Sport and Physical Activity

Course summary

Course Content -5 units are studied Yr 12 Unit 1 – Body Systems and the effects of Physical Activity (Exam) 90 GLH Unit 2 – Sports Coaching and Activity Leadership (Coursework) 90GLH *These Units together are the A/S equivalent so if students leave us at the end of the year and pass they can still take away this qualification. Yr 13 Unit 18 - Practical Skills in Sport and Physical Activities (Coursework) 60 GLH Unit 8 - Organisation of Sports Events (Coursework) 60GLH Unit 3 – Sports Organisation and Development (Exam) 60 GLH *Students get two attempts on the exam modules taking their best grade. Unit 1 – Summer Exam of Yr 12 – Attempt two - May ofYr 13 Unit 3 – January of Yr 13 – Attempt two will be May of Yr 13 Course Content -5 units are studied Yr 12 Unit 1 – Body Systems and the effects of Physical Activity (Exam) 90 GLH Unit 2 – Sports Coaching and Activity Leadership (Coursework) 90GLH *These Units together are the A/S equivalent so if students leave us at the end of the year and pass they can still take away this qualification. Yr 13 Unit 18 - Practical Skills in Sport and Physical Activities (Coursework) 60 GLH Unit 8 - Organisation of Sports Events (Coursework) 60GLH Unit 3 – Sports Organisation and Development (Exam) 60 GLH *Students get two attempts on the exam modules taking their best grade. Unit 1 – Summer Exam of Yr 12 – Attempt two - May ofYr 13 Unit 3 – January of Yr 13 – Attempt two will be May of Yr 13 What can I do with this qualification? (ie. University courses and potential career paths) Designed for learners who are interested in learning about the sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily just the world of Sport and Physical Activity. The course is also recognised at a good pathway into sports leadership, development and coaching. To be taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC or Cambridge Technicals or A Levels.