Year 10

Knowledge focus

Component 1 – Preparing Participants to Take Part in Sport and Physical Activity

Skills / Application of knowledge

• Provisions in Sport – Private/Public and Voluntary
• Barriers to Sporting Participation for a range of different individuals
• How to overcome or mitigate barriers to sporting participation
• Technological advances in sporting equipment
• How to warm up effectively and prepare our bodies for exercise
• Plan and deliver an effective 3-part warm up

Links to prior learning

The BTEC Tech Award course is a synoptic course where the 3 components need to be taught in order, finishing with the Component 3 exam. This is Component 1 and therefore the first component covered within the course.

Assessment

• Task 1 – Produce a written response to choose two physical activities
• Task 2 – Produce a written report describing and explaining the barriers to physical activity and the methods that could be used to overcome them
• Task 3 – Produce a presentation about the types of equipment and technology needed for one physical activity
• Task 4 – Produce a written warm-up plan with reasons for each component
• Task 5 – Provide video evidence of delivering the planned warm up to participants

Key Vocabulary

Cardiorespiratory, Musculoskeletal, Mobiliser, Synovial joint, Synovial fluid, Muscle groups, Types of stretches, simple/compound/static/dynamic, Technology, Clothing, Protection, Facilities, Equipment, Disabilities, Officiating, Performance, Social, Mental, Physical, Public, Private, Voluntary, Age, Disability, Race/Culture, Gender, Adolescents, Weight Bearing, Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, CHD

Year 11

Knowledge focus

Component 2 – Taking Part and Improving Other Participants’ Sporting Performance

Skills / Application of knowledge

• Components of fitness – Learning outcome A
• Participating in sport – Learning outcome B
• Officiating in sport – Learning outcome B
• Improving participants’ sporting skill (written) – Learning outcome C
• Improving participants’ sporting skill (video)

Links to prior learning

Builds on from Component 1.

Assessment

• Task 1 – Explain how each component of fitness is used in a chosen team sport and its impact on performance
• Task 2 – Video clips of at least three sports skills in isolated and competitive situations
• Task 3 – Presentation on officials, rules and regulations in a selected sport
• Task 4 – Written response planning drills and conditioned practices, with justification
• Video evidence of demonstrating techniques, delivering drills and supporting participants

Key Vocabulary

Components of fitness, Application, Physical fitness: Aerobic Endurance, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, Speed, Muscular strength, Body Composition, Optimal performance. Skill Related fitness: Agility, Balance, Coordination, Power, Reaction Time

Year 10

Knowledge focus

Component 1 – Preparing Participants to Take Part in Sport and Physical Activity

Skills / Application of knowledge

• Provisions in Sport – Private/Public and Voluntary
• Barriers to Sporting Participation for a range of different individuals
• How to overcome or mitigate barriers to sporting participation
• Technological advances in sporting equipment
• How to warm up effectively and prepare our bodies for exercise
• Plan and deliver an effective 3-part warm up

Links to prior learning

The BTEC Tech Award course is a synoptic course where the 3 components need to be taught in order, finishing with the Component 3 exam. This is Component 1 and therefore the first component covered within the course.

Assessment

• Task 1 – Produce a written response to choose two physical activities
• Task 2 – Produce a written report describing and explaining barriers to participation
• Task 3 – Produce a presentation about equipment and technology
• Task 4 – Produce a written warm-up plan with justification
• Task 5 – Provide video evidence of delivering the planned warm up

Key Vocabulary

Cardiorespiratory, Musculoskeletal, Mobiliser, Synovial joint, Synovial fluid, Muscle groups, Types of stretches, simple/compound/static/dynamic, Technology, Clothing, Protection, Facilities, Equipment, Disabilities, Officiating, Performance, Social, Mental, Physical, Public, Private, Voluntary, Age, Disability, Race/Culture, Gender, Adolescents, Weight Bearing, Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, CHD

Year 11

Knowledge focus

Component 3

Skills / Application of knowledge

• A1 – Explore the importance of fitness for sports performance
• B1 – Understand the importance of fitness testing and requirements for administration of each fitness test
• C1 – Requirements for each of the fitness training methods
• D1 – Personal information to aid fitness training programme design

Links to prior learning

Synoptic unit – building on Component 1 and Component 2.

