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PE

Standards are high and hard work is rewarded – that is the ethos of the Physical Education (PE) team at City Academy Norwich. We believe that PE and regular physical activity plays a vital role in the physical and personal development of any young person. At City Academy Norwich, the PE curriculum is designed to inspire all pupils to succeed both recreationally and competitively, and to create an environment where students gain a love for lifelong physical activity. 

KS3 PE Curriculum 

Students within KS3 follow a varied and wide-ranging curriculum to encompass many skills and attributes we believe young people need to be taught to be successful. Students will take part in a variety of new and traditional sports from: 

  • Rugby 
  • Football 
  • Badminton 
  • Pickleball 
  • Health and Fitness 
  • Tennis 
  • Athletics 
  • Cricket 
  • Basketball 
  • Dodgeball 
  • Indoor athletics 
  • Table tennis 

Regardless of ability, it is intended that pupils will enjoy success and be motivated to compete regularly in competitive sport. 

We also offer an extensive extracurricular programme which aims to cater for all pupils, providing a variety of both competitive and recreational clubs. These clubs take place both at lunchtime and after school. If there is an activity that you would like to take part in but is not on the programme, then please come and see a member of the PE department.  

We also aim to provide students with world-class sporting opportunities and trips. We are proud to re-launch the ski trip in February 2025 and are looking to expand our sporting provision to enable our students to watch world class sporting events taking place in the UK and further afield.  

KS4

Sport is an options subject in KS4

Course Description

The Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Sport is for students who want to acquire sector-specific applied knowledge and skills through vocational contexts by exploring the different types and providers of sport and physical activity and the equipment and technology available for participation as part of their Key Stage 4 learning.

They will also explore the different types of participants and their needs in order to gain an understanding of how to increase participation for others in sport and physical activity and further develop their knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology.

Learners will undertake practical sessions to develop skills in planning and delivering sports activity sessions to participants. The qualification enables learners to develop their sector-specific skills, such as sport analysis and sports leadership, using realistic vocational contexts, and personal skills, such as communication, planning, time management and teamwork through a practical and skills-based approach to learning and assessment.

Assessment Type

3 mandatory units:

  1. Preparing participants to take part in sport and physical activity – internally assessed.
  2. Taking part and improving other participants’ sporting performance – internally assessed.
  3. Developing fitness to improve other participants performance in sport and physical activity – externally assessed

Where does it lead?

  • A Levels as preparation for entry to higher education in a range of subjects
  • Study of a vocational qualification at Level 3, such as a BTEC National in Sport or a BTEC National in Sport and Exercise Science, which prepares learners to enter employment or apprenticeships, or to move on to higher education by studying a degree in the sport sciences or teaching sectors.

Why should students study this subject?

The Tech Award gives learners the opportunity to develop sector-specific applied knowledge and skills through realistic vocational contexts. Learners will have the opportunity to develop applied knowledge and skills in the following areas:

he Tech Award gives learners the opportunity to develop sector-specific applied knowledge and skills through realistic vocational contexts. Learners will have the opportunity to develop applied knowledge and skills in the following areas:

  • Investigating provisions for sport including equipment and facilities to enhance sport.
  • Planning and delivery of sport drills and sessions.
  • Fitness for sport including fitness testing and methodology.

If students have a passion for sport, are a committed team player and want to improve their knowledge on a wide variety of topics within sport then this course is for you.