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
GCSE Sports Studies
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 information:
https://www.rewardinglearning.org.uk/microsites/physical_education/
Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Sport
Unit Core Units
1 Fitness for Sport and Exercise (Exam)
2 Practical Sports Performance
3 Applying Principles for Personal Fitness
Optional Specialist Unit
6 Leading Sports Activities
Assessment
Learners must complete the three core units, and an optional unit to reach a total of 120 GLH. This BTEC First Award has units that your centre assesses (internal) and a unit that Pearson sets and marks (external). The full qualification and units from this qualification are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction. There is 1 external moderation visits each year.
Use link below to access BTEC Sport Level 2 for more information:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/sport-2012-nqf.html
Assessment
Course Outline
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport = 1 A-Level (Single Award)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport = 3 A-levels (Triple award)
Sample Units:
- Anatomy and Physiology in Sport – External Exam
- Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport & Well Being – External Exam
- Professional Development in Sports Industry
- Sports Leadership
- Practical Sports Performance
- Coaching for Performance
- Research Methods
- Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity – External Exam
Assessment
All units are centre-assessed and externally moderated by BTEC. There are exams for this qualification. The full qualification and units from this qualification are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction. There is 1 external moderation visit each year.