Assessment

External exam – Summer exam series

Key Vocabulary

Body Composition, Aerobic Endurance, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, Muscular Strength, Reaction, Time, Speed, Balance, Coordination, Power, Agility, Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Borg scale, RPE, Max HR, Progressive overload, specificity, Training principles, Adaptation, Reversibility, capillaries, variation, Heart rate zones, Target zones, Training thresholds, Aerobic, Anaerobic, Repetitions, Fitness testing, Pre-test procedures, Reliability, Validity, Practicality, Multi Stage fitness test, Harvard Step test, Yo yo test, 12 minute Cooper tests, Methods of training, Continuous Training, Fartlek Training, Interval Training, Circuit Training, Flexibility Training, Static and Passive stretching, PNF, Plyometrics, Power training, Concentric action, Eccentric action, Public Provisions, Public Sector, Private sector, Performance related pay, Voluntary sector, PAR-Q, Lifestyle, Screening, Client

Year 10

Knowledge focus

Component 2 – Taking Part and Improving Other Participants’ Sporting Performance

Skills / Application of knowledge

• Components of fitness – Learning outcome A
• Participating in sport – Learning outcome B
• Officiating in sport – Learning outcome B
• Improving participants’ sporting skill (written) – Learning outcome C
• Improving participants’ sporting skill (video) – Learning outcome C

Links to prior learning

Builds on from Component 1.

Assessment

• Task 1 – Explain how each component of fitness is used in a chosen team sport and its impact on performance
• Task 2 – Video clips of practical demonstrations in isolated and competitive situations
• Task 3 – Presentation on officials, rules and regulations in a selected sport
• Task 4 – Written response planning drills and conditioned practices, with justification
• Video evidence of demonstrating, leading and supporting skill development

Key Vocabulary

Components of fitness, Application, Physical fitness: Aerobic Endurance, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, Speed, Muscular strength, Body Composition, Optimal performance. Skill Related fitness: Agility, Balance, Coordination, Power, Reaction Time

Year 11

Knowledge focus

Component 3 – Developing Fitness to Improve Other Participants’ Performance in Sport and Physical Activity

Skills / Application of knowledge

• A1 – Explore the importance of fitness for sports performance
• B1 – Understand the importance of fitness testing and requirements for administration of each fitness test
• C1 – Requirements for each of the fitness training methods
• D1 – Personal information to aid fitness training programme design

Links to prior learning

Synoptic unit – building on Component 1 and Component 2.

Assessment

External exam – Summer exam series

Key Vocabulary

Body Composition, Aerobic Endurance, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, Muscular Strength, Reaction, Time, Speed, Balance, Coordination, Power, Agility, Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Borg scale, RPE, Max HR, Progressive overload, specificity, Training principles, Adaptation, Reversibility, capillaries, variation, Heart rate zones, Target zones, Training thresholds, Aerobic, Anaerobic, Repetitions, Fitness testing, Pre-test procedures, Reliability, Validity, Practicality, Multi Stage fitness test, Harvard Step test, Yo yo test, 12 minute Cooper tests, Methods of training, Continuous Training, Fartlek Training, Interval Training, Circuit Training, Flexibility Training, Static and Passive stretching, PNF, Plyometrics, Power training, Concentric action, Eccentric action, Public Provisions, Public Sector, Private sector, Performance related pay, Voluntary sector, PAR-Q, Lifestyle, Screening, Client

Year 12

Knowledge focus

• Unit 2 – Fitness Training and Programming
• Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry

Skills / Application of knowledge

Unit 2:

• Lifestyle factors and their effect on health and wellbeing
• Screening Processes for training programme
• Nutritional Guidance
• Training methods for different components of fitness
• Training programme design

Unit 3:

• Understand the career and job opportunities in the sports industry

Links to prior learning

Bridging unit upon course sign up. Some pupils may have completed the BTEC Tech Award in Sport.

