Examination Board: CCEA This new GCE in Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry is an applied qualification in which students develop knowledge, understanding and skills through practical demonstration and/or in a context related to employability. It combines elements of sports science/physical education and leisure studies and is designed to students with the knowledge and the range of skills required to work in the sports and active leisure industries. The specification provides a sound basis for progression to further study and a range of interesting careers. It has been designed to help students: develop subject knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to a work context within the active leisure industry; prepare for continued development in further/higher education; acquire knowledge about the importance of technology to sport and physical activity in the active leisure industry; in research, evaluation and problem-solving skills in a work-related context; participate understand the reasoning behind different levels of fitness; and an active leisure event plan, organise and evaluate Fitness and Components of fitness Internal assessment 60% of AS AS 1: Training methods Training for Portfolio showing written evidence of Fitness testing 30% of A Level training methods, fitness assessment Planning fitness programmes and planning, leading and evaluating and leading exercise sessions exercise sessions, and risk assessment Safety and risk assessment First aid The Active The active leisure industry External assessment AS 2: 40% of AS Lifestyle and health Leisure 2 hour examination paper Nutrition for health and 20% of A level Industry: Health, and extended questions exercise Stimulus response questions based on Fitness and Components of fitness Health, Fitness and Lifestyle The need for safety in the Lifestyle active leisure industry All questions are compulsory Barriers to participation Health of the nation and comparisons made to other European countries Event Introduction to the key Internal assessment 30% of A A2 1: components of the leisure Management in Portfolio showing written evidence of industry planning for an active leisure event and Active Leisure Choice of active leisure event evaluation of outcome Industry linked to key components of leisure sport Feasibility of the Teamwork The event Evaluating the event The Respiratory system External assessment 20% of A Level A2 2: Cardiovascular system Application of 2 hour examination Skeletal system Science to Muscular system Short and extended answer questions Sports Effects of exercise Stimulus response questions based on Ethics in sports performance anatomy and physiology, skill Performance acquisition acquisition, principles of learning and Understanding learning and performance performance Career Aspirations Teaching, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Sports Coaching, Sports – Psychology, Personal Trainer, Leisure Centre Manager, Sports Therapist. etc ART & DESIGN (Revised)
Examination Board: CCEA This new GCE in Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry is an applied qualification in which students develop knowledge, understanding and skills through practical demonstration and/or in a context related to employability. It combines elements of sports science/physical education and leisure studies and is designed to students with the knowledge and the range of skills required to work in the sports and active leisure industries. The specification provides a sound basis for progression to further study and a range of interesting careers. It has been designed to help students: develop subject knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to a work context within the active leisure industry; prepare for continued development in further/higher education; acquire knowledge about the importance of technology to sport and physical activity in the active leisure industry; participate in research, evaluation and problem-solving skills in a work-related context; understand the reasoning behind different levels of fitness; and plan, organise and evaluate an active leisure event AS 1: Fitness and Training for Components of fitness Training methods Fitness testing Planning fitness programmes and leading exercise sessions Safety and risk assessment First aid Internal assessment Portfolio showing written evidence of training methods, fitness assessment and planning, leading and evaluating exercise sessions, and risk assessment 60% of AS 30% of A Level AS 2: The Active Leisure Industry: Health, Fitness and Lifestyle The active leisure industry Lifestyle and health Nutrition for health and exercise Components of fitness The need for safety in the active leisure industry Barriers to participation Health of the nation and comparisons made to other European countries External assessment 2 hour examination paper and extended questions Stimulus response questions based on Health, Fitness and Lifestyle All questions are compulsory 40% of AS 20% of A level A2 1: Event Management in Active Leisure Industry Introduction to the key components of the leisure industry Choice of active leisure event linked to key components of leisure sport Feasibility of the Teamwork The event Evaluating the event Internal assessment Portfolio showing written evidence of planning for an active leisure event and evaluation of outcome 30% of A A2 2: The Application of Science to Sports Performance Respiratory system Cardiovascular system Skeletal system Muscular system Effects of exercise Ethics in sports performance acquisition Understanding learning and performance External assessment 2 hour examination Short and extended answer questions Stimulus response questions based on anatomy and physiology, skill acquisition, principles of learning and performance 20% of A Level Career Aspirations – Teaching, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Sports Coaching, Sports Psychology, Personal Trainer, Leisure Centre Manager, Sports Therapist. etc ART & DESIGN (Revised)
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