Curriculum Intent
Cambridge National Sport Studies at Arena Academy will encourage students to delve further into their own skills within specific sports and focus on the application of these to real life practical sport situations.
Students will develop their leadership and enhance their abilities to evaluate the skills required. They will study topics affecting sport through the contemporary issues unit, both play and lead sporting activities, as well as having the chance to explore sport in the media.
Our Teachers
- Miss Allen – Head of Department
- Mrs Joyce – Teacher of PE / Head of Vocational
- Mr Stephens – Teacher of PE / Head of Year
Mr Joyce – Teacher of PE
Learning Journey
Assessment and Exams
Cambridge Nationals Sport Studies Level 1/Level 2 – J829 Specification
Aspire 5
A grade 5 student should be able to:
- Your coursework counts towards 60% of your overall grade. You need to produce work that applies a sound knowledge, adequate understanding of information and partial application of detail related to sports and performance.
- Sound- Valid, logical and relevant understanding, with some relevant examples that are explained.
- Adequate- Work includes the appropriate number of relevant facts or concepts but is not always in full detail.
- Partial – Work produced is inclusive in range and shows an application of content understanding.
- Within your exam you will need to show a sound understanding of topical and contemporary issues in sport, including; why people do and do not participate in sport, the promotion of ethics and values, the National Governing Bodies, use of technology and sporting events.
- For the exam the questions are either short which require a simple sentences worth 1-4 marks or an extended response with questions worth 5-8 marks where more detail and explanation is expected.
- For lower mark questions the skills required are: identify, label, state, describe and explain.
- The higher mark questions require the following skills: analyse, discuss, evaluate, justify, compare and contrast. (grade 5+)