Assessment

Unit 2 – External Exam – Start of January

Key Vocabulary

Function, Levers, Health, Data, Skill, Commercialisation, Sedentary, Tendons, Mechanical advantage, Fitness, Quantitative, Ability, Sponsorship, Obesity, Alveoli, Planes, Limitations, Qualitative, Arousal, Media, Cholesterol, Oxygen debt, Axes, Progressive overload, Aggression, Etiquette, Somatotypes, Bradycardia, Training threshold, Introvert, Credibility, Energy, Hypertrophy, Altitude, Extrovert, Hooliganism, Dehydration, Rules, Goals, Synovial fluid, Leader, Endurance, Officials, Appropriate, Re-distribution, Attributes, Perceived exertion, Accountability, Threshold, Considerations, Recovery, Tactics, Osteoporosis, Resources, Adaptation, Set plays, Mobiliser, Frequency, Deception, Heart rate, Anaerobic, Risk assessments, Fartlek, Body composition, Intensity, Aerobic, Barriers

Year 13

Knowledge focus

Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology

Skills / Application of knowledge

• Cardiovascular System
• Energy System
• Muscular System
• Respiratory System
• Skeletal System

Links to prior learning

Bridging Unit between Year 12 and Year 13.

Assessment

Unit 1 – External Exam – Start of January

Key Vocabulary

Function, Levers, Health, Data, Skill, Commercialisation, Sedentary, Tendons, Mechanical advantage, Fitness, Quantitative, Ability, Sponsorship, Obesity, Alveoli, Planes, Limitations, Qualitative, Arousal, Media, Cholesterol, Oxygen debt, Axes, Progressive overload, Aggression, Etiquette, Somatotypes, Bradycardia, Training threshold, Introvert, Credibility, Energy, Hypertrophy, Altitude, Extrovert, Hooliganism, Dehydration, Rules, Goals, Synovial fluid, Leader, Endurance, Officials, Appropriate, Re-distribution, Attributes, Perceived exertion, Accountability, Threshold, Considerations, Recovery, Tactics, Osteoporosis, Resources, Adaptation, Set plays, Mobiliser, Frequency, Deception, Heart rate, Anaerobic, Risk assessments, Fartlek, Body composition, Intensity, Aerobic, Barriers

Year 12

Knowledge focus

• Unit 2 – Fitness Training and Programming
• Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry
• Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing
• Unit 22 – Investigating Business and Sport and the Active Leisure Industry

Skills / Application of knowledge

Unit 2:

• Lifestyle factors and their effect on health and wellbeing
• Screening Processes for training programme
• Nutritional Guidance
• Training methods for different components of fitness
• Training programme design

Unit 3:

• Understand the career and job opportunities in the sports industry

Unit 5:

• Understand the principles of fitness testing

Unit 22:

• Organisation of Sport and Leisure Businesses
• Business Models

Links to prior learning

Bridging unit upon course sign up. Some pupils may have completed the BTEC Tech Award in Sport.

Assessment

• Unit 2 – External Exam – Start of January
• Unit 22 – External Exam – June
• Unit 3 and Unit 5 – Pearson set assignment briefs

