Leadership (Sports)
NPA Level 5 or 6
Course Overview
Within this course the main area of study is developing your leadership through a sporting perspective. The course is made up of 2 units:
-An Introduction to Leadership
-Leadership in practice
The introduction to leadership is made up of different leadership styles and includes you researching leaders from around the world and comparing your leadership to others. The leadership in practice develops your knowledge on planning, leading and reviewing an event with a sport element included. You will lead in some area of the event and this has historically been the P7 transition events and where possible leading parts of PE sessions with younger pupils in the school.
This course has a practical element where you will be learning different activities that you can lead on and the changes you may have to make as a leader. This course is focused on developing your leadership qualities and not focused on developing your physical skills.
Faculty Principal Teacher
Mr I Stanger
Assessment Methods
This course is internally assessed on an ongoing basis. Assessment of the units will involve a range of approaches from practical task observations, short response questions, investigative projects and extended written essays.
Homework will be issued on a regular basis to support and prepare the candidates for the unit assessments.
Entry Requirements
This National Progression Award is suitable for a wide range of candidates. Candidates must have a strong interest in Sport and fitness, as well as developing their leadership skills.
Recommended Next Steps in S6
Higher Physical Education may be an option if students can demonstrate Higehr level performance in 2 activities.
Excercise and Fitness Leadership
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