What is the course content and how is my child assessed?

Component 1: Preparing Participants to Take Part in Sport and Physical Activity

Component 2: Taking Part and Improving Other Participants Sporting Performance

Component 3: Developing Fitness to Improve Other Participants Performance in Sport and

Physical Activity

There are 5 Assessment Objectives:

Component 1: Non-exam internal assessment set byPearson, marked by the centre and moderated by Pearson.

The Pearson-set Assignment will be completed in approximately 5 hours of. supervised assessment. 60 marks.

Learners will explore the different types and provision of sport and physical activity available for different types of participants, barriers to participation and ways to overcome these barriers to increase participation in sport and physical activity. They will also research equipment and technological advances in a chosen sport or physical activity and how to

prepare our bodies for participation in sport and physical activity.

Component 2: Non-exam internal assessment set by Pearson, marked by the centre and moderated by Pearson.

The Pearson-set Assignment will be completed in approximately 4 hours of supervised assessment. 60 marks.

Learners will investigate the components of fitness and their effect on performance, take part in practical sport, explore the role of officials in sport and learn to apply methods and sporting drills to improve other participants’ sporting performance.

Component 3: External assessment set and marked by Pearson, completed under supervised conditions. The assessment will be completed in 1.5 hours within the period timetabled by Pearson. 60 marks.

Learners will be introduced to and develop an understanding of the importance of fitness and the different types of fitness for performance in sport and physical activity. They will also develop an understanding of the body and fitness testing.

Students are assessed through:

1. A non-examined assessment which is done in school time over 17 hours, working on a brief set by the exam board. 

This is worth 60% of the final grade.

This assesses all content areas and all assessment objectives.

2. A written exam taken at the end of Year 11.

This is worth 40% of the final grade.

This assesses all content areas and assessment objectives 1-3.

How much Sport revision should my child be doing?

Quality of revision is more important than quantity, but here are some useful guidelines:

• In Year 10, students should spend at least 30-60 minutes per week on BTEC sport revision. This is in addition to any set retrieval quizzes or class tasks.

• This revision could involve:

  • Reviewing key definitions in workbooks

  • Completing retrieval quizzes in Google Forms

  • Practicing past exam questions

  • Summarising topics into revision notes or mind maps

  • Engaging in discussion-based revision (explaining concepts to someone else)

• Towards the end of Year 10 and into Year 11, students will complete half exam papers as independent revision. These should take approximately 45 minutes each.

How will my child know their strengths and areas for development?

After each assessment, students will receive feedback identifying their strengths and gaps in understanding. This feedback will be based on:

• Retrieval quiz results – highlighting which topics need more revision

• Exam-style question performance – showing how well they can apply their knowledge

• Ongoing teacher feedback – given through lessons and targeted intervention

Students should track their own progress by making note of which topics they need to improve on and using this information to plan their revision.

So how exactly can I help?

Help to create a positive approach to Interactive Media revision

Encourage your child to actively engage with the subject. Even if you're not familiar with BTEC Sport, you can still help by showing an interest and discussing what they’ve been working on.

Encourage organisation and consistency

Help them create a revision timetable that balances BTEC Sport with their other subjects. Spaced practice (little and often) is more effective than last-minute cramming.

Check in on their revision

Ask your child about their revision using these helpful questions:

• "What have you been working on?"

• "Can you explain a key concept from your revision today?"

• "Which retrieval quiz questions did you struggle with?"

• "Are there any definitions or topics you keep forgetting?"

• "What feedback have you had on your exam-style answers?"

By asking these questions, you encourage your child to engage with their revision actively rather than just passively reading notes.

Contact Mr.Devitt if you need further guidance

If you have any concerns or need advice about BTEC level 2 sport revision, please don’t hesitate to get in touch – I’m happy to help!