There are three Sports & PE courses offered in the sixth form at Fortismere:
- AS/A2,
- BTEC Sport & Exercise Science 6 Unit Award
- 12 Unit Award courses and please scroll down to see
Scroll down to read about the various courses.
Physical Education A Level
Why study Physical Education?
If you wish to take this subject you should have a keen interest in sport and recreation, an enquiring mind and be interested in sport around the world. You should want to know more about the body functions and the effects of exercise and want to evaluate and improve your own performance in a range of sports roles.
What will I study?
AS Units
Unit 1 - Participation in sport and recreation
Healthy and Active lifestyles
Opportunities and Pathways
Externally assessed
1 hr 30 min exam - 50% of AS Level
Unit 2 - The critical sports performer
Personal performance
Local Study
National Study
Performance Analysis
Internally assessed
50% of AS level
A2 Units
Unit 3 - Preparation for optimum sports performance
Externally assessed
50% of A2 level
Short term preparation
Long term preparation
Managing elite performance
Unit 4 - The developing sports performer
Internally assessed
50% of A2 level
Development Plan
International Study
Progressive participation
Life Plan
How will I study?
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The lessons will be predominantly theory-based with a mixture of teacher led activity, workshops and student presentations. Students will have to select two performance roles from player, leader or official. Trips are organised as part of the course.
What do I need to start the course?
Several topics covered in the course are developments of work covered in the GCSE PE course, therefore it would be a strong pre-requisite to have a pass at B or above in P.E. at GCSE level. In addition, it is strongly recommended that students have a B or above in Double Science or Biology.
BTEC National Certificate in Sport and Exercise Sciences - Level 3
12 Unit Award (double award)
The BTEC National Certificate provides a specialist work related programme of study that covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the appropriate vocational sector. The BTEC National Certificate offers flexibility and a choice of emphasis through the specialist units. It is broadly equivalent to two A levels.
The qualification offers an engaging programme for those who are clear about the area of employment that they wish to enter. These learners may wish to extend their programme through the study of a related A level, a complementary NVQ or another qualification. These learning programmes can be developed to allow learners to study complementary qualifications without duplication of content.
Key features of the BTEC Nationals in Sport and Exercise Sciences
The BTEC Nationals in Sport and Exercise Sciences have been developed to focus on:
- Education and training for sport employees providing opportunities for sport employees to achieve a nationally-recognised Level 3 vocationally-specific qualification.
- Giving learners the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific qualification to enter employment in the sport sector or to progress to higher education vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel Level 4 BTEC Higher Nationals in Sport or Sport and Exercise Sciences.
- Giving learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life.
Rationale of the BTEC Nationals in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Year on year the sport sector out performs the rest of the UK economy; this has been the case since the economic recession of the late 1990s ended, and researchers predict this will be the case for years to come, long after the London summer Olympics and Paralympics of 2012 have been and gone.
The annual contribution of the sport sector to the UK economy is over £8 billion. This sector has over 36,000 employers creating work for over 600,000 full- and part-time employees, and over five million volunteers.
In recent years, sport and exercise scientists have been a growing presence in the world of sport, and as we look to the future all the signs suggest their influence in sport will increase. From the elite performers’ reliance on a large support team, to the casual gym user’s use of ergogenic aids, sport and exercise sciences’ core elements — anatomy, physiology, psychology and biomechanics — are seen in almost every aspect of, and activity within, the sport sector.
The BTEC National Award in Sport and Exercise Sciences will give learners a solid and sound foundation in the sector, whilst also developing the essential skills required for employment, career progression, or progression to further qualifications and training.
Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Unit Core units — all five units must be taken
1. Anatomy for Sport and Exercise
2. Sport and Exercise Physiology
3. Sport and Exercise Psychology
4. Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Sciences
5. Research Project in Sport and Exercise Sciences
6. Sports Biomechanics in Action
Unit Specialist units — seven units must be taken from:
7. Unit Specialist units — seven units must be taken from:
8. Exercise, Health and Lifestyle
9. Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise
10. Training and Fitness for Sport
11. Sport and Exercise Massage
12. Analysis of Sports Performance
13. Sports Nutrition
14. Sport and Society
15. Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise
16. Sports Injuries
17. Sports Coaching
18. Practical Individual Sports
19. Practical Team Sports
20. Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
21. Work-based Experience in Sport
What do I need to start the course?
A minimum of 5A*-C grades at GCSE, it is recommended that these include English and Maths.
BTEC National Award in Sport and Exercise Science - Level 3
Six Unit Award (single award)
The BTEC National Award offers a specialist qualification that focuses on particular aspects of employment within the appropriate vocational sector. The BTEC National Award is a qualification which will provide vocational emphasis for learners following an Applied GCE or GCE route or a combination of both in their main programme of study. It is the equivalent of 1 A level.
Key features of the BTEC Nationals in Sport and Exercise Sciences
The BTEC Nationals in Sport and Exercise Sciences have been developed to focus on:
- Education and training for sport employees
- Providing opportunities for sport employees to achieve a nationally-recognised Level 3 vocationally-specific qualification
- Giving learners the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific qualification to enter employment in the sport sector or to progress to higher education vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel Level 4 BTEC Higher Nationals in Sport or Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Giving learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life.
Rationale of the BTEC Nationals in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Year on year the sport sector out performs the rest of the UK economy; this has been the case since the economic recession of the late 1990s ended, and researchers predict this will be the case for years to come, long after the London summer Olympics and Paralympics of 2012 have been and gone. The annual contribution of the sport sector to the UK economy is over £8 billion. This sector has over 36,000 employers creating work for over 600,000 full- and part-time employees, and over five million volunteers.
In recent years, sport and exercise scientists have been a growing presence in the world of sport, and as we look to the future all the signs suggest their influence in sport will increase.
From the elite performers’ reliance on a large support team, to the casual gym user’s use of ergogenic aids, sport and exercise sciences’ core elements — anatomy, physiology, psychology and biomechanics — are seen in almost every aspect of, and activity within, the sport sector.
This specification has been structured to allow maximum flexibility when selecting specialist units, so that particular interests and career or further study aspirations can be reflected in the choice of units.
The BTEC National Award in Sport and Exercise Sciences will give learners a solid and sound foundation in the sector, whilst also developing the essential skills required for employment, career progression, or progression to further qualifications and training.
Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Unit Core units — all four units must be taken
1. Anatomy for Sport and Exercise
2. Sport and Exercise Physiology
3. Sport and Exercise Psychology
4. Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Sciences
Two specialist units are also taken from
5. Research Project in Sport and Exercise Sciences
6. Sports Biomechanics in Action
7. Exercise, Health and Lifestyle
8. Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise
9. Training and Fitness for Sport
10. Sport and Exercise Massage
12. Sports Nutrition
13. Sport and Society
15. Sports Injuries
16. Sports Coaching
17. Practical Individual Sports
18. Practical Team Sports
23. Work-based Experience in Sport
What do I need to start the course?
A minimum of 5A*-C grades at GCSE, it is recommended that these include English and Maths.
