Sport Studies
KS4 Sport Studies
Students have the option to study the Level 1 / 2 OCR Cambridge National Sports Studies course.
Within this course students will cover a range of topics, including the importance of warming up and injury prevention, technology used within sport and physical activity, leadership skills and how the media plays a role within sport. Sports studies is a practical subject, with students gaining valuable leadership skills and an opportunity to demonstrate their practical sporting ability.
FUTURE CAREER PATHWAYS
Taking OCR Sports Studies as an option can lead to:
- Fitness centre manager
- Personal trainer
- Secondary school teacher
- Sports administrator
- Sports coach
- Sports development officer
- Sports therapist
- Sports analyst
ASSESSMENT
The course is split into 4 units:
- 1 hour written exam: Contemporary issues in sport
- Coursework: Sports Leadership
- Coursework: Sport and the media
- Coursework: Developing Sports Skills (practical unit)
