Sport Studies

Introduction and Overview

Cambridge National Award- Sport Studies

Equivalent of 1 GCSE – duration 2 years

60% coursework 40% exam

Why do it?

Our Cambridge National in Sport Studies will encourage students to think for themselves about the study of sport and the application to real life practical sport, leadership and evaluation of the skills required there. They will study topics affecting sport through the contemporary issues unit, both play and lead sporting activities, as well as having the chance to explore the world of outdoor adventurous activities.

What does it involve?

Students will be assessed in a range of theory based assignments, practical assessments and a final written exam.

Theory Assessment:

This is the bulk of the course, students will work on computers each lesson, they will, be given  a brief and will be expected to work towards completing assignments. Students will have 2 opportunities to get feedback from the teacher on their assignments, where they can improve their grade. Each assignment is worth a percentage of their final grade.

Practical assessments:

Students will be expected to play two sports regularly where they will keep a 12 week diary of how often they play and to what standard. They will be marks on their skills for each of these sports.

Students will also be assessed in a leadership role, where they will be expected to lead a PE session on a sport of their choice.

The final practical assessment is to complete an outdoor activities independently, where the students plan a trekking route along the longmynd and work together to complete the route.

You should take Sport Studies if…

  • You have a positive attitude to PE
  • Take part in sport in and out of school
  • You are computer literate (can save files, work on assignments on computers etc)
  • Can work independently and in a group setting
  • Happy to take leadership roles

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Hodnett holly.hodnett@csschool.co.uk

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