BTEC sport

BTEC Sport is suitable for students who want to undertake a sports qualification but are more suited to the vocational style of study and assessment. The course will provide an engaging and stimulating introduction to the world of sport.

Students explore the theory relating to physical fitness and exercise. As well as having the opportunity to undertake their own training programme and lead their own sports session.

Areas of study:

Unit 1 – Fitness for Sport and Exercise

Unit 2 – Practical Performance in Sport

Unit 3 – Applying the Principles of Personal Training

Unit 6 – Leading Sports Activities

Students will build a bank of knowledge on a variety of sport related content whilst also developing key transferrable skills in communication, teamwork and organisation.

Curriculum information

Y10 Cambridge National Sports Science
Course Information
Whilst studying the Level 2 Sport Science Cambridge National students will develop theoretical knowledge within three units of study. These units of study include two mandatory units: R180: Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions R181: Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance As well as one optional unit: R182: The body’s response to physical activity and how technology informs this Within the unit R180 ‘Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions’ students will prepare as a participant to take part in physical activity in a way which minimises the risk of injuries occurring. The unit will also prepare them to know how to react to common injuries that can occur during sport and physical activity, and how to recognise the symptoms of some common medical conditions Within the unit R181 ’Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance’ students will conduct a range of fitness tests, understand what they test and their advantages and disadvantages. They will also learn how to design, plan and evaluate a fitness training programme. Finally, within the unit R182 ‘The body’s response to physical activity and how technology informs this’ student will gain understanding of how both the cardio-respiratory and musculoskeletal systems provide you with the energy and movements needed to keep you exercising and in turn how exercise helps develop both systems. Students will also learn about relevant technology and how this assists us in measuring changes in these systems.
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Content covered this term: Unit R181: Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance Topic 1: Components of fitness applied in sport Topic 2: Principles of training in sport	Content covered this term: Unit R181: Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance Topic 2: Principles of training in sport Topic 3 Organising and planning a fitness training programme	Content covered this term: Unit R181: Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance Topic 3: Organising and planning a fitness training programme Topic 4: Evaluate own performance in planning and delivery of a fitness training programme Unit R180: Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions Topic Area 1: Different factors which influence the risk and severity of injury Unit R182: The body’s response to physical activity and how technology informs this Topic Area 1: The cardio-respiratory system and how the use of technology supports different types of sports and their intensities Topic Area 2: The musculo-skeletal system and how the use of technology supports different types of sports and their movements

I have enjoyed learning about the different joints, muscles and bones in BTEC Sport. I find it interesting learning about these topics because I enjoy learning about how the body works

Year 11 Student