Sport and Physical Activity Cambridge Technical
Importance of Physical Education
It is really important that we promote competitive support in schools, and that we underpin this by good quality physical education and by getting people into patterns of exercise. - Sebastian Coe
Course Content
Unit 1— Body systems & Effects of physical activity
In this unit students will gain an understanding of the structures and functions of the key body systems, how these support and impact performance in sport and physical activity, and the effects that physical activity, training and lifestyle can have on them
Unit 2— Sports coaching & leadership
This unit will give students an understanding behind the theory of what makes good sports coaches and activity leaders and methods that can be employed to improve the performance of sports participants. They will explore the roles and responsibilities of coaches and leaders and how these differ from each other and be involved in delivering and teaching sport and physical activity
Unit 3— Sports Organisation & Development
In this unit your students will gain an understanding of the organisations involved in sport in the UK, their roles and responsibilities and how they work together. They will also gain an understanding of sports development including the organisations involved, who sports development is targeted at, why sports development is carried out and how the success of sports development initiatives can be measured.
Unit 8— Organisation of sports events
This unit is designed for your students to develop skills in planning, promoting and delivering a sports event; with a focus primarily on their individual role, as well as working as part of a team and reflecting on their input and future personal development. This unit will enable students to establish transferable skills which can be used within sport and active leisure, as well as within the fitness industry
Unit 17— Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation
This unit will teach students how to recognise and treat common sports injuries both immediately and through longer-term rehabilitation programmes, the possible psychological impacts of sports injuries and how to minimise the risk of sports injuries occurring in the first instance.
Assessment Criteria
External assessments:
Unit 3 Sports organisation and development written exam paper (60 marks)
Internal assessments:
Assignment based assessments for all other units
Future careers linked to this subject:
- Physical / Occupational Therapist
- Physical Education Teacher
- Exercise Science / Sports Medicine
- Sports Management/events organisation
- Personal Trainer
Entry Requirements
Achieve a Grade 5 in GCSE Physical Education and/or Grade 5 in Double or Triple Science
Examination Board
OCR