Course Outline
Pupils will follow a range of activities:
• Swimming
• Gaelic Football
• Hurling
• Soccer
• Athletics
• Basketball
• Minor Games
Assessment
Assessment is on-going and objective tested.
Key Points To Success:
- Participation is key for success in this course.
- Enthusiasm and endeavour are the main requirements for success in this course.
Course Outline
Students will be asked to study the following areas (50% of total GCSE)
- The Body and Mind at Work
- Health and Lifestyle Decisions
- The Active Leisure Industry
- Developing Physical Fitness for Performance
- Developing Skilled Performance
During the course students will be asked to undertake three practical activities (50% of total GCSE) which will be taken from:
- Team Activities;
- Individual Activities;
- Organising an Event;
- Analysis of Performance
In relation to these physical activities students will be asked to demonstrate a good standard of competence in various skills tests along with an ability to recall, understand and analyse terminology and concepts relating to these activities.
Assessment
Two examinations, 25% of total GCSE each. Each paper examines the whole area of syllabus content.
Practical, 50% of total GCSE.
Use link below to access CCEA PE Microsite for more infomation:
https://www.rewardinglearning.org.uk/microsites/physical_education/
Course Outline
What will I study?
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Sport (Single Award) = 7 Units
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport (Double Award) = 13 Units
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Triple Award) = 19 Units
Sample Units:
- Unit 1 Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport;
- Unit 2 The Physiology of Fitness;
- Unit 3 Assessing Risk in Sport;
- Unit 4 Fitness Training and Programming;
- Unit 7 Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise;
- Unit 5 Sports Coaching;
- Unit 8 Practical Team Sports, and
- Unit 12 Current Issues in Sport;
Assessment
All units are centre-assessed and externally moderated by BTEC. There are no timetabled exams for this qualification; candidates may complete units at a time that suits the centre. The full qualification and units from this qualification are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction. There is one external moderation visit each year.