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OCR Sport:

Exam board and specification

OCR Cambridge Nationals: Sport Science

Scheme of assessment

  • 3 modules that total 190 marks (200 scaled up).
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  • Two Mandatory units: R180: Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions (Exam worth 40% of the final mark)
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  • R181: Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance (Assignment)
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  • One Additional Unit:
  • R183: Nutrition and sports performance (Assignment)

 

Lesson time and grouping

Students are taught GCSE PE for 5 lessons per fortnight. They are not set in OCR Sport and are taught in mixed groups.

Homework

Homework is set as follows:

Research notes / work is set once a fortnight.

Assignments are set twice a term. This work is set on ClassCharts and also on TEAMS. Work is submitted on TEAMS and marked with generic feedback given on TEAMS as well.

Assessment during the course

R041 -Reducing the Risk of Sports Injuries.  70 Marks – Exam. (48 GLH)

Year 11 Term 3-5:

Understanding different factors which influence injury

Understanding how warm ups and cool downs help prevent injury

Know how to respond to injuries in a sporting context.

Know how to respond to common medical conditions

Assessed by 1hr written exam 25%

Year 10 Term 1-5:

R042 – Applying Principles of training. 80 Marks.  (48 GLH)

Know the principles of training in a sporting context

Know how training methods target different fitness components

Be able to conduct fitness tests

Be able to develop fitness training programmes

Assessed by coursework – 25%

 

Year 10 Term 6. Year 11 Term 1-3:

R183 – Nutrition and sports performance. 40 Marks (24 GLH)

In this unit, students will learn to consider the composition of healthy, balanced nutrition.

They will consider the necessity of certain nutrients and their role in enabling effective performance in different sporting activities.

The knowledge gained will be used to produce an appropriate, effective nutrition plan for a performer. 

Assessed by coursework

 

Useful curriculum links / revision guides

Teach Cambridge:

https://teachcambridge.org/landing

OCR Interchange:

https://interchange.ocr.org.uk/SingleSignOn/ValidateAuthentication.aspx?ReturnURL=/

Answer perfect:

https://www.answerperfect.co.uk/product/ocr-cambridge-national-sports-science-r041-sports-injuries/

Quizlet:

https://quizlet.com/gb/304609779/cambridge-national-sport-science-r041-sport-injuries-flash-cards/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@thomaskeblepedpt1863/playlists

Additional information

Year 10: University of Bath Trip. Term 2. Principles of Training / Training Methods / Fitness Testing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

Term 5

Term 6

Year 10

R042: Know the principles of training in a sporting context

 

R042: Know how training methods target different fitness components

 

R042: Know how training methods target different fitness components

 

RO42: Be able to conduct fitness tests

RO42: Be able to conduct fitness tests

 

RO42: Be able to develop fitness training programmes

RO42: Be able to develop fitness training programmes

RO42: Be able to develop fitness training programmes

R183: Nutrients needed for a healthy, balanced nutrition plan.

 

Year 11

R183: Applying differing dietary requirements to varying types of sporting activity.

 

Developing a balanced nutrition plan for a selected sporting activity.

 

How nutritional behaviours can be managed to improve sports performance

 

 

Different factors which influence the risk and severity of injury

 

Warm up and cool down routines

Different types and causes of sports injuries

 

Reducing risk, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and medical conditions

Reducing risk, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and medical conditions

 

Exam Practice / Revision