Physical Education BTEC Sport

STATEMENT OF INTENT FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

At Charters School, through Physical Education, students will be inspired to be active, healthy and deeply enthused by physical activity. Students will develop a love of learning in PE in an environment where they are supported to develop physically and intellectually, and can perform in a range of challenging situations. Students will be able challenge themselves as part of a team and individually.

In PE, students will develop their knowledge about the positive effects of exercise on their physical, social and mental health, and develop a passion and life-long commitment for exercise.

Students will also develop practical skills across a range of activities, as well as improving personal skills which will enable them to perform in a range of situations, including those that can involve working together in a competitive environment.

Students will experience a wide range of sporting activities that are underpinned by a broad, but increasingly complex, set of skills and abilities. It is our commitment to provide an environment that encourages a desire to participate in a range of activities or their chosen specialist sport / sports into adult life.

COURSE DETAILS

The course offers flexibility for students to progress to larger-size qualifications or specialise in a specific area. It provides opportunity for students to showcase their skills through practical assessments as well as underpinning knowledge and skills needed to meet requirements in the sporting industry. In addition, the course develops transferable skills such as communication, team working and leadership skills.

The course provides work-related learning, giving learners an edge and opening the door to higher education or employment in sport sectors. The BTEC Sport course offers clear progression routes: such as BSc in Sport, Physical Education and Coaching Science. Also supports progression into direct entry level roles such as physical activity leader or fitness/ leisure assistant. Furthermore, it provides opportunities for a potential career in Personal Training, Sports Management and Sporting Events.

• Equivalent in size to one A Level.

• 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external.

• Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (67%). The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the vocational Sport sector.

It consists of:

Three mandatory units:

Unit 1 – Anatomy & Physiology

• Written examination set and marked by Pearson.

• 1.5 hours.

• 80 marks. Learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems.

Unit 2 – Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

• A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions.

• In Part A, learners will be given a case study one week before a supervised assessment

period in order to carry out preparation.

• In Part B, the supervised assessment period is 2.5 hours as timetabled by Pearson.

• Written submission.

• 60 marks. Learners explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.

Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry

• Internally assessed

• Coursework Learners explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry. Learners will take part in, and reflect on, a personal skills audit, career action plan and practical interview assessment activities.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION BTEC SPORT CONT...

Learners will complete one of the three optional units, which are:

Unit 4 – Sports Leadership

• Internally assessed

• Coursework

Learners study what makes a good leader, the different capacities of this role, and the leadership skills and techniques necessary when leading activities in different roles.

Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing

• Internally assessed

• Coursework

Learners gain an understanding of the requirements of fitness testing and learn how to safely conduct a range of fitness tests for different components of fitness.

Unit 6 – Sports Psychology

• Internally assessed

• Coursework

This unit covers the psychological dimensions of sport, and introduces psychological techniques that can be used to enhance performance.

COMPLEMENTARY COURSES

BTEC Sport is an exciting and wide-ranging course, encompassing a variety of other subjects. This course will prepare learners for the further study of Sport, PE or sports science courses. Other complimentary subject to take alongside BTEC are psychology, business, sociology, geography and biology.

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

Learners will develop the transferable skills in BTEC Sport which allows for many future opportunities in industry as well as University courses. Sport is the perfect prerequisite for the following University courses:

Sport Science Sports Management Healthcare Exercise & Health Strength & Conditioning Nutrition Sports Rehab Sport Psychology

Sport will provide learners with the prerequisites to the following jobs:

Sports coaching PE Teacher Gym Manager Personal Trainer Sport Psychologist Lecturer Sports Management Working for a NGB of a particular sport Sporting Events

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