WHO’S WHO?
Progress Leader: Miss M. Whinnett/Mrs S. McKay
Teaching Staff: Mr J. Callaghan, Mr S. Priestley, Mrs P Vercell/Mrs S. McKay
Link Governor: Mr P. Sharples
COURSE INFORMATION
Cambridge National in Sport Studies enables students to develop and apply knowledge of sports-related activities, with a particular focus on officiating. They explore contemporary issues in sport, different ways of being involved in the sports industry, and the impact of sport on wider society.
COURSE CONTENT
The Cambridge Nationals in Sport Studies take a more sector-based focus, whilst also encompassing some core sport/physical education themes. Learners have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge about different types of sport and physical activity, skills development and sports leadership to their own practical performance. They will learn about contemporary issues in sport such as funding, participation, ethics and role models, and sport and the media. Learners will develop an appreciation of the importance of sport locally and nationally, different ways of being involved in sport and of how this shapes the sports industry.
COURSE ASSESSMENT
The course will consist of the 4 following units. Two units are mandatory and 2 unit are optional. Each unit is equivalent to 25% of the course. All units have 4 learning outcomes of content which will be covered in the classroom and also practically.
Mandatory
• R051- Contemporary issues in sport (External exam)
• R052- Developing sports skills (Coursework)
Optional
• R053- Sport leadership (Coursework)
• R056- Developing knowledge and skills in outdoor activities (Coursework)
YEAR 10 |
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TERM
| UNIT OF STUDY
| KEY SKILLS / LEARNING
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Autumn/Spring
HT 1,2 & 3
| R053 – Sports Leadership
| LO1: Know the personal qualities, styles, roles and responsibilities associated with effective sports leadership
LO2: Be able to plan a sports activity session
LO3: Be able to deliver a sports activity session
LO4: Be able to evaluate own performance in delivering a sports activity session
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Spring/Summer
HT 4, 5 & 6
| R056 - Developing knowledge and skills in outdoor activities
| LO1: Know about different types of outdoor activities and their provision
LO2: Understand the value of participating in outdoor activities
LO3: Be able to plan an outdoor activity
LO4: Be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills during outdoor activities
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Summer
(1 lesson a week)
HT 6
| R051 - Contemporary issues in sport
| L01: Understand the issues which affect participation in sport
L02: Know about the role of sport in promoting values
L03: Understand the importance of hosting major sporting events
L04: Know about the role of national governing bodies in sport
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YEAR 11
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Autumn
HT 1 & 2
| R051 - Contemporary issues in sport
| L01: Understand the issues which affect participation in sport
L02: Know about the role of sport in promoting values
L03: Understand the importance of hosting major sporting events
L04: Know about the role of national governing bodies in sport
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Spring
HT 3 & 4
| R052 - Developing sports skills
| LO1: Be able to use skills, techniques and tactics/strategies/compositional ideas as an individual performer in a sporting activity (Y10)
LO2: Be able to use skills, techniques and tactics/strategies/compositional ideas as a team performer in a sporting activity (Y10)
LO3: Be able to officiate in a sporting activity
LO4: Be able to apply practice methods to support improvement in a sporting activity
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Summer
HT 5
| Resubmission opportunities
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ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Inclusive lunchtime and after school clubs in the following activities: Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Gymnastics, Dance, Table Tennis, Basketball, Trampolining, Athletics, Rounders, Tennis, Cricket.
Other Trips/ Visits: Ski trip, Outdoor Education Lake District trip, Live sporting events – included in the past – Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Super league netball games, Netball World Cup, Wigan Athletic Team of the Match.
Focus areas: Trek to Tokyo – Inter-house week Olympic based activities, Whole School Olympic week, Fit Fridays, Wellbeing Wednesdays.
A LEVEL/BTEC REQUIREMENTS:
Students are usually required to have a Grade 9 – 5 (level 2) pass at GCSE to enter AS/A2.
- A Level Physical Education
For a level 3 vocational programme, students will be expected to have gained: 5 GCSE grades at Grade 4 (L2P) or above, including GCSE English Language.
- OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Sport Physical Activity.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma Sport and Exercise Science
- BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma Sport Coaching and Development (Football)
- BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma Sports Science
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING
R051: Contemporary issues in sport revision guide
WHERE TO GO:
Various local stadia
Football museum, Manchester
Local Sporting facilities
Local Outdoor activity centres
WHAT TO WATCH:
A variety of different live sporting events e.g. World Cup, Wimbledon, The Masters, The Rugby League Grand Final
Eliud Kipchoge
Lance Armstrong – Sport’s Biggest Cheat.
Sportsmanship. Why is it important?
WHAT TO READ:
Sporting Autobiographies e.g. Steven Gerrard, Mo Farah, Sir Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola, Michael Phelps
Newspaper articles – Sport section
Sporting Blogs
ONLINE:
Sporting Podcasts – Leadership
Planning a sports session
https://www.brianmac.co.uk/
https://www.topendsports.com/
The FA
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/
https://www.sportengland.org/
FUTURE CAREERS:
Armed services, Sports journalism, Sport retailer (shops), Sport broadcaster, Sports management, Sport administration, Sports coaching, Health promotion, Sports medicine, Community sports, Outdoor pursuits, Sports science, Diving, Physiotherapist, Teaching, Fitness instructor, Police force, Travel and tourism, Ground keeping, Professional sport, Physiology, Sports psychologist, Movement therapist.