Double Award Physical Education
Examination Board: OCR Cambridge Technical
We offer two different pathways; OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certification in Sport and Physical activity and OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma – Sports Coaching route.
Both offer an alternative assessment approach to A Level pathways, whereby we opt to sit exam throughout the 2 years rather than terminally at the end of Year 13. A higher percentage of assessment through assignment based portfolio work and practical application of content through planning and delivery key unit objectives. For example, planning, delivering and analysing a 6-week sport coaching block.
Pathway 2: Cambridge Technical Diploma - Sport Coaching
- Equivalent to two A Level
- Learners will take 11 units
Year 1
1. Body systems and the effects of physical activity
- 1 hour 30 minute exam. 70 marks
- Gain an understanding of the structures and functions of the key body systems, how these support and impact performance in sport and physical activity and the effects that physical activity, training and lifestyle can have on them.
2. Sports coaching and activity leadership
- Assignment based portfolio work, including practical delivery
- Develop the skills and understanding necessary to effectively plan and deliver a series of sports sessions, reflecting on your own practice and using this feedback to improve your performance as a sports coach.
3. Practical skills and sport activities
- Practical assessment in sport; Individual, team, OAA and officiating.
- Participate in a number of different sports and outdoor and adventurous activities to learn how to apply skills, tactics, techniques and knowledge to participate effectively, safely and enjoyably.
4. Sports injuries and rehabilitation
- Assignment based portfolio work
- Learn how to recognise and treat common sports injuries both immediately and through long-term rehabilitation programmes, the possible impacts of sports injuries and how to minimise the risk of sports injuries occurring.
5. Working safely in Sport, Exercise, Health and leisure
- 1 hour 30 minutes. 70 marks
- Gain an understanding of key safety requirements to ensure your own, and your clients’ safety; understanding key health and safety legislations, knowing how to administer emergency first aid, understanding roles, responsibilities and reporting duties in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and finally, knowledge of key health and safety documents, including how to carry out risk assessments
6. Performance analysis in sport and exercise
- Assignment based portfolio work
- Skills and knowledge required to carry out performance profiling and analysis and deliver feedback to the performers in a manner that is suitable for them.
Year 2
7. Organisation of sport events
- Assignment based portfolio work
- Develop skills in planning, promoting and delivering a sports event; with a focus primarily on your individual role as well as working as part of a team and reflecting on your input and future personal development
8. Sport organisation and development
- 1 hour exam. 60 marks
- Gain an understanding of what sports development is and why it is important. Understanding of organisations involved in sport in the UK, their roles and responsibilities and how they work together to enable targeted sports development.
9. Physical activity for specific groups
- Assignment based portfolio work
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the different target groups who would benefit physiologically, psychologically and sociologically from participating in physical activity and plan suitable physical activity sessions for the groups.
10. Health and fitness testing
- Assignment based portfolio work, including practical delivery
- Understand, plan and deliver a range of appropriate fitness tests for a client following a client consultation. Learn how to interpret the data acquired from fitness tests, feedback to client and make informed decisions on training.
11. Sport psychology
- Assignment based portfolio work
- Understand different motivations for participating in sport and exercise, attribution theory, stress, group dynamics and the impact on mental health and wellbeing, both for elite performer or a member of the general public.
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This, combined with other qualifications, will equip learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into a higher Education sport related programmes such as; Sport & Exercise Science, Physical Education, Sports Coaching, Sports development. It also enable progression into apprenticeships, such as Sport Coaching, Personal trainer, Fitness Instructor, Sport Development Officer
Students who study PE are perceived as being excellent communicators, organisers, team members and leaders.
Our Cambridge Technical students partake in planning and delivering a range of primary school events, such as multi-skills SEND events, dodgeball, basketball, and netball to name a few.
We offer both Sixth Form Netball and Sixth Form Football teams who compete across Leeds.
As part of the community work programme, students can volunteer an hour a week to the PE Department, supporting in one of the three job roles. Further developing vital employability skills:
- PE Teaching Assistant
- PE Extra-curricular Assistant
- PE Technician
The video below contains information for both the Sport and Physical Activity course and the Sports Coaching course, with a conclusion at the end. Timestamps can be found within the video itself.