Key Vocabulary

Function, Levers, Health, Data, Skill, Commercialisation, Sedentary, Tendons, Mechanical advantage, Fitness, Quantitative, Ability, Sponsorship, Obesity, Alveoli, Planes, Limitations, Qualitative, Arousal, Media, Cholesterol, Oxygen debt, Axes, Progressive overload, Aggression, Etiquette, Somatotypes, Bradycardia, Training threshold, Introvert, Credibility, Energy, Hypertrophy, Altitude, Extrovert, Hooliganism, Dehydration, Rules, Goals, Synovial fluid, Leader, Endurance, Officials, Appropriate, Re-distribution, Attributes, Perceived exertion, Accountability, Threshold, Considerations, Recovery, Tactics, Osteoporosis, Resources, Adaptation, Set plays, Mobiliser, Frequency, Deception, Heart rate, Anaerobic, Risk assessments, Fartlek, Body composition, Intensity, Aerobic, Barriers

Year 13

Knowledge focus

• Unit 1 – Anatomy and Physiology
• Unit 6 – Sports Psychology
• Unit 23 – Skill Acquisition in Sport

Skills / Application of knowledge

Unit 1:

• Cardiovascular System
• Energy System
• Muscular System
• Respiratory System
• Skeletal System

Unit 6:

• Understand how personality, motivation and competitive pressure can affect sport performance
• Examine the impact of group dynamics in team sports and its effect on performance

Unit 23:

• Investigate the nature of skilled performance
• Examine ways that sports performers process information for skilled performance

Links to prior learning

Bridging Unit between Year 12 and Year 13.

Assessment

• Unit 1 – External Exam – Start of January
• Unit 6 and Unit 23 – Pearson set assignment briefs

Key Vocabulary

Function, Levers, Health, Data, Skill, Commercialisation, Sedentary, Tendons, Mechanical advantage, Fitness, Quantitative, Ability, Sponsorship, Obesity, Alveoli, Planes, Limitations, Qualitative, Arousal, Media, Cholesterol, Oxygen debt, Axes, Progressive overload, Aggression, Etiquette, Somatotypes, Bradycardia, Training threshold, Introvert, Credibility, Energy, Hypertrophy, Altitude, Extrovert, Hooliganism, Dehydration, Rules, Goals, Synovial fluid, Leader, Endurance, Officials, Appropriate, Re-distribution, Attributes, Perceived exertion, Accountability, Threshold, Considerations, Recovery, Tactics, Osteoporosis, Resources, Adaptation, Set plays, Mobiliser, Frequency, Deception, Heart rate, Anaerobic, Risk assessments, Fartlek, Body composition, Intensity, Aerobic, Barriers

Year 12

Knowledge focus

• Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry
• Unit 4 – Sports Leadership

Skills / Application of knowledge

Unit 3:

• Explore own skills using a skills audit to inform a career development action plan

Unit 4:

• Understand the roles, qualities and characteristics of an effective sports leader

Links to prior learning

Follow on from previous learning aims.

Assessment

Unit 3 and Unit 4 – Pearson set assignment briefs

Key Vocabulary

Function, Levers, Health, Data, Skill, Commercialisation, Sedentary, Tendons, Mechanical advantage, Fitness, Quantitative, Ability, Sponsorship, Obesity, Alveoli, Planes, Limitations, Qualitative, Arousal, Media, Cholesterol, Oxygen debt, Axes, Progressive overload, Aggression, Etiquette, Somatotypes, Bradycardia, Training threshold, Introvert, Credibility, Energy, Hypertrophy, Altitude, Extrovert, Hooliganism, Dehydration, Rules, Goals, Synovial fluid, Leader, Endurance, Officials, Appropriate, Re-distribution, Attributes, Perceived exertion, Accountability, Threshold, Considerations, Recovery, Tactics, Osteoporosis, Resources, Adaptation, Set plays, Mobiliser, Frequency, Deception, Heart rate, Anaerobic, Risk assessments, Fartlek, Body composition, Intensity, Aerobic, Barriers

Year 13

Knowledge focus

Unit 4 – Sports Leadership

Skills / Application of knowledge

• B: Examine the importance of psychological factors and their link with effective leadership
• C: Explore an effective leadership style when leading a team during sport and exercise activities

Links to prior learning

Follow on from previous learning aims.

