Our aim is for students at St Michael’s to develop a lifelong interest in sport and physical activity so they can improve their physical, social and mental well-being.
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Key Stage 2
We work closely with our local feeder schools to ascertain what staff CPD is required to upskill primary school teachers so they can deliver a range of sports and physical activities to their students which will engage them in the participation of physical exercise and prepare them for what they will be taught in Year 7. Through our relationship with our feeder schools and acting upon the requirements they have indicated as priorities we provide bespoke CPD in sports and physical activities such as short tennis, yoga, S&F/cricket and then competitions are planned for primary schools to compete in.
Years 7 & 8
We all need to lead an active and healthy life. Exercise is fundamental, as it allows you to function and complete everyday tasks, as well as improving quality of life and life expectancy. We aim to develop our students’ lifelong interest in physical activity and sport. This will be developed through students exposure to different sports and physical activities within both academic years in order to develop skills in; rules and regulations, skills and tactics, leadership and communication, fitness and wellbeing. Extracurricular activities further developing students expertise in specific sports. To experience sports and activities that are not included in the curriculum including boxing and powerchair football. Mental wellbeing is focused on in all lessons to develop students’ confidence and self-esteem, not only in PE but across the whole curriculum as they develop from Key Stage 3 to 4.
Competitive situations (team and individual) both in curriculum and extracurricular activities to experience and develop key skills such as resilience, perseverance, sportsmanship and sporting etiquette, and team work. This prepares students for the competitiveness of the world of work. As the students represent the school they are further enhancing the school’s values.
The Discovery curriculum develops the knowledge of the 4 main body systems, short/long term effects of exercise, healthy active lifestyle, social skills, and links with school ethos. As students further develop their knowledge of how their body works this will enable them to gain a further understanding of why participating in regular exercise is important in supporting the healthy function of these systems. A diverse range of activities broadens students’ knowledge and understanding of sports and a healthy lifestyle. Increased engagement in sport post 16 is important in order to lead a healthy lifestyle, and develop a lifelong passion for sport and physical activity. Overall, by the end of the Year, 8 students will have learnt how to perform a range of skills, techniques and tactics across a range of physical activities and sports. Students will develop strategies to be able to develop their MICHAELS school values.
We will use our assessment strand medals of Bronze, Silver and Gold to differentiate learning outcomes to stretch all of our students so they can make progress and aspire to be the best they can b
- Bronze stage: students will demonstrate that they are developing their knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations, skill acquisition, technique and performance, tactics and strategies, performance analysis and learning a key language.
- Silver stage: students will demonstrate that they are further developing their knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations, skill acquisition, technique and performance, tactics and strategies, performance analysis and learning a key language.
- Gold stage: students will demonstrate that they are consistently developing their knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations, skill acquisition, technique and performance, tactics and strategies, performance analysis and learning a key language and doing this in demanding situations/scenarios.
Years 9 – 11
From Year 9, students are introduced to BTEC Sport Level 2 qualification with a focus on further developing their expertise in two practical sports. Within these sports, students will gain a greater understanding of the rules and regulations, skills, techniques and tactics, whilst reflecting on their own performance.
It is our intention that all Key Stage 4 students have the opportunity to engage in a BTEC Sport qualification which will support our philosophy that we develop our students’ lifelong interest in physical activity and sport. Developing knowledge of how different types of fitness affect performance, different methods and principles that make training effective. This provides learners with the opportunities to apply this knowledge to maintain an active healthy lifestyle in the future. This feeds into future units of work providing assignments to develop personalised training programmes, using students own initiative, motivation and leadership opportunities to coach both primary school and our KS 3 students with confidence.
Through the 4 units we offer:
- Unit 1: Fitness for Sport and Exercise
- Unit 2: Practical Performance in Sport
- Unit 3: Applying the principles of Personal Training
- Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities
This qualification has a core of underpinning knowledge, skills and understanding, and a range of options to reflect the breadth of pathways in the vocational sport sector. This gives the learners the opportunity to:
- gain a broad understanding and knowledge of a vocational sector
- investigate areas of specific interest
- develop essential skills and attributes prized by employers, further education colleges and higher education institutions
My Idea – Staff members
Mental health – focused on in all lesson to develop students confidence and self-esteem, not only in PE but across the whole curriculum as they develop from Key Stage 3 to 4.
Your extracurricular – activities further developing students expertise in specific sports. To experience sports and activities that are not included in the curriculum including boxing and powerchair football.
Inspire a range of activities broadens the knowledge of students understanding of sports and healthy lifestyle. Increased engagement in sport post 16 in order to lead a healthy lifestyle, and a lifelong passion for sport and physical activity. Opportunities to experience different events, games, universities and colleges to show what is available post 16 and beyond.
Discovery – develops the knowledge of the 4 main body systems, short/long term effects of exercise, healthy active lifestyle, social skills, and links with school ethos. Links to all aspects of health and wellbeing and how the body works for sport, exercise and everyday activities.
Exposure – of different sports through the year in order to develop skills in rules and regulations, skills and tactics, leadership and communication, fitness and wellbeing.
Ambitious – competitive situations (team and individual) both in curriculum and extracurricular activities to experience and develop key skills such as resilience, perseverance, sportsmanship and sporting etiquette, and teamwork. This prepares students for the competitiveness of the world of work. As the students represent the school they are further enhancing the school’s values.
My Idea – Students
Mental health and wellbeing – build my confidence and strengthen my resilience. Preparing for my future
Your extracurricular – I choose what I do in order to develop my own skills
Inspire – through trips, and role models I will know the opportunities available to me with hard work and perseverance
Discovery – making links with all 5 body systems and how these affect exercise as a whole unit working together
Exposure – to a variety of sports to develop specific skills
Ambitious – competitions to challenge us in order to reach our goal
