Official Course Title: OCR Level 1/Level 2  J829

Exam Board: OCR 

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Our intent in the PE department at KS4 is to provide students with the tools to take physical education further in life. The KS3 programme we offer students feeds directly into KS4 which best prepares them for the curricular. Our Physical Education intent is to teach students a variety of practical skills such as leadership combined with theoretical academia including physiology, psychology & nutrition. All pupils should experience a sense of challenge and enjoyment as they move through the department key stages. 

Who is the qualification for? 

This course is for learners who want to acquire theoretical knowledge and technical skills through vocational contexts by exploring areas such as the body systems, psychology, nutrition, technology and leadership. The qualification recognises the value of developing skills, knowledge and vocational attributes to complement GCSEs. The qualification will broaden learners’ experience and understanding of the varied progression options available to them. 

What does the qualification cover? 

Our Cambridge National in Sport Studies will encourage students to:

• Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Sport Studies

• Develop learning and practical skills that can be applied to real-life contexts and work situations

• Think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically

• Develop independence and confidence in using skills that are relevant to the Exercise, Physical Activity, Sport and Health sector and more widely

• Understand topical and contemporary issues in sport, including; why people do and do not participate in sport, the promotion of ethics and values, the roles of National Governing Bodies and high profile events have in sport, as well as how technology is used within sport

• Develop skills as a performer in two different sporting activities and learn how to lead sporting

activity sessions

• Create a plan, write and evaluate an activity session, to further develop leadership skills

• Analyse their own performance to help improve themselves and their skills in sport

• Explore the relationship that media has with sport and understand how linked they are. 

      The relationship to real world examples and the different ways in which sport and the media represent each other will be applied

• Develop the skills of team working, research and planning and understand that sports performance goes far beyond just the simple physical activity of sport

• Take part in outdoor and adventurous activities in natural settings, learning how to do this safely as well as understanding the benefits that these activities offer to people.

What can the qualification lead to? 

Study of the qualification as part of Key Stage 4 learning will help learners to make more informed choices for further learning, either generally or in this sector. The choices that learners can make post-16 will depend on their overall level of attainment and their performance in the qualification. Learners who generally achieve at Level 2 across their Key Stage 4 learning might consider progression to: 

• A Levels as preparation for entry to higher education in a range of subjects 

• study of a vocational qualification at Level 3 which prepares learners to enter employment or an Apprenticeship, or to move to higher education by studying a degree in the sport or sport and exercise areas.

Practical unit - 40% of overall grade - Practical assessment & coursework assessment 

Coursework - 20% of overall grade - Media in Sport 

Exam - 40% of overall grade - Contemporary issues (Completed in Yr11)