Core PE

In Year 10 all students have 1 lesson of practical PE each week.

Students can take part in a range of sports including: football, trampolining, rounders, badminton, netball, gymnastics, rugby, handball, dodgeball, athletics, softball and tennis

Students also have the option to volunteer as a young leader, receiving training and NGB qualifications. Student can use this knowledge and experience to lead a city and county wide sports event organised through Inspire Together (Leicester’s Sport and Physical Activity Partnership).

In addition, students can opt to study:

Sport (BTEC)

In Year 10 students have the option to study BTEC 1/2 Tech award in Sport (Qualification Number 603/7068/3). The course is primarily theory based and is in addition to Core Practical PE.

BTEC Sport gives opportunities for learners to build on knowledge developed in KS3. Students will cover benefits of exercise and barriers to participation, leadership, rules and regulations, components of fitness, training methods and fitness test.

In order to succeed at the highest level students should attend extra-curricular clubs (inside/outside of school) to build on their practical ability and leadership skills.

In Year 10 students will complete 30% of the course. This will be through an internal assessment taken in Feb/March of Year 10.

Term	Topic	Key Content
Autumn	Preparing participants to take part in sport and physical activity	Component 1: A - Explore types and provision of sport and physical activity for different types of participant B - Examine equipment and technology required for participants to use when taking part in sport and physical activity C - Be able to prepare participants to take part in sport and physical activity.
Spring	Preparing participants to take part in sport and physical activity	Component 1: A - Explore types and provision of sport and physical activity for different types of participant B - Examine equipment and technology required for participants to use when taking part in sport and physical activity C - Be able to prepare participants to take part in sport and physical activity.
Summer	Taking part and improving other participants sporting performance	Component 2: A – Understand how different components of fitness are used in different physical activities B – Be able to participate in sport and understand the roles and responsibilities of officials C – Demonstrate ways to improve participants sporting technique.