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Meadowhead School

Meadowhead SchoolAcademy Trust

Btec Sport L3

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport 2016

Key Stage 5 (Y12-13)

  Year 12 Year 13
Term 1

Unit 1 (exam)- Anatomy and Physiology                                     Skeleton, joints and muscles - Effects of exercise on the body systems. Long and short-term effects

Unit 2 (Synopsis)- Fitness testing and training - Lifestyle factors

Unit 3- Professional development in the sports industry - career opportunities within the sports industry and developing an action plan

Unit 7- Practical sports performance- practical performance in 2 sports - rules and regulations, techniques and tactics
Assessment Internal assessment - practice exam questions Internal Assessments
Internally and externally marked
Term 2

Unit 1 (exam)- Anatomy and Physiology Cardiorespiratory

Unit 2 (Synopsis)- Fitness testing and training - Fitness testing and screening. Diet and nutrition

Unit 3- Professional development in the sports industry - applying for a job within the sports sector

Unit 7- Practical sports performance- demonstrate skills, techniques and tactics in 2 sports
Assessment Internal assessment - practice exam questions - mock exam in Feb Internal Assessments
Internally and externally marked
 
Term 3
Unit 1 (exam)- Anatomy and Physiology
Respiratory and Energy systems
 
Unit 2 (Synopsis)- Fitness testing and training - training methods and principles of training
Unit 3- Professional development in the sports industry - reviewing the application process for a career in sport.
 
Unit 7- Practical sports performance- analyse own performance and make recommendations to improve using different assessment methods
Assessment External Unit 1 exam
External Unit 2- synopsis exam - April/May
Internal Assessments
Internally and externally marked

Useful websites

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/sport-2012-nqf.html

 

Extra-curricular / enrichment

·         Opportunity to be part of the Meadowhead Scholarship football team

·         Classroom support within PE lessons