Sports Studies
Course summary
The course is equivalent to three A-levels and includes 14 units, of which 10 are mandatory and 4 are external. YEAR 1 EXTERNAL EXAMS - Anatomy and Physiology (exam) - Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity (controlled assessment exam) - Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry (controlled assessment exam) YEAR 1 COURSEWORK AND PRACTICAL UNITS - Sports Leadership (including Primary Festivals, Primary Sports Days and AMA Sports Day) Professional Development in Sport unit - Research Methods in Sport unit - Research Project in Sport unit - Practical Sports Performance YEAR TWO EXTERNAL EXAMS Fitness Training and Programming in Sport (controlled assessment exam) YEAR TWO COURSEWORK AND PRACTICAL UNITS - Skill Acquisition in Sport unit - Coaching for Performance - Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport - Sports Psychology - Application of Fitness Testing
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Sport | Grade L2M in Sport | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
To secure your place at Aston Manor Sixth Form, you must achieve five GCSEs at grades 4-9 (including English and maths at grade 4). Merit at KS4 and GCSE grade 4 English
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Assessment
Units comprise three controlled assessments and one exam-based unit. Other units are coursework and practically assessed including organising events in sport and physical activities (including Primary Festivals, Primary Sports Days and AMA Sports Day).
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