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Physical Education Curriculum

PE Curriculum Pathways & Learning Journey (Click Images to open files)

KS4 PE Curriculum

BTEC First in Sport: Level 1 and 2.
The course covers 6 Units: These include Sport and Exercise, Performance in Sport, Principles of Training, The Mind and Sports Performance, The Sports performer in Action and Leading Sports Activities. The course enables the pupils to have the opportunity to take part in a large range of different sports and activities and in completion, gives the opportunity to progress in sports studies in Further Education.

Assessment involves:

  • 1 External Moderation, 2 Internal Moderations for Core Units
  • 3 Internal Moderations for any additional units taken.
  • (You have to choose 1 of the 3 additional units to complete the course).

Level 1 requires 24 points across the units.
Level 2 is awarded as a Pass, Merit or Distinction depending on points collated across all units.