Course overview
For the first 2 weeks learners will be completing mock exam analysis and feedback sessions. PEP’s will be returned and feedback given ready for the final drafts to be completed. Theory lessons will be based around revision of the key topics for both paper 1 and paper 2. This will be driven by mock exam analysis outcomes and individual to each class.
In practical lessons (1 per fortnight) learners will cover various sports to prepare them for their final assessments
Key Concept:
Applied sports Physiology, Psychology and Socio-cultural aspects of sport
Assessment Points:
Final practical assessments will be completed in March.
External practical moderation March/April - to be set by the exam board
A theory midpoint assessment will be completed and feedback given to aid final exam preparation.
PEP FINAL submissions due 10/2/23.
Guidance:
Learners will receive, mainly, verbal guidance throughout each practical session linked to the practical performance criteria.They will also receive a mark out of 35 for their practical sports completed in their mock practical exam.
For theory lessons a mid point assessment will be marked, graded and WWW/EBI given.
Mock exams will be graded and returned and individual analysis completed.
PEP will be marked according to exam board criteria and a mark out of 20 will be awarded. Learners will receive guidance on what to improve and how to move up a marking band.
Key Vocabulary:
Components of fitness
Methods of training
Principles of training
Levers
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Diffusion
Sporting behaviours
Commercialisation of sport
Golden Triangle