Sport

Course summary

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology: assessed with a traditional written test at the end of year 12. Areas of study; Skeletal system, Muscular system, Respiratory system, Cardiovascular system, Energy systems. Unit 2: Professional Development in the Sports Industry: assessed with internal coursework. Areas of study; Understand the career and job opportunities in the sports industry, explore own skills, using skills to inform a career development action plan, to demonstrate the processes that can lead to a successful job offer in a selected career pathway, and reflect on the recruitment and selection process. Unit 3: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being: assessed with externally set coursework. Areas of study; effects of lifestyle choices on an individual, fitness principles and theory, lifestyle modification techniques, nutritional requirements and training methods to an individual’s need and goals, Analyse and interpretation of lifestyle questionnaire, and be able to develop a fitness training programme. Unit 5: Sports Psychology: assessed through internally set coursework. Areas of study; personality, motivation and competitive pressure, team dynamics, and explore psychological skills training programmes. Trips: Work with local primary schools and Stevenage Sports Festivals as part of CSLA.