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Latest Sports News 19th March 10
Football
Y7 Football v Coombeshead: won 3-1. In a comfortable victory Ollie J was chosen as Player of the Match.
Y8 Football, South Devon Cup v Keviccs: lost 0-1. After conceding an untidy goal, SDCC pressurized for much of the game – a Kieran B effort being the closest we came to an equalizer. Player of the Match was Connor C in only his 2nd game for the school.
Ability Counts Football Tournament
The South Dartmoor annual special schools football tournament was a great success, and thoroughly enjoyed by students in Year 7, 8 and 9 who represented South Dartmoor. They were:- Connor G, Sammy L, Tom A, Jamie L, Charlie O, Tom T, Charlie D, Lawrence H and SDCC Player of the Tournament Alex W. The effort and application put in by the players was admirable.
Badminton – Newton Abbot Tournament
SDCC acquitted themselves really well at this inter schools tournament. In the Junior Girls Team which included Emma V, Jessie K, Solei N-J and Summer B, the star player was Candie W. Our Junior Boys Team of Matt L, Jack M, Harry L, Mike R and County player Jamie B finished as runners up. In the Senior Boys Team Jordan T was the No.1 Player (other representatives Ellis L, George K, Fraser G and Jonty W). Finally congratulations to the Senior Girls Team who won all their matches to finish in 1st place – Lauren C, Danni G, Jessie B and Alison H.
South Devon Area Girls Football Finals
The Area Finals of this Devon County Cup Competition took place on Wednesday 17th March. In the 3 age groups South Dartmoor reached the final at U14 (v TGGS) and U16 (v Churston). Well done to the U16 team, who won 5-2, with goals from Libby B (2), Sophie H (2) and Emily H. The full squad was:- Laura G, Sophia S, Sophie H, Libby B, Emily H, Jessie B, Amy M, Alison H and Danni G.
It was a “double” for South Dartmoor with our U14s winning 3-1 against Torquay Girls Grammar. Darcie H scored along with Player of the Match Alice P (2). Alice normally plays in goal! The full U14 team was: Darcie H, Sophie L, Candie W, Sadie H, Beccy R, Chloe L and Alice P.
Both teams now go through to the Regional Finals at the end of April.
Cheerleading Festival
This is the first of its kind and takes place from 9.00-12.30pm on Tuesday 23rd March at South Dartmoor, for students from schools across the School Sport Partnership. The following students have been chosen to take part:- Grace S, Tilly W, Jasmine T, Hannah W, Jess D, Sophie C, Lucy H, Hayley L, Katherine F, Ellie T, Emily P (all Y7) and Meah H, Sammie A, Brooke M, Kathryn P (all Y9).
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Previous Sports News 12th March 10
Basketball
U16 Girls v Trinity: lost 31-47. 100% effort from SDCC’s small squad and Sophie H named as Player of the Match.
Volleyball
U16 County Finals: SDCC entered 3 teams (best performance from A Team, won 4, drew 2, lost 1). In their first Volleyball matches the teams acquitted themselves extremely well against the top Volleyball schools in the County. Players of the Tournament – A Team: Jared L, B Team: Matt L, C Team: Sophie H.
Ability Counts Football Tournament
The South Dartmoor annual special schools football tournament was a great success on Wednesday, and thoroughly enjoyed by students in Year 7, 8 and 9 who represented South Dartmoor. A number of Year 10 Leaders did a brilliant job on the day (they were praised as being ‘excellent 6th form students’!). They were:- Lizzie S, Jerram H, Jack S, Lewis P, Jess T, Sam A, B Frost, Max W, Alf D, Holly S, Sylvan O’R, Alex H, Sophie J and Jonny M.
Devon County Girls Hockey Finals
Last week the U14 Girls produced a great 2-1 win v TGGS to qualify for the Devon Finals (scorers were Ollie T (C) and Solei N-J), and Player of the Match was Coralie W in defence. At the County Finals the Girls finished 3rd in Devon, losing 0-3 to a strong Exeter School side and 1-3 to Colyton Grammar. The scorer was Darcie H, and there were also excellent performances from Sophie L, Candie W and Ollie T. The other squad members were Kate W (GK), Katie P, Stacie H, Kitty M (all Y9), Emily C, Hannah P, Jess K, Meg B, Emily P (all Y8).
England Hockey Schools Competition – another SDCC team reach National Finals!
Well done to our U14 Boys SDCC SSP Hockey squad who performed superbly to reach the final of the West Regional Schools Competition last weekend, and in so doing have qualified for the National Outdoor Schools Finals to be held on 21st/22nd April for the first time ever! The players were:- Seth C (C), Jed D (VC), Liam B (GK), Cullen T, Matt L (all Y9), Jamie B, Ollie M, Will S, Ben R, Jack J, Alex R, Matt T, Sam T, Sam D (all Y8), Cameron B (GK, Y7).
