Sport BTEC

Subject:  BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport

Key Contact:  Alan Cummings  amc@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk

Syllabus Information:  Exam Board – Edexcel

Course Information:

The Course is split into 4 Units:

• Unit 1 – Exam Based Unit on Anatomy and Physiology
• Unit 2 – Exam Based Unit on Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Wellbeing
• Unit 3 – Coursework based Unit on Professional Development in the Sports Industry
• Unit 4 – Coursework based Unit on Sports Leadership

Assessment

In year 12 Pupils will study Unit 1 and Unit 3.

In Year 13 Pupils will study Unit 2 and Unit 4.

The coursework-based unit are assessed throughout the year and feature a series of assignments which pupils must complete in order to achieve a grade. This are assessed internally at The Gryphon School and will then be moderated by the exam board.

The Unit 1 examination will take place at the ned of Year 12 and the Unit 3 examination will take place at the end of Year 13. These are set and marked by the exam board.

In all four units’ students can expect to receive one of the following grades:

Homework

Pupils will receive weekly homework to allow them to consolidate their learning outside the classroom. They will also need to complete end of topic assessments in the exam units to aid in their understanding of the topics covered.

Useful information, links and resources

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/sport-2016.html