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BTEC Level 1/2 First Award in Sport

Exam board EDEXCEL
What will I do You will cover the following potential modules:
on this 1. Fitness for Sport and Exercise- Exam
course? 2. Practical Sports Performance
3. Applying the Principles of Personal Training- Synopsis

4. Leading Sports Activities
How am I You will have assignments in each module, there are 4 grades: pass,
assessed? merit, distinction and Level 1. You will also have an exam at the end
of Year 10.

Timing Percentage of final mark
Written Continuous 75%
coursework
Practical Continuous Part of the final mark
performance

External Various 25% of final mark
Assessment opportunities
(exam) throughout the
year
What skills do To be well motivated to produce written coursework on a regular
I need? basis. Homework and assignments will be set every week.
Good ICT skills.

To be organised and meet regular deadlines.
Be prepared to be a role model for younger students with
behaviour, attitude and kit.
A strong interest in sport that could lead to further study.

You must wear Meadowhead PE kit at all times.
This BTEC qualification gains the equivalent points of 1 GCSE A*-C

grades.
What are the A-Level PE, BTEC Level 3 Sport
progression
routes?
Where do I Mr Whittaker or Miss Dunbar.
find out more Search for btec@edexcel.com/BTEC in Sport
information?

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