Sports studies is one of the subject areas which has seen a big increase in course provision since 1990. It is an increasingly popular career sector, with demand for higher level expertise in performance analysis, business management, and community engagement, as well as hands-on participation. There are more people going to gyms and other sporting and exercise facilities, meaning that there is a greater demand for expertise in the area of sports studies. Sport studies will help you to understand and solve some of society's biggest challenges whilst working out how the body responds to the challenge of physical activity. Unit 1: Body systems and the effect of physical activity Externally assessed (exam) 1 hour and 30 min 70 Marks Section A: Multiple choice questions Section B: Short answer questions Section C: One extended answer question Unit 2: Sports coaching and activity leadership Internally assessed Roles and responsibilities of sports coaches/ leaders Principles which underpin coaching/leading Methods to improve skills, techniques and tactics in sport Plan, deliver and review sports and activity sessions Unit 3: Sports organisation and development Externally assessed (exam) 1 hour 60 marks How sport in the UK is organised Understand sports development The impact of sports development can be measured Sports development in practice Unit 19: Sport and exercise psychology Internally assessed Motivation for sport/exercise Attribution theory Effects of stress, anxiety and arousal in sport and exercise Group dynamics in team sports Psychological impact of sport and exercise on mental health and wellbeing Unit 20: Sport and exercise sociology Internally assessed Sociological theories How the media can influence society and sport Issues in society that affect sport How sport and exercise can impact on society