Follow your passion. If you love sports and fitness, studying Sports will enable you to gain knowledge, experience practical skills and a qualification.
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
Ms L Newey
EXAMINATION BOARD:
PeARson/Edexcel
LEVEL:
GCSE (9-1) / BTEC OCR LEVEL 1/2
WEBSITE:
GCSE
TECHNICAL AWARD
Course outline
The Cambridge National in Sport Science will encourage students to think for themselves about the scientific world of sport whilst putting those theories and concepts into practice in both theoretical and practical sport situations. They will gain a full and complete understanding of these areas to enable progression at level 3
The GCSE PE option enables students to develop their personal practical ability, their knowledge and understanding of tactics, strategies and rules and to study the theoretical side of the subject. The theory sessions cover a range of different areas including anatomy, physiology, sociology and psychology of sport.
Students need to have an interest in sport and issues surrounding sport. The course will suit students who:
Have good scientific knowledge
Are able to perform at least three sports at a good level
Participate in extra-curricular PE
students will be entered for either the GCSE or Vocational option depending on which better suits them.
Assessment method
| Unit | % of Final Grade | Type of Assessment | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 60% | Exam | Two written examinations |
| 3–4 | 40% | Internal | Controlled assessment – two pieces assessed in school. Marks are given for 3 practical activities. Students must be assessed in at least 1 team and 1 individual activity |
| Unit | % of Final Grade | Type of Assessment | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Internal | R180: Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions (written paper exam) |
| 2 | - | External | R181: Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance |
| 3 | - | External | R183: Nutrition and sports performance |
The future
Physical Education or Sport can be taken at A-level or as a vocational course. It is also a valuable qualification and provides a pathway into higher and further education for a number of different subject areas.
