condensing the Y9 content does not mean watering it down. Our Y9 pupils will need to work hard and this will be a very important year for them.
Key Stage 3
Year 7 Boys
Handball |
Badminton |
Gymnastics |
Fitness |
Cricket |
Athletics |
Year 7 Girls
Netball |
Gymnastics |
Badminton |
Fitness |
Rounders |
Athletics |
Year 8 Boys
Basketball |
Badminton |
Football |
Leadership |
Fitness |
Softball |
Athletics |
Year 8 Girls
Netball |
Dance |
Badminton |
Fitness |
Rounders |
Athletics |
Y9
In year 9, pupils will use their knowledge from Year 7 and 8 and continue to work on their application of skills and tactics in competitive and pressured situations.
Pupils will continue to deepen their understanding of PE whilst using and becoming familiar with the theory content necessary to excel within GCSE PE or BTEC Sport.
Pupils are assessed formally twice per year. All assessments model GCSE style questions and pupils will receive a percentage after each assessment. Assessments can contain questions on any of the previous topics from KS3 which means pupils have to be able to recall content from the whole year, within all sports.
Pupils will also be assessed at the end of each sporting activity by their PE teacher based on a range of factors that have an impact on their practical performance. A percentage score for each pupil will be recorded by the PE department so that we have evidence of both their practical and theory application and understanding.
Key Stage 4
GCSE PE
Component 1
Fitness and Body Systems
Topics;
- Applied anatomy and physiology
- Movement analysis
- Physical training
- Use of data
Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes
36% of the qualification
90 marks
Component 2
Health and Performance
Topics;
- Health, fitness and well-being
- Sport psychology
- Socio-cultural influences
- Use of data
Written examination: 1 hour and 15 minutes
24% of the qualification
70 marks
Component 3
Practical Performance
The assessment consists of students completing three physical activities from a set list.
Non-examined assessment: internally marked and externally moderated
30% of the qualification
105 marks (35 marks per activity)
Component 4
Personal Exercise Programme (PEP)
The assessment consists of students producing a Personal Exercise Programme (PEP), and will require students to analyse and evaluate their performance.
Non-examined assessment: internally marked and externally moderated
10% of the qualification
20 marks
BTEC SPORT
Unit 1: Mandatory
Fitness for Sport and Exercise
Topics;
- Components of fitness
- Principles of training
- Fitness training methods
- Fitness testing
This unit is externally assessed using an onscreen test.
Online examination: 1 hour 15 minutes.
60 marks
External Assessment
Unit 2: Mandatory
Practical Performance in Sport
Topics;
- Rules, regulations and scoring systems
- Skills, techniques and tactics
- Review sport performances
Written Assignment & Practical Performance
Internal assessment
Unit 3: Mandatory
Applying the Principles of Personal Training
Topics;
- Design a personal fitness training programme
- Musculoskeletal system and cardio respiratory system -effects on the body
- Implement the training programme
- Review the training programme.
Written Assignment
Internal assessment
Optional Unit
Pupils will build on the knowledge gained in the mandatory units by choosing one further optional unit.
Optional units;
- The mind and sports performance
- The sports performer in action
- Leading sports activities.
Written Assignment
Internal assessment
Home Learning
Pupils have 3 parts to their home learning in PE for every topic.
1. Revising from their knowledge organiser.
2. Completing an online quiz about the topic covered.
3. Completing the question section on their knowledge organisers.
How can you help?
- Make sure your child is reading every night. Reading for pleasure is fundamental to academic success in every subject.
- Read our half-termly newsletter so that you know what your child is studying. Having conversations about topics of study can be powerful.
- Help your child with their home learning in PE. You can quiz them on the content that they need to learn.
- Make sure that pupils participate in some form of physical activity every day, you could encourage them to attend extra-curricular clubs.
- Ask them about their favourite sport and find them a team/club to attend out of school in your local community.
