St John Bosco provides a sports programme that has a positive influence on all ages and abilities of pupils. We aim to develop every pupil’s interest and confidence in sport, from aspiring internationals to those for whom sport is part of a healthy lifestyle.
To help us achieve this, we offer outstanding facilities and an exceptional team of teachers and coaches, this level of support guarantees the best possible environment for every pupil to develop their skills regardless of the level of sport that they play.
St John Bosco offers a choice of over ten sports and an ever-increasing number of teams represent the School at fixtures against other schools, enabling pupils to experience competitive sport on a regular basis and providing opportunities to compete in sport and other activities building character and helping to embed values such as fairness and respect.
Pupils are expected to participate in the main sports during their junior years, before progressing to a wider range of options as they move up the School.
Mrs A Ward (Subject Leader)
Miss M Hinnigan
Miss J Stuttard
Half Term 1:
Practical
Indoor Athletics-Baseline assessment, physical literacy skills, running, jumping, throwing. Measurement, timing, accurate recording
Football-Movement with the ball, passing, spatial awareness, shooting, defending, attacking, application of game rules and skills.
Theory
Muscles, bones and ligaments
Half Term 2:
Practical
Basketball-Passing, receiving, spatial awareness, footwork, shooting, attacking, defending, positioning and link play, application of game rules and skills.
Football-Movement with the ball, passing, spatial awareness, shooting, defending, attacking, application of game rules and skills.
Theory
Muscles, bones and ligaments
Half Term 3:
Practical
Trampolining-Basic jumps/shapes, landings, twists and combinations
OAA (teambuilding) Communication, co-operation, collaboration, team work, problem solving (plan, deploy and organise, evaluate), speaking and listening, tolerance, trust development, decision making, resilience
Theory
O2, perspiration and Red Blood Cells
Half Term 4:
Practical
Rounders-Ball familiarisation, catching and throwing, bowling, batting, fielding, scoring and positioning
OAA-(teambuilding) Communication, co-operation, collaboration, team work, problem solving (plan, deploy and organise, evaluate), speaking and listening, tolerance, trust development, decision making, resilience
Theory
Components of fitness
Half Term 5:
Practical
Athletics/Aviva UK Athletics Award – performing at maximum levels. Sprinting, pace running, hurdles, high jump, throwing and Rounders - Ball familiarisation, catching and throwing, bowling, batting, fielding, scoring and positioning
Cricket-Ball familiarisation, catching and throwing, bowling, batting, fielding, scoring and positioning
Theory
Glucose and calorie intake
Half Term 6:
Practical
Athletics/Aviva UK Athletics Award – performing at maximum levels. Sprinting, pace running, hurdles, high jump, throwing and Rounders - Ball familiarisation, catching and throwing, bowling, batting, fielding, scoring and positioning
Cricket-Ball familiarisation, catching and throwing, bowling, batting, fielding, scoring and positioning
Theory
O2, perspiration and Red Blood Cells
Half Term 1:
Practical
Indoor Athletics-Physical literacy skills, performing at maximum levels, running, jumping, throwing. measurement, timing, accurate recording
Football- Movement with the ball, turning, receiving, passing variations, spatial awareness/movement off the ball, shooting, defending, attacking, application of game rules and skills.
Theory
Breathing and rate of recovery
Half Term 2:
Practical
Badminton-Grip, ready position, service tactics, overhead clear, drop shot, forehand drive, backhand drive, application of game rules and skill.
Football- Movement with the ball, turning, receiving, passing variations, spatial awareness/movement off the ball, shooting, defending, attacking, application of game rules and skills.
Theory
Muscles, bones and ligaments
Half Term 3:
Practical
Trampolining- Basic jumps, landings/seat and front drop, sequencing/combinations, twists/swivel hips and routine development
Fitness-Heart rate, methods of training, warm up and cool down, safety when training, circuit training, components of fitness.
