Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

70% THEORETICAL EXAMINATIONS: A total of four hours assessment split over three examination papers. These will be taken at the end of the two year course in a wide range of questioning styles including; single mark, short answer and extended response questions. 30% COURSEWORK: You will be assessed in one practical performance, as either a coach or a performer in an activity. You will also be required to analyse a sporting performance in the form of a verbal assessment COMPONENT 1: PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS IN SPORT EXAMINATION 1 – 2 HOURS (30%) This focuses on the key systems of the human body involved in movement and physical activity and understanding the changes within these body systems during exercise. COMPONENT 2: PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN SPORT EXAMINATION 2 – 1 HOUR (20%) This focuses on the psychological factors affecting sport, including; models and theories that affect learning ; how different methods of training and feedback work and why their effectiveness differs from person to person. COMPONENT 3: SOCIO-CULTURAL ISSUES IN SPORT EXAMINATION 2 – 1 HOUR (20%) This focuses on the sociological and contemporary issues that influence and affect physical activity and sport for both the audience and the performer, and how sport affects society. COMPONENT 4: NEA (NON-EXAMINED ASSESSMENT) COURSEWORK (30%) You will be assessed in either a performance or coaching role in your chosen sport, for which you must be competing regularly in you chosen sport, Alongside this, you will also complete a verbal analysis of a performer in your chosen sport, analysing their strengths and weaknesses, and suggesting a suitable training programme. SPORTS TO BE ASSESSED IN FOR COMPONENT 4 Acrobatic gymnastics Amateur boxing Association football (cannot be 5-a-side) Athletics Badminton Basketball Blind cricket BMX Racing only (not trick) Boccia Camogie Canoeing Cricket Cross country running Cycling Track or road cycling only Dance 53 Diving Platform diving Equestrian Figure skating Futsal Gaelic football Goalball Golf Gymnastics Floor routines and apparatus only Handball Hockey - Must be field hockey Hurling Ice hockey Inline roller hockey Kayaking Lacrosse Netball Polybat Powerchair football Rock climbing - Can be indoor or outdoor Rowing Rugby league - Cannot be tag rugby Rugby union - Can be assessed as sevens or fifteen a side. Cannot be tag rugby Sailing - Candidates must be assessed within full competitive situations as the helmsperson in one of the following Royal Yachting Association (RYA) sailing boat classifications: Individual - single hander • ILCA 6 (laser radial) • ICLA 7 (laser standard) Team - double hander • 29ER • 420 • Nacra 15 Sculling Skiing - Must take place on snow, can be indoor or outdoor Snowboarding - Must take place on snow, can be indoor or outdoor Squash Swimming -Not synchronised swimming, personal survival or lifesaving Table cricket Table tennis Tennis Trampolining Triathlon -Sprint only Volleyball Water polo Wheelchair basketball Wheelchair rugby Windsurfing - Candidates must be assessed within full competitive situations in one of the following Royal Yachting Association windsurfing classifications: • IQ Foil • RS:X 8.5