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Meadowhead School

Meadowhead SchoolAcademy Trust

GCSE Sports Studies

GCSE Sports Studies Level 2

Key Stage 4 (Y10-11)

  Year 10 Year 11
Term 1

Component 1:
Topic 1: Applied Anatomy and Physiology
1.1 – Structure and function of the musculo-skeletal system
1.2 – Structure and function of the cardio-respiratory system
3.2 Components of Fitness
3.3 Principles of Training

Component 4:
Introduction of Personal Exercise Programme (PEP)

Recap Component 1

Component 2:
2.1 – Classification of skills (basic/complex, open/closed

Component 2:
Topic 1: Health Fitness and Well Being
1.1 – Physical, emotional and social health
1.2 – The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle
1.3 - Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration

Revision/Preparation for Mock Exams

Assessment

1.1- 1.2  End of Unit Test

3.2-3.3  End of Unit Test

Y10 Assessment 1

1.1 – 1.3 End of Unit Test

2.1 – 2.4 End of Unit Test

Y11 Mock Exam
Term 2

Component 1:
Topic 1: Applied Anatomy and Physiology
1.3 - Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise
1.4 – The short and long-term effects of exercise
2.1 – Lever systems
2.2 - Planes & Axis

Component 4:
Practical 6 week - Personal Exercise Programme (PEP)

 
Component 2 :
 
Mock Practical Moderation
Component 3 - Practical moderation
Assessment 1.3 + 1.4 End of Unit Test

Y11 Mock Exam

 Component 3 - Practical moderation

Term 3

Component 1:
3.4 –  Long term effects of exercise
3.5 – How to optimise training and prevent injury
3.6 – Effective use of  warm up and cool down

Revision + Specific Exam Technique
 
Assessment

Y10 Mock Exam

Component 4:
Write Up - Personal Exercise Programme (PEP)
GCSE Summer Exams:
Component 1 Paper
Component 2 Paper

 

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