PHYISICAL EDUCATION
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DEPARTMENT VISION
To provide high quality opportunities so that students can develop and prosper both academically and personally. The health and wellbeing of children determines their opportunities in life. Children with poor health and wellbeing are more likely to develop health problems such as obesity, diabetes and have a higher risk of heart disease as well as enduring a lower quality of life. Physical education at MCA aims to combat this to make students more physically active with an understanding of the importance of lifelong participation in physical activity leading to a healthy and active lifestyle. We aim to ensure all students are exposed to daily, high quality physical activity to increase students' physical, emotional and mental wellbeing which can in turn increase academic performance.
WE AIM:
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To enable and support a healthy active lifestyle, encompassing physical, emotional, social and mental skills.
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To provide equitable opportunity to participate and compete at MCA and beyond.
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Hone an innate enjoyment and appreciation for the world of sport and physical activity, and the impact it can have on a personal and global level.
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Develop leaders for MCA, it’s community and the world outside of MCA.
KS4: BTEC Sport
BTEC Sport at KS4 provides students with the skills, knowledge and understanding of sport and performance. Sport is a 20bn industry which provides over 450,000 jobs in the UK and is in the top 15 mainstream activities in the economy. This means there are more jobs in sport than ever before. This course provides a starting point of a career in sport and is delivered over 4 units. Each unit provides students an opportunity to develop practically whilst studying the theoretical elements that enables students to understand the key concepts of sport and how the body responds to exercise.
Units Breakdown:
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Unit 1 – Fitness for Sport and Exercise (Mandatory) – Externally Assessed Examination
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Unit 2 – Practical Sports Performance (Mandatory) – Internally Assessed Controlled Assessment
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Unit 3 – Applying the principles of training (Mandatory) – Internally Assessed Controlled Assessment
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Unit 4 – The Sports Performer in Action (Optional) - Internally Assessed Controlled Assessment
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Unit 6 – Leading Sports Activities (Optional) - – Internally Assessed Controlled Assessment
Written Controlled Assessment:
Which Units will be Controlled Assessment: Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4 and Unit 6.
How is controlled assessment work completed: Controlled Assessment tasks consist of a variety of presentations, observation records, newspaper articles, voice recordings, evaluations and logs.
Marks Available: Students can achieve either a Level 1 Pass, Level 2 Pass, Level 2 Merit or Level 2 Distinction within all Units.
Any other information you feel may be relevant: Each Unit is made up a practical element and a theory element which sit alongside each other. Students have to be able to achieve a standardisation mark across the entire unit
Practical Controlled Assessment:
Which Units will be Controlled Assessment: Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4 and Unit 6.
What is required practically within each unit:
Unit 2 – Students have to demonstrate their knowledge and application of the Skills, Tactics and Techniques within two selected Sports.
Unit 3- Students have to plan and implement a 6 week training programme.
Unit 6 – Students have to plan and teach a practical activity of their choice.
Any other information you feel may be relevant: Students will be filmed in their practical application as evidence to show the assessed board of their ability. Students have to demonstrate their knowledge in both practical and theoretical tasks which side by side. Students will require kit for practical lessons.
Exam:
Which Units will be in the External Exam: Unit 1
How many marks is the external exam out of? 60 marks
What will my child be tested on? Components of Fitness, Exercise Intensity, Principles of Training, Methods of Training, Fitness Testing
Any other information you feel may be relevant: Students will be issued with revision booklets and revision workbooks which should be completed as homework. Parents should encourage students to use both as a form of revision and complete homework for deadlines. Students will also have exam questions booklets to work through in and outside of lessons.