Assessment

Unit 4 – Pearson set assignment briefs

Key Vocabulary

Function, Levers, Health, Data, Skill, Commercialisation, Sedentary, Tendons, Mechanical advantage, Fitness, Quantitative, Ability, Sponsorship, Obesity, Alveoli, Planes, Limitations, Qualitative, Arousal, Media, Cholesterol, Oxygen debt, Axes, Progressive overload, Aggression, Etiquette, Somatotypes, Bradycardia, Training threshold, Introvert, Credibility, Energy, Hypertrophy, Altitude, Extrovert, Hooliganism, Dehydration, Rules, Goals, Synovial fluid, Leader, Endurance, Officials, Appropriate, Re-distribution, Attributes, Perceived exertion, Accountability, Threshold, Considerations, Recovery, Tactics, Osteoporosis, Resources, Adaptation, Set plays, Mobiliser, Frequency, Deception, Heart rate, Anaerobic, Risk assessments, Fartlek, Body composition, Intensity, Aerobic, Barriers

Year 12

Knowledge focus

• Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry
• Unit 4 – Sports Leadership
• Unit 5 – Application of Fitness Testing
• Unit 22 – Investigating Business and Sport and the Active Leisure Industry
• Unit 7 – Practical Sports Performance

Skills / Application of knowledge

Unit 3:

• Explore own skills using a skills audit to inform a career development action plan

Unit 4:

• Understand the roles, qualities and characteristics of an effective sports leader

Unit 5:

• Explore fitness tests for different components of fitness
• Undertake evaluation and feedback of fitness test results

Unit 22:

• Marketing
• Financing
• Human Resources

Unit 7:

• Examine National Governing Body rules/laws and regulations for selected sports competitions
• Examine the skills, techniques and tactics required to perform in selected sports

Links to prior learning

Follow on from previous learning aims.

Assessment

• Unit 3 and Unit 4 – Pearson set assignment briefs
• Unit 22 – External Exam - June

Key Vocabulary

Function, Levers, Health, Data, Skill, Commercialisation, Sedentary, Tendons, Mechanical advantage, Fitness, Quantitative, Ability, Sponsorship, Obesity, Alveoli, Planes, Limitations, Qualitative, Arousal, Media, Cholesterol, Oxygen debt, Axes, Progressive overload, Aggression, Etiquette, Somatotypes, Bradycardia, Training threshold, Introvert, Credibility, Energy, Hypertrophy, Altitude, Extrovert, Hooliganism, Dehydration, Rules, Goals, Synovial fluid, Leader, Endurance, Officials, Appropriate, Re-distribution, Attributes, Perceived exertion, Accountability, Threshold, Considerations, Recovery, Tactics, Osteoporosis, Resources, Adaptation, Set plays, Mobiliser, Frequency, Deception, Heart rate, Anaerobic, Risk assessments, Fartlek, Body composition, Intensity, Aerobic, Barriers

Year 13

Knowledge focus

• Unit 4 – Sports Leadership
• Unit 6 – Sports Psychology
• Unit 23 – Skill Acquisition in Sport
• Unit 7 – Practical Sports Performance

Skills / Application of knowledge

Unit 4:

• B: Examine the importance of psychological factors and their link with effective leadership
• C: Explore an effective leadership style when leading a team during sport and exercise activities

Unit 6:

• B: Examine the impact of group dynamics in team sports and its effect on performance
• C: Explore psychological skills training programmes designed to improve performance

Unit 23:

• C: Explore theories of teaching and learning in sport
• D: Carry out teaching and learning strategies for sports skills

Unit 7:

• C: Develop skills, techniques and tactics for sporting activity in order to meet sport aims
• D: Reflect on own practical performance using selected assessment methods

Links to prior learning

Follow on from previous learning aims.