Theory
Reading graphs & heart rate
Half term 4:
Practical
Climbing-Bouldering, spotting, traversing, harness safety, wall safety, belaying, and role acquisition.
Fitness-Heart rate, methods of training, warm up and cool down, safety when training, circuit training, components of fitness.
Theory
Training Methods
Half Term 5:
Practical
Athletics/Aviva UK Athletics Award – performing at maximum levels. Sprinting, pace running, hurdles, high jump, triple jump, throwing. Rounders-Fielding skills, bowling skill and tactics, batting development, positions, tactics to outwit opponent, application of rules and correct scoring system.
Tennis-Racket, ball familiarisation, forehand, backhand, basic serve application of scoring and rules in competitive games
Theory
Digestion
Half Term 6:
Practical
Athletics/Aviva UK Athletics Award – performing at maximum levels. Sprinting, pace running, hurdles, high jump, triple jump, throwing. Rounders-Fielding skills, bowling skill and tactics, batting development, positions, tactics to outwit opponent, application of rules and correct scoring system.
Tennis-Racket, ball familiarisation, forehand, backhand, basic serve application of scoring and rules in competitive games
Theory
PNF, static and dynamic stretching
Half Term 1:
Practical
Badminton/Football and Badminton - Grip, ready position, service tactics, overhead clear, disguised shots, drive shots and grip change, application of game rules and skill. Football- Passing variations, control and turning, set plays, spatial awareness/movement off the ball, shooting, defending/marking, attacking/outwitting opponent, application of game rules and skills.
Theory
Muscles, bones and ligaments
Half Term 2:
Practical
Badminton/Football and Badminton - Grip, ready position, service tactics, overhead clear, disguised shots, drive shots and grip change, application of game rules and skill. Football- Passing variations, control and turning, set plays, spatial awareness/movement off the ball, shooting, defending/marking, attacking/outwitting opponent, application of game rules and skills.
Theory
Components of fitness
Half Term 3:
Practical
Fitness/Heart rate, methods of training, warm up and cool down, safety when training, circuit training, components of fitness, calorie intake and expenditure, measure of progress, principles of training./Trampolining-Jumps, landings and sequencing/combinations, twists, basic somersaults and routine development,
Theory
Components of fitness
Half Term 4:
Practical
Fitness/Heart rate, methods of training, warm up and cool down, safety when training, circuit training, components of fitness, calorie intake and expenditure, measure of progress, principles of training./Trampolining-Jumps, landings and sequencing/combinations, twists, basic somersaults and routine development.
Theory
Training Methods
Half term 5:
Practical
Athletics/Aviva UK Athletics Award – performing at maximum levels Sprinting, pace running, hurdles, high jump, triple jump, throwing, relay. Rounders-Fielding skills, bowling skills and tactics, batting tactics, positioning tactics, tactics to outwit opponent, application of rules and correct scoring system.
Theory
Fitness Tests
Half term 6:
Practical
Athletics/Aviva UK Athletics Award – performing at maximum levels Sprinting, pace running, hurdles, high jump, triple jump, throwing, relay. Rounders-Fielding skills, bowling skills and tactics, batting tactics, positioning tactics, tactics to outwit opponent, application of rules and correct scoring system.
Theory
PNF, static and dynamic stretching
Year 10/11
Half Term 1:
Option 1 Badminton/ Volleyball/ Football/Leadership Application of physical literacy skills, application rules and tactics
Half Term 2:
Option 2 Basketball/Netball/Football/leadership Application of physical literacy skills, application rules and tactics
Half Term 3:
Trampolining/Climbing/Problem solving/Teambuilding Jumps, landings and sequencing/combinations, twists, basic somersaults and routine development. Bouldering, spotting, traversing, harness safety, wall safety, belaying, and role acquisition. Communication, co-operation, collaboration, team work, problem solving (plan, deploy and organise, evaluate), speaking and listening, tolerance, trust development, decision making, resilience
Half Term 4:
Option 3 Fitness/Rounders Heart rate, methods of training, safety when training, circuit training, components of fitness, calorie intake and expenditure, measure of progress, principles of training, training plans.
