RVHS Pathways to Success - Sport Studies Level 2 Cambridge Nationals

Course Summary

If you choose PE we will decide which course to put you on so that you can get the highest grade possible. The GCSE PE is more suited to pupils who are very good practically and good in exams. The NCFE course is more suited to pupils who are better at doing coursework than examinations.

Both courses are very similar and they are worth the same as any other GCSE.

his course builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills established in Key Stage 3 Physical Education. It will give you exciting opportunities to be involved in a number of different physical activities, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. You should have an interest in physical education and sport, enjoy being active and appreciate the benefits of keeping fit and healthy. This subject will help with your Science levels as a lot of the things learnt are the same.

Course Assessment

R051: Contemporary Issues in Sport

LO1: Understand the issues which affect participation in sport

LO2: Know about the role of sport in promoting values

LO3: Understand the importance of hosting major sporting events

LO4: Know about the role of national governing bodies in sport

60 marks, 1 hour
Written paper, OCR-set and marked

R052: Developing Sports Skills

LO1: Individual performer in a sporting activity

LO2: Team performer in sporting activity

LO3: Be able to officiate in a sporting activity

LO4: Be able to apply practice methods to support improvement in a sporting activity

- - 60 marks Approx. 10 hours
  - Centre-assessed tasks, OCR moderated
R053: Sports Leadership

LO1: Know the personal qualities, styles, roles and responsibilities associated with effective sports leadership

LO2: Be able to plan sports activity sessions

LO3: Be able to deliver sports activity session

LO4: Be able to evaluate own performance in delivering a sports activity session

- - 60 marks Approx. 10 hours
  - Centre-assessed tasks, OCR moderated
R054: Sport and the Media

LO1: Know how sport is covered across the media

LO2: Understand positive effects that the media can have on sport

LO3: Understand negative effects that the media can have on sport

LO4: Understand the relationship between sport and the media

LO5: Be able to evaluate media coverage of sport

60 marks, approx. 10 hours
Centre-assessed tasks, OCR moderated

75% of the course is on-going coursework. Lessons will be in a computer room or practical. The work is all completed within the lessons on Google Classroom. It is marked as Pass, Merit and Distinction. These are the equivalent to C, B, A at GCSE.

Career Pathways

As well as being the ideal preparation for the A Level Physical Education course, the courses allow for progression to related vocational qualifications, such as BTEC Firsts and Nationals in Sport or Sport and Exercise Sciences. The course develops the transferable skills and key skills that employers are looking for and can lead to a wide variety of employment opportunities. This can include further training in areas such as recreational management, leisure activities, coaching, officiating, the fitness industry, the armed forces and the Civil Service. Any KS5 Science courses will look favorably on a GCSE PE qualification. Any college/university course as it will likely to be one of your highest grades.

Staff Contact

Mr Jones - Head of Faculty, please click here to send an email.