O level Exercise & Sports Science

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Introduction

The aim of this page is to provide readers with more information about O level Exercise and Sports Science.

O Exercise and Sports Science as a GCE ‘O’ Level subject is to enable students to build on their strength and interest in the area of Sports and Exercise Science. The subject will provide them with many opportunities to stretch their potential in sporting and personal performance.

Athlete. Coach. Leader

We hope that the O Level ESS subject will make you a stronger athlete, developed critical and inventive thinking skills like a coach and most importantly, develop your leadership qualities to be a self-directed and life long learner.

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INTRODUCTION

GCE O-Level Exercise and Sports Science (ESS) is an interdisciplinary applied subject where students would be grounded in the disciplines of sports science with an understanding of sports sociology. Through the study of O-Level ESS, students would develop disciplinary thinking and practices of the subject and thus interdisciplinary understanding.

OBJECTIVES

Acquire and apply the knowledge in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sports psychology to analyse, evaluate and improve practical performances, with focus on selected exercises and sports;
Develop the movement concepts and motor skills to be proficient in the performance of a team and an individual/dual sports;
Understand the benefits and risks associated with physical exercise and sports to manage personal participation in physical activities; &
Examine issues related to sports and participation in physical activities from socio-cultural and global perspectives.

ASSESSMENT

GCE O-Level Exercise and Sports Science (ESS) consists of 2 components, namely:

a theory (written examination) component that makes up 40% of the overall grade, and
a (practical) coursework component that makes up the remaining 60% of the overall grade.

Students should also expect to be involved in filming and recording videos of their performance of selected skills in their specialized activities. Videos will be submitted for grading and assessment.

Videos of students participating in drills and small sided games will be taken as part of the coursework assessment.

Students must be able to demonstrate:

an ability to interrelate planning, performing and evaluating of physical activity
an ability to analyse and improve their own as well as others’ performance