Assessment

Pearsons set assignment briefs

Key Vocabulary

Function, Levers, Health, Data, Skill, Commercialisation, Sedentary, Tendons, Mechanical advantage, Fitness, Quantitative, Ability, Sponsorship, Obesity, Alveoli, Planes, Limitations, Qualitative, Arousal, Media, Cholesterol, Oxygen debt, Axes, Progressive overload, Aggression, Etiquette, Somatotypes, Bradycardia, Training threshold, Introvert, Credibility, Energy, Hypertrophy, Altitude, Extrovert, Hooliganism, Dehydration, Rules, Goals, Synovial fluid, Leader, Endurance, Officials, Appropriate, Re-distribution, Attributes, Perceived exertion, Accountability, Threshold, Considerations, Recovery, Tactics, Osteoporosis, Resources, Adaptation, Set plays, Mobiliser, Frequency, Deception, Heart rate, Anaerobic, Risk assessments, Fartlek, Body composition, Intensity, Aerobic, Barriers

Year 12

Knowledge focus

• Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry
• Unit 4 – Sports Leadership

Skills / Application of knowledge

Unit 3:

• C: Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes that can lead to a successful job offer in a selected career pathway
• D: Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance

Unit 4:

• B: Examine the importance of psychological factors and their link with effective leadership

Links to prior learning

Follow on from previous learning aims.

Assessment

Pearsons set assignment briefs

Key Vocabulary

Function, Levers, Health, Data, Skill, Commercialisation, Sedentary, Tendons, Mechanical advantage, Fitness, Quantitative, Ability, Sponsorship, Obesity, Alveoli, Planes, Limitations, Qualitative, Arousal, Media, Cholesterol, Oxygen debt, Axes, Progressive overload, Aggression, Etiquette, Somatotypes, Bradycardia, Training threshold, Introvert, Credibility, Energy, Hypertrophy, Altitude, Extrovert, Hooliganism, Dehydration, Rules, Goals, Synovial fluid, Leader, Endurance, Officials, Appropriate, Re-distribution, Attributes, Perceived exertion, Accountability, Threshold, Considerations, Recovery, Tactics, Osteoporosis, Resources, Adaptation, Set plays, Mobiliser, Frequency, Deception, Heart rate, Anaerobic, Risk assessments, Fartlek, Body composition, Intensity, Aerobic, Barriers

Year 13

Knowledge focus

N/A

Year 12

Knowledge focus

• Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sports Industry
• Unit 4 – Sports Leadership

Skills / Application of knowledge

Unit 3:

• C: Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes that can lead to a successful job offer in a selected career pathway
• D: Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance

Unit 4:

• B: Examine the importance of psychological factors and their link with effective leadership

Unit 5:

• B: Explore fitness tests for different components of fitness
• C: Undertake evaluation and feedback of fitness test results

Unit 7:

• A: Examine National Governing Body rules/laws and regulations for selected sports competitions
• B: Examine the skills, techniques and tactics required to perform in selected sports

Links to prior learning

Follow on from previous learning aims.

Assessment

Pearson set assignment briefs

Key Vocabulary

Function, Levers, Health, Data, Skill, Commercialisation, Sedentary, Tendons, Mechanical advantage, Fitness, Quantitative, Ability, Sponsorship, Obesity, Alveoli, Planes, Limitations, Qualitative, Arousal, Media, Cholesterol, Oxygen debt, Axes, Progressive overload, Aggression, Etiquette, Somatotypes, Bradycardia, Training threshold, Introvert, Credibility, Energy, Hypertrophy, Altitude, Extrovert, Hooliganism, Dehydration, Rules, Goals, Synovial fluid, Leader, Endurance, Officials, Appropriate, Re-distribution, Attributes, Perceived exertion, Accountability, Threshold, Considerations, Recovery, Tactics, Osteoporosis, Resources, Adaptation, Set plays, Mobiliser, Frequency, Deception, Heart rate, Anaerobic, Risk assessments, Fartlek, Body composition, Intensity, Aerobic, Barriers

Year 13

Knowledge focus

N/A