Physical Education and Sport

Physical Education & Sport Science Combined

Students will complete both the GCSE PE and CNAT Sport Science qualifications. Due to the cross over in content between the courses, students will have their knowledge assessed through assignment work throughout the three years and final examinations at the end of the course. As a result, the course will be highly intense and is recommended only for students who have shown an aptitude, ability and interest in the subject throughout years 7 and 8. Students must have been regularly attending a minimum of 1 extra-curricular activity or participate regularly at a good standard in an activity outside of school, in order to be suitable for the practical element of the course. Academic ability in English, Maths and Science is also important. If opting for this combined course, students will be required to regularly attend a minimum of 2 extra-curricular activities in school and will be expected to be available for school matches and competitions.

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Content, Structure & Assessment – GCSE PE

60% Theory assessed through two examinations at the end of Y11

10% Performance analysis assessment in one activity

30% Practical assessment in three activities: one team activity, one individual activity and a third activity. (Students can only be assessed in the activities listed below)

Team Activities			Individual Activities
Association Football	Badminton	Basketball	Amateur-Boxing	Athletics	Badminton
Camogie	Cricket	Dance	Canoeing	Cycling	Dance
Gaelic Football	Handball	Hockey	Diving	Golf	Gymnastics
Hurling	Lacrosse	Netball	Equestrian	Kayaking	Rock climbing
Rowing	Rugby (League or Union)	Squash	Rowing or sculling	Skiing or snowboarding	Squash
Table Tennis	Tennis	Volleyball	Swimming	Table Tennis	Tennis
			Trampolining
Specialist Team Activities			Specialist Individual Activities
Blind Cricket	Goal Ball	Powerchair Football	Boccia	Polybat
Table Cricket	Wheelchair Basketball	Wheelchair Rugby

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Content, Structure & Assessment – CNAT Sport Science

For further information, contact Miss L Cox or Mr A Harrison.

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Sport Science

Cambridge Nationals are vocationally related qualifications that take an engaging and practical approach to learning assessment. The Cambridge National in Sport Science recognises the importance of science disciplines for progress in elite sport and the complex interaction between minute details of athletes’ training programmes.

This qualification offers learners the opportunity to study anatomy and physiology linked to fitness, health, injury and performance, the science of training and training principles and psychology in sport and sports performance. Assessment takes the form of four units, each contributing equally to the overall grade awarded.

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Assessments & Structure:

Mandatory Units:

Written paper, 1 hour, 60 marks. Students can have two attempts at this examination.

Students learn how to prepare participants to take part in physical activity and the risk factors associated with sporting performance. They learn about common injuries and medical conditions and how to respond to these when they occur. Students develop skills relevant to many roles within the sport and leisure industry by knowing how to reduce the risk of injury and how to recognise symptoms, should injury occur.

During this unit students will put themselves in the position of a coach and will learn about the requirements to keep their athletes in peak condition. They learn about the importance of fitness testing and monitoring and learn how to use results of these to design appropriate training programmes. Students will learn the practical skills associated with administering fitness tests and then apply their knowledge by designing their own training programme.

Psychology is a crucial and ever emerging aspect of elite sport and small details can be the difference between success and failure. Students are exposed to the factors influencing athlete mind-set and learn to use strategies and techniques to maximise performance. Students learn about the role of a sport psychologist and understand the importance of performers being relaxed and focused.

Elite sport is big business and developments in technology are constantly pushing the boundaries of performance. Innovation can not only provide advantages to athletes, but also provide a growing range of career opportunities. Learners will consider the variety of ways in which technology is being used in sport to enhance, not only performance, but also spectator experience.

For further information, contact Miss L Cox