Sport
BTEC L2
welcome Video
Course Overview
The aim of the course is to:
- Encourage personal development through practical participation and performance in a range of sports and exercise activities
- Encourage learners to develop their people, communication, planning and teamwork skills
Students will study the following 4 units as
part of the course:
1. Fitness for Sports & Exercise (external
exam) Students will be assessed in the following through an onscreen test:
- The components of fitness and principles of training
- Fitness training methods
- Fitness Testing
2. Practical Sports Performance (coursework)
Students will be assessed on the following:
- The rules, regulations and scoring systems for selected sports
- Practically demonstrating skills, techniques and tactics in selected sports
- Reviewing sports performance
3. Training for Personal Fitness (coursework)
Students will be assessed on the following:
- Designing a personal fitness training
programme
- Exercise adherence factors and strategies
for continued training success
- Implementing a self designed training
programme to achieve own goals and
objectives
- Reviewing a personal fitness training
programme
4. Leading Sports Activities (coursework)
Students will be assessed on the following:
- The attributes associated with successful sports leadership
- Planning and leading of sports activities
- Reviewing the planning and leading
of sports activities
BTEC Sport L2 overview.pdfassessment method
Coursework
External Exam
Future Routes
• Sports related University/College/Apprenticeship courses
• Sports Science
• PE Teacher
• Armed Forces
• Physiotherapist
• Leisure Industry
• Personal Trainer
faqS
Q. Does my son/daughter still have to do core PE?
A. Yes, all students will do core PE. Currently they have four lessons per fortnight during Year 10 and 11.
Q. What are the names of the two courses we offer at Key Stage 4?
A. GCSE PE and BTEC Sport Level 2.
Q. What are the main differences between the courses?
A. Writhlington PE department offers courses for all types of learner and abilities.
GCSE PE is a linear course (all assessments are toward the end of the course), The course is assessed by two exams, marked on practical ability on three sports/activities and one piece of coursework.
BTEC Sport Level 2 is assessed continuously throughout the course (apart from one unit which is an exam) and you are not marked on your practical ability in sport. You are assessed through written tasks, presentations and videos.
Q. Who assesses the practical element of the GCSE PE course?
A. The class teacher marks each student and is moderated across the PE department. The exam board (AQA) will visit the school for a moderation day where some students will be marked.
Q. Who assesses work for BTEC Sport Level 2?
A. The class teacher marks each students work for three units and then a sample is sent off to an examiner to verify the mark. One unit is an exam and is marked externally by the exam board.
Q. Can I submit video evidence for the practical element of the GCSE PE course?
A. Yes. If a student plays/performs to a high standard out of school or plays a sport that we do not offer then parent/guardians can video performances and submit this as evidence.
Q. How does the PE department decide which course a student does?
A. Once the lists are finalised the PE department will sit down and discuss each student and decide which course to allocate. Generally those students who play/perform sport to a good standard out of school will do the GCSE PE course. Those students who would benefit from continuous assessment through coursework will do BTEC Sport Level 2.