Btec National Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science

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Btec National Certificate in Sport and Exercise
Science

• Introductory Day

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Welcome!!

• Sport and Exercise Science
• Variety of Units
• Variety of Activities
• Practically led
• Great Facilities
• Well Qualified Staff

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Overview

• The BTEC sports science course is a two year
  assignment assessed course. The students will
  take part in a carefully selected programme
  giving a wide variety of experiences. From
  practical sports analysis to research methods the
  students will be challenged throughout the year.
• The units have been carefully selected to give
  the students the best opportunity to further
  their studies in any one of the chosen units.
• The vastly experienced staff help to create a
  positive environment with students often being
  asked to lead parts of the sessions.

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What youll study

• Scientific Principles for Sport and Exercise
• Sport and Exercise Sciences Project
• Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Exercise Physiology
• Anatomy for Sport and Exercise
• Fitness Testing
• Physiological Factors in Sport and Exercise
• Exercise Health and Lifestyle
• Sports Injuries
• Practical Sport Performance
• Technological Developments in Sport
• Research methods

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How youll be assessed

• The course counts as 2 A levels
• The course is continually assessed through
  coursework and assignments. Class tasks are
  directly related to coursework.
• Pass D/E
• Merit C/D
• Distinction A/B

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What youll do in the first year

• Scientific Principles for Sport and Exercise
• Anatomy for Sport and Exercise
• Fitness Testing
• Practical Sport Performance
• Technological Developments in Sport

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Unit 1 Scientific principles for sport and
exercise

• 1 Review the structure and functions of the major
  biological chemicals
• 2 Evaluate the use of materials
• 3 Describe the mechanics of motion
• 4 Describe energy and energy transfer.

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Unit 7 Anatomy for Sport and Exercise

• 1 Investigate the structure, functions and
  development of the skeleton and relate the
  structure of joints to the movement they permit
• 2 Explain muscle structure including the
  physiological basis of muscle fibre contraction
• 3 Explore how the skeletal and neuro-muscular
  systems act on the skeleton to produce body
  movements
• 4 Demonstrate an understanding of the
  cardiovascular and respiratory system.

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Unit 12 Fitness Testing

• 1 Examine the purpose and importance of health
  related fitness
• 2 Investigate the fitness requirements of three
  contrasting sports
• 3 Examine the practice of health screening and
  fitness testing
• 4 Prepare and conduct appropriate fitness tests.

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Unit 18 Practical Sport Performance

• 1 Apply knowledge, skill, proficiency and
  techniques in at least one team and one
  individual sport
• 2 Understand and apply the rules, regulations and
  scoring systems in the identified sports
• 3 Demonstrate the ability to officiate in the
  identified sports
• 4 Evaluate personal performance and officiating
  skills in the identified sports.

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Unit 19 Technological Developments in Sport

• 1 Investigate the evolutionary development of
  technology in sport
• 2 Describe the current application of technology
  to enhance sports performance
• 3 Examine the potential implications of
  technological development for the future of sport
• 4 Describe the potential positive and negative
  effects due to technological developments in
  sport.

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Unit 4 Research Methods

• 1, Identify and explain the different research
  methods within the sports academic studies.
• 2, Develop research techniques including
  qualitative and quantitative methods.
• 3, Evaluate data using several different analysis
  techniques. T-test, correlation coefficients.

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Enrichment

• Wednesday Afternoon Off!
• Teams in netball, football, hockey, basketball,
  rugby, tennis, squash, golf etc.

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Sports Trials

• 31st of August
• All Teams
• All Levels
• Come and meet your new team mates!!

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Any Questions?