Sports Studies

Assessment

The program is split into 14 units of work. 10 of which are continually assessed and signed off over the two years and 4 of which are now externally assessed as formal exams or controlled assessments marked by Pearson. The course is structured to assess both the compulsory and school-selected units as follows: YEAR 12 Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology- Written Exam set and marked by Pearson. 1.5 hours long and 90 marks. Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming- A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions. In part A, learners will be provided with a case study two weeks before a supervised assessment period in order to carry out research. In part B, the supervised assessment period is two hours in a period timetabled by Pearson. Written submission. 60 marks. Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports- Industry Internally Assessed portfolio of work Unit 4: Sports Leadership- Internally Assessed portfolio of work Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing - Internally Assessed portfolio of work Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance - Internally Assessed portfolio of work Unit 8: Coaching for Performance - Internally Assessed portfolio of work Unit 22: Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry Case Study external exam 3 hours with 3 hours of pre-preparation for 64 marks YEAR 13 Unit 6 Sports Psychology - Internally Assessed portfolio of work Unit 9 Research Methods in Sport - Case Study Unit 17 Sports Injury Management- Internally Assessed portfolio of work Unit 19 Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity- Case Study external exam 2 hours and 30 mins with 4 hours of pre-preparation for 60 marks Unit 25: Rules, Regulations, and Officiating in Sport - Internally Assessed portfolio of work 6 Sports Psychology Internally Assessed portfolio of work