Half Term 5:
Athletics/Rounders Aviva UK Athletics Award – performing at maximum levels Sprinting, pace running, hurdles, high jump, triple jump, throwing.
Half Term 6:
Option 4 Rounders/tennis/cricket/softball Fielding skills, bowling skills and tactics, batting tactics, positioning tactics, tactics to outwit opponent, application of rules and correct scoring system.
NB: HRF is taught throughout the year when the mock exams are on through a 6 week unit, demonstrating a variety of fitness for life objectives.
Year 10
Unit 2: Practical Sports Performance (30 GLH)
Internal Assessment - Practical and theory coursework
Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A understand the rules, regulations and scoring systems for selected sports
B practically demonstrate skills, techniques and tactics in selected sports
C be able to review sports performance.
Unit 3:Applying the Principles of Personal Training (30 GLH)
Internal Assessment - Practical and theory coursework
Learning Aims
In this unit you will:
A design a personal fitness training programme
B know about the musculoskeletal system and cardiorespiratory system and the effects on the body during fitness training
C implement a self-designed personal fitness training programme to achieve own goals and objectives
D review a personal fitness training programme.
Year 11
Unit 1: Fitness for Sport and Exercise (30 GLH)
External Assessment - 1 hour Exam
Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A know about the components of fitness and the principles of training
B explore different fitness training methods
C investigate fitness testing to determine fitness levels.
Unit 5: The Sports Performer in Exercise
Internal Assessment - Practical and theory coursework
Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A know about the short-term responses and long-term adaptations of the body systems to exercise
B know about the different energy systems used during sports performance.
Pearson Btec Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport
Year 12/13
Term 1, 2 and 3:Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology (120 GLH)(M)
External assessment – Exam – Short and long style answer questions.
/90 marks, 1 hour 30 mins. Assessment available twice a year in January and May/June.
Learning aims:
In this unit you will:
A. The effects of exercise and sports performance on the skeletal system.
B. The effects of exercise and sports performance on the muscular system.
C. The effects of exercise and sports performance on the respiratory system
D. The effects of exercise and sports performance on the cardiovascular system
E. The effects of exercise and sports performance on the energy systems
Term 1, 2 and 3:Unit 4: Leading Sports Activities (60 GLH)(O)
Internal Assessments – Practical and theory elements
Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A Understand the roles, qualities and characteristics of an effective sports leader
B Examine the importance of psychological factors and their link with effective leadership
C Explore an effective leadership style when leading a team during sport and exercise activities.
Year 13/12
Term 1, 2 and 3:Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (120 GLH)(M)
External Assessment – Written controlled assessment /60. Two part task, Part A is a scenario based on an individual who requires guidance with training, lifestyle and nutrition, this will be released a week before the supervised assessment (Part B). Part B is a controlled assessment in which pupils are allowed to take in their research notes from part A. They will be issued a task, have two and a half hours for completion under supervised assessment.
Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A Examine lifestyle factors and their effect on health and well-being
B Understand the screening processes for training programming
C Understand programme-related nutritional needs
D Examine training methods for different components of fitness
E Understand training programme design
Term 1, 2 and 3:Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry (60 GLH)(M)
Internal assessments – Practical and theory elements
Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A Understand the career and job opportunities in the sports industry
B Explore own skills using a skills audit to inform a career development action plan
C Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes that can lead to a successful job offer in a selected career pathway
Key Stage 3: A variety of Governing Body Young Leaders Awards are offered
Key Stage 4: Bosco sports Leaders Level 1, variety of Governing Body Leadership and level 1 awards
Key Stage 5: UEFA Mindset Champions and Assistant Personal Trainer Certificate
Everton Ladies Football Club
Everton in the Community
English Cricket Board
Liverpool School Sport Partnership
Liverpool Harriers & AC
Basketball, football, running, fitness, badminton, trampolining, rounders, athletics.
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