Sports Studies

 

SPORTS STUDIES (CNAT)

Students may be interested in this if they want an engaging qualification where they will use their learning in practical, real-life situations, such as:  

  • Understanding contemporary issues in sport and how they impact on different sporting activities 
  • Applying skills as both a performer in two different sporting activities and as a leader in one sporting activity  
  • How to be a sports leader, through using their initiative to solve problems and making decisions when dealing with rapidly changing conditions and situations  
  • Understanding the relationship between sport and the media and applying this to real life examples  
  • How to evaluate and interpret the different ways in which sport is represented by the media  
  • Applying their skills to participate in an outdoor and adventurous activity in a natural setting and environment. This will help them to develop independence and confidence in using skills that would be relevant to the Exercise, Physical Activity, Sport and Health sector.  

The qualification will also help students to develop learning and skills that can be used in other life and work situations, such as:  

  • Completing research  
  • Working with others  
  • Planning training programmes 
  • Evaluating and making recommendations to help improve performance  
  • Creating and delivering a practical session 
  • Writing reports  
  • Leadership skills  
  • Healthy living and lifestyle skills 

EXAMINATION BOARD – OCR CAMBRIDGE NATIONAL IN SPORTS STUDIES 

SPECIFICATION CODE – J829 
 

CURRICULUM CONTENT 

Contemporary Issues in Sport:

  • Issues which affect participation in sport 
  • The role of sport in promoting values
  • The implications of hosting a major sporting event for a city or country
  • The role National Governing Bodies (NGBs) play in the development of their sport
  • The use of technology in sport

Performance and leadership in sport activities:

  • Key components of performance
  • Applying practice methods to support improvement in a sporting activity
  • Organising and planning a sports activity session
  • Leading a sports activity session
  • Reviewing personal performance in planning and leading a sports activity session.

Sports and the media:

  • The different sources of media that cover sport
  • Positive effects of the media in sport
  • Negative effects of the media in sport

Curriculum Plan

Please see Here for the programme of study CNAT

ASSESSMENT

 R184 – Contemporary Issues in Sport: exam 

  • 40% of the course

R185 – Performance and leadership in sport activities: coursework 

  • 40% of the course

R186 - Sports and the media: coursework 

  • 20% of the course

EXTRA-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES 


Students must attend extra-curricular activities to support their practical element of the course in order to gain the best grades possible.  This can be in college or at a local club and must be recorded as evidence in their practical logs. Students are expected to be proactive in competing for the college in local sporting events / initiatives.   

PROGRESSION 

Students who excel in sports studies can go on to work in sports psychology, sports nutrition, physiotherapy, sports marketing, health industry, coaching awards and teaching.