Physical Education at Mercia Northridge School focuses on students learning skills, techniques and the rules and regulations of different sports. Healthy competition is promoted through performance and game play where pupils are also encouraged to; be considerate to each other, abide by the rules of each sport, demonstrate fair play, respect and sportsmanship as well as recognise where support can be given to others.
There is a focus every lesson that students are physically active for sustained periods of time and learn through active participation.
Our curriculum aims to develop pupils’ confidence and generic skills of collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking and aesthetic appreciation. These together, with positive values and attitudes, high expectations, and routines for learning provide solid foundations for pupils’ lifelong learning. Through our curriculum we strive to inspire all our students to lead healthy, active lives.
Pupils are encouraged to be ambitious and show dedication to sport by attending regular after school clubs alongside competing in fixtures and competitions against other schools.
Year 7
Term 1 – Football, Basketball, Netball, Health Related Fitness
Term 2 – Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis
Term 3 – Tennis, Athletics, Rounders, Cricket
Year 8
Term 1 – Football, Basketball, Netball, Health Related Fitness
Term 2 – Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis
Term 3 – Tennis, Athletics, Rounders, Cricket
Year 9
Term 1 – Football, Basketball, Netball, Health Related Fitness
Term 2 – Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis
Term 3 – Tennis, Athletics, Rounders, Cricket
Key Stage 4 BTEC tech Award Level 1/2 in Sport
This course has a much greater emphasis on theoretical knowledge. Pupils complete three components:
- Preparing participants to take part in sport and physical activity (coursework)
- Taking part and improving other participants sporting performance (coursework)
- Developing fitness to improve other participants performance in sport and physical activity (Written Exam)
The BTEC qualification in sport provides an insight into the sector for pupils who have an interest in following a career in sport. The course incorporates key aspects of the industry, such as fitness testing and training for sport and exercise, practical sports performance, and sports leadership. The vocational nature of this course allows pupils to apply their knowledge through the experience of real-life situations.
Component 1
Preparing participants to take part in sport and physical activity (Internal Assessment submitted May of Year 10)
Types of physical activity, barriers to participation and overcoming these, technology in sport, anatomy and physiology, planning and delivery of a warm up.
Component 2
Taking part and improving other participants’ sporting performance (Internal Assessment submitted December of Year 11)
Components of fitness used in each sport, practical participation in sport, rules and regulations and improving performance through drills and practices.
Component 3
Developing fitness to improve other participants’ performance in sport and physical activity (External Examination sat in Summer of Year 11)
Fitness testing and interpreting results, fitness training, effects of fitness training on the body systems.
Exam board
Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Sport
Sport (2022) | BTEC Tech Award | Pearson qualifications