In year 12, learners will study the following mandatory units:
Unit 1: Body systems and the effects of physical activity
Unit 2: Sports coaching and activity leadership
Unit 3: Sports organisation and development.
These units will give learners an understanding of sport in the wider contexts of coaching and leadership, anatomy and physiology, the body’s short and long term responses to physical activity and the framework of sport in the UK and the organisations involved. Learners will also develop transferable skills such as planning, communication, adaptability and leadership
In year 13, students complete a further 2 units from the optional list. These will be selected to suit the strengths of the group.
Examples of the units include:
Sports injuries and rehabilitation
Biomechanics and movement analysis
Physical activity for specific groups
Practical skills in sport and physical activities.
These units are assessed through coursework.
Units 1 and 3 are assessed by exam and marked by OCR. All the other units are internally assessed by centre staff and externally moderated by OCR.
The units are graded Pass, Merit and Distinction. The qualification is graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*.
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Miss S Ingham
OCR
Students are expected to have 3 Grade 5 GCSEs including:
Grade 4 English Language
Prior study of Sport/ PE is not a requirement but it will help.
This qualification is suitable for those students:
Who want to gain a Level 3 qualification to support further study in Further Education (FE) or Higher Education (HE) in sport and physical activity
Who are looking to gain a Level 3 qualification to support further study in FE or (HE) in any other sector or subject area
Who want to progress into sport-related jobs or apprenticeships.
Employment opportunities within the Sport Sector may include e.g. PE teacher, fitness instructor, sports coach, personal trainer, sports development officer.