Sports Studies A
Aston Manor Academy - Birmingham
01213598108
Phillips Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4PZ
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

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

How you'll be assessed

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).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressPhillips Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4PZ