Physical Education

What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?

Take part in extra-curricular activities offered at the Academy to ensure that skills are being developed and practised regularly.
Students to make themselves available to represent the Academy at all levels of school sport.
Take up opportunities given to them to represent district/county/national teams.
Take on a coaching/leading role in extra-curricular activities, especially during lower school practices.
Join sports clubs and teams in the community to develop skills and game play even further.
Take a leading role in assisting others in lessons, particularly those activities where the individual student is highly competent.
Take on an officiating role in lessons and/or extra-curricular clubs.
Take part in inter-house activities on offer at the Academy.
Coach/assist with inter-house teams and events by officiating/coaching or assisting the teacher in organising the competition.
Watching live games to develop knowledge of game play as well as rules and regulations.
Watch different genres of dance on the internet to develop knowledge and understanding of dance.

What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?

How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?

Visit sports museums with your son or daughter.
Go to the theatre to watch shows (dance).
Encourage your son or daughter to attend extra-curricular activities to both perform and support others.
Encourage your son or daughter to attend community sports clubs.
Encourage your son or daughter to represent district/county/national competitions and teams.

What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?

Attend the fitness club provided by the Academy to develop knowledge and fitness relating to their training programme.
Join a gym outside of the Academy to develop their knowledge and fitness relating to their training programme.
Take part in extra-curricular activities offered at the Academy to ensure that skills are being developed and practised regularly.
Research fitness testing methods using the internet – e.g. www.topendsports.com.
Use the internet to develop knowledge in all aspects of the syllabus.
Use governing body websites to develop knowledge of the rules and regulations ready for the 'Unit 2: Practical Sports Performance'.
Visit sports museums to recognise how sports have developed over time.
Use sites on the internet to observe different fitness testing procedures, e.g. www.youtube.com.
Watching live games to develop knowledge of game play as well as rules and regulations.
Take a leading role in assisting others in lessons, particularly those activities where the individual student is highly competent.
Take on an officiating role in lessons and/or extra-curricular clubs.
Take part in inter-house activities on offer at the Academy.
Coach/assist with inter-house teams and events by officiating/coaching or assisting the teacher in organising the competition.
Take up opportunities given to them to represent district/county/national teams.

What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?

How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?

Visit sports museums with your son or daughter.
Go to the theatre to watch shows (dance).
Encourage your son or daughter to attend extra-curricular activities to both perform and support others.
Encourage your son or daughter to attend community sports clubs.
Encourage your son or daughter to represent district/ county/ national competitions and teams.
Encourage your son or daughter to complete further reading in the topic areas covered using the internet.
Encourage your son or daughter to read sports pages of local and national newspapers.
Encourage your son or daughter to watch sport on television especially international events such as the Olympics.

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