South Devon Area Girls Football Finals
The Area Finals of this Devon County Cup Competition take place on Wednesday 17th March on the Astro at SDCC (4pm start). In the 3 age groups South Dartmoor have reached the final at U14 (v TGGS) and U16 (v Churston). Good luck to both our teams.
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New Technology Hits Dartmoor
As you are probably already aware the cold weather has now really set in, as a result of this we have noticed that students are sensibly beginning to wear base layers underneath their PE kit both in lessons, for training and fixtures. This has prompted us to research a quality base layer that we can make available to students at the cost price to us. This item will be optional and students may continue to wear other base layers.
The SDCC personalised ‘Ignite’ base layer is suitable for all activities where you need to keep warm. The technology of the garment wicks moisture away from the skin and regulates the body temperature, it also protects the skin against the cold, helps improve performance and recovery and has an anti-bacterial coating preventing odour. It is available in junior, ladies and senior sizes. Please click here to read more about pricing and sizes available for this new and exciting piece of additional kit.
Department Teaching Staff
Posted on January 7, 2008 by Dan Vile
- Director of Sport and Health: Steve Dinnie
- Subject Leader: Lucinda Baines
- Deputy: Phil Roberts
- Assistant Deputy: Dan Vile (GCSE PE Co-ordinator and Teaching and Learning)
- Assistant Deputy: Adam Fox (A-Level PE Co-ordinator)
- Teacher of Physical Education: Tony Veevers
- Deputy SENCO : Julie Ingham-Hill
- School Sport Coordinator and Teacher of PE: Becky Mason
- Teacher of Physical Education: Kate Drysdale
- Teacher of Physical Education: Jamie Morrison-Hill
- Teacher of Physical Education: Tammy Lethbridge
- Performance Leader of Beltor: Sue Hember
- Sports College Administrator: Hayley Naisbett-Jones
- PE Technician: Richard Hill
- Subject Leader of Dance: Melanie George
- Advanced Skills Teacher of Dance: John Whitehead
- Dance Technician: Abbie Cowell
Facilities
Facilities at the College are excellent and include: Football Foundation part-funded rubber crumb Astroturf, a dual-use community Sports Centre (4 badminton courts size sports hall with electric screen and projection unit for use with video analysis software), fully equipped and recently up-graded fitness studio (2004), a large gymnasium complete with electric screen and projection unit, 2 mirrored dance studios, extensive playing fields and five multi-sports courts which were a new development as part of our Sports College initial plan.
In September 2006 a climbing wall was added and in 2007 our PE theory classroom was upgraded to a subject specific ICT suite incorporating 20 new Apple imac computers, we also constructed a Trim trial around the outside of our all weather pitch.
Key Stage Three Curriculum
Posted on January 7, 2008 by Dan Vile
Throughout Key Stage three students are taught 3 hours a week of Physical Education and Dance, a 12% time allocation. Students’ work is assessed in 8 weekly units and reported termly.
Links with Primary and partner Secondary schools feature significantly in our Sports College development plan and have been a major success, the department currently spend 9 hours a week working with colleagues and students in our feeder primary schools. Our Year 7 curriculum reflects the importance of this transition period by grouping students into mixed gender groups from the assessment data collected during Year 6. The Key processes of the modernised National Curriculum in Key Stage 3 PE include:
- Developing skills in physical activity
- Making and applying decisions
- Developing physical and mental capacities
- Evaluating and improving
- Making informed choices about health, active lifestyles
In years 7 and 8 these processes are delivered through a range of content that includes the following activities each year: Athletics (2 units), badminton, basketball, cricket/rounders, dance (2 units), football, gymnastics(2 units), health related fitness, hockey, netball, rugby and tennis.
In Year 8 students are set according to their ability and to their gender, these groups then continue into year 9. Student groups are reviewed by the department regularly which allows movement between groups.
The Key Processes in year 9 are delivered through a range of content that includes: Rock climbing, athletics, health related fitness, hockey, football, health, tennis, dance (2 units), gymnastics (2 units). In addition to this content students are able to personalise their learning by choosing their preferred activities in the following areas: games (2 units), net activity and a striking and fielding activity.
If you would like to check what activity is next in the rotation please click on the link below.
For specific information on the Dance curriculum please click here
Key Stage Four Curriculum
Posted on January 7, 2008 by Dan Vile
It is compulsory for all students to participate in two hours of Core physical education a week. In a addition to the Core provision students may also choose to follow the following courses:
- GCSE Physical Education
- GCSE Dance
- BTEC First Diploma in Sport (Outdoor Education)
Core Physical Education
The aim at Key Stage 4 is to allow students to follow a personalised programme over the Key Stage, whilst keeping within National Curriculum parameters. Students choose one of three Pathways that offer a wide selection of programmes which include Games, Athletics, and Dance and Gymnastic activities.
The three personalised pathways are:
- Competitive Team Performance (CTP)
- Competitive Personal Performance (CPP)
- Participation and Healthy Wellbeing (PHW)
The CTP pathway develops performance within competitive team situations, whereas the CPP pathway develops performance within individual physical activities. Both assist the GCSE PE practical grading process. The PHW pathway provides knowledge and understanding of physical activities for continued health and wellbeing.
All pathways follow a unit in self defence (with an external instructor), health related fitness and rock climbing. In addition all students are able to choose to follow Sports Leadership programme and Dance course.
If you would like to check what activity is next in the rotation please click on the correct year group and population.
GCSE Physical Education
Outstanding results!!
2009 - 98.5% of our students gained a C grade or above, 71% achieved an A*-A grade!!
100% of our students achieved A*-C in GCSE Dance.
The Best Results in the County
What will I being Doing This Year in GCSE PE
Please find below the year 10 & 11 activity rotations for the 2009/10 academic year. Students can find information regarding teaching staff and changing rooms. This activity rotation can also be found in the PE corridor for students to view
GCSE PE Course Details 2009 Entries
GCSE PE requires students to follow a practical and theoretical course. The course content in the theory lessons focuses on health, fitness and the factors affecting performance,
principles of training,
factors affecting individual performance and participation,
social and cultural factors affecting participation. Students will sit a two hour exam on these areas and they will submit assessments in four practical activities, for more details on the assessment and the syllabus please click here. The final grade is divided into 60% Practical and 30% written exam and 10% coursework.
GCSE PE NEW Course Detials 2010 Entries
Please use the various links below to access the new GCSE Specification outline, which has been adapted for students to understand. Also available below are the GCSE folder sheets that have been given to all students at the start of term.
GCSE PE Revision
Their are now Comprehensive resources are available via the Sims Learning Gateway for students enroled on this course. The department have just invested in a new interactive revsion pack which can be used by students via the Sims Learning Gateway at home. The resources now available will greatly improve the revision opportunities for students at South Dartmoor.
For more details of this course click here.
GCSE Dance
GCSE Dance again requires students to follow a practical and theoretical course. The course content focuses on technical and expressive dance skills, choreographic devices, the meaning and significance of dance, dance and its accompaniment, dance appreciation, video analysis. The final grade is divided into 70% Practical and 20% written exam and 10% coursework.
For more details of this course click here.
BTEC First Diploma in Sport (Outdoor Education)
This diploma is a work-related course that is assessed by students completing a series of course work assignments, there is not a final written examination. The practical element of the course focuses on outdoor activities including climbing, canoeing, caving and moorland walking. Comprehensive resources are available via the Sims Learning Gateway for students enroled on this course.
BTEC National Diploma in Sport
The new Year 12 Pre-course tasks are now avialable for September 2008. Please click on the clicks below to access the course tasks and intructions.
For more details of this course click here.
Equipment Requirements
Posted on January 7, 2008 by Dan Vile
Summer Kit/ Indoor Kit
Navy Sports College polo shirt, navy blue shorts, white socks, and clean non marking trainers. A cap and sun cream is recommended in the summer. |
Winter Kit/ Outdoor Kit
Red rugby shirt, navy blue shorts, navy blue socks, trainers and boots for field/astro activities. Extra layers, dark tracksuit bottoms. Gloves and hats may also be worn in cold conditions. |
Skate shoes should not be worn for Physical Education |
Students must:
- wear shin pads for football, rugby and hockey
- ensure all laces are tied fully
- wear gum shields for rugby and hockey
(When possible gum shields should be dentally fitted. Off the shelf mouthguards may not provide the same level of protection)
All Lessons: Pupils should change promptly at the start of the lesson placing all uniform into their own bag or on the peg. It is vital all kit is labelled with name on the inside and initials of the student clearly visible on the outside in order to reduce loss.
Valuables: Do not leave any valuables in the changing rooms. If you hand in valuables to the PE office before the start of lessons, they will be locked away safely for you.
Watches/jewellery/earrings: must be removed before registering for your lesson. No Body piercings.
Hair: must be tied back out of eyes before registering for your lesson.
Socks: must be removed for gym and dance (wear your shoes to the work space).
Asthma sufferers: inhalers should be taken to lessons.
Injury or Excuse Notes: Requests to be excused from full participation in a PE lesson should be signed by your parent(s)/guardian(s). If you are excused from doing PE you will still be involved in lessons as substantial learning can still take place even if you are unable to take part fully and actively. You should therefore always change and bring appropriate additional clothing e.g. tracksuit and coat.
Any other concerns: ask your individual Physical Education teacher.
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