Year 12 - OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity

Exam Board - OCR

Topic Areas Covered

Independent Study Tasks

Resources to Support Independent Study

Half Term 1

Sep - Oct

U1 - LO1 - Understand the skeletal system in relation to exercise and physical activity

Independent reading / study links:

 Facts about the skeleton

https://www.visiblebody.com/learn/skeleton/types-of-bones 

Joints crash course

Ligaments, tendons and injuries

Effects of exercise

Independent tasks

Effects of exercise quizzes

LO1 Revision Progress Test

LO1 Presentation Slides on Google Classroom.

Links to short and long style exam questions on the google classroom.

U2 - LO1: Know the roles and responsibilities of sports coaches and activity leaders.

Reading: Bointon et al (2016) Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity. Hodder Education.

Reading: Lyle, J (2002) Sports Coaching Concepts: A framework for coaches’ behaviour. Routledge.

Process Tasks:

L1 - Extended Writing.

L2 - Real life Coaches/information table.

L3 - Carousel/Information table.

L4 - Extended writing.

L5 - What do you think?

L6 - Extended Writing.

L7 - Extended Writing.

LO1 Assessment Task: Know the roles and responsibilities of sports coaches and activity leaders.

LO1 Presentation Slides on Google Classroom.

Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Textbook.

Half Term 2

Oct-Dec

U1 - LO2  Understand the Muscular system in relation to exercise and physical activity

Independent Reading

Labelling the muscular system

(free trial for video access and materials)

Muscle roles and Contraction types

Independent tasks

Revision Test  / Mark scheme

LO2 Presentation Slides on Google Classroom.

Links to short and long style exam questions on the google classroom.

U2 - LO2:  Understand principles which underpin coaching and leading.

Reading: Bointon et al (2016) Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity. Hodder Education.

Questionnaires: http://psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl-leadershipquiz.htm

https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/16PF.php

Process Tasks:

L1 - Extended Writing.

L2 - Analysis and Application.

L3 - Carousel - How does personality underpin coaching?

L4 - Sporting Examples. Tiered Questioning.

L5 -Sporting Examples. Written Account.

L6 - Sporting Examples. Leadership and Personality Links to the stages. Tiered Questioning.

L7 - Theory Links to the stages.

L8 - Cohesion Links to the stages..

LO2 Assessment Task: Understand principles which underpin coaching and leading.

LO2 Presentation Slides on Google Classroom.

Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Textbook.

Half Term 3

Jan-Feb

U1 - LO3  Understand the cardiovascular system in relation to exercise and physical activity

LO4 - Understand the Respiratory system in relation to exercise and physical activity

Independent reading / study

Link to high quality labelled and unlabelled diagrams for further practice.

Pathway of Blood

Average heart rates for athletes

Short and Long Term Effects

The relationship between tidal volume and respiratory frequency

Independent tasks

Practice questions / Markscheme

LO3 and LO4 Presentation Slides on Google Classroom.

Links to short and long style exam questions on the google classroom.

U2 - LO3: Be able to use methods to improve skills, techniques and tactics in sport.

Reading: Bointon et al (2016) Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity. Hodder Education.

Process Tasks:

L1 - Strengths and Weaknesses Extended Writing.

L2 - Classification of Skills.

L3 - Practice Types.

L4 - Measuring Improvement

LO3 Assessment Task: Be able to use methods to improve skills, techniques and tactics in sport.

LO3 Presentation Slides on Google Classroom.

Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Textbook.

Half Term 4

Feb-Mar

U1 - LO5  Understand the Energy systems in relation to exercise and physical activity

Understanding Energy Systems: ATP-PC,

Glycolytic, and Oxidative

Oxygen Debt and Recovery

Oxygen Debt

What is Oxygen debt after exercise?

LO5 Presentation Slides on Google Classroom.

Links to short and long style exam questions on the google classroom.

U2 - LO4: Be able to plan sports and activity sessions

Reading: Bointon et al (2016) Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity. Hodder Education.

Research: Sportplan

Research: National Governing Bodies

Process Tasks:

L1 - Review Participants Needs.

L2 - Review Key Considerations.

L3 - PAR-Q.

L4 - Practice SMART Goal Setting.

LO4 Assessment Task: Be able to plan sports and activity sessions.

LO4 Presentation Slides on Google Classroom.

Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Textbook.

Website:  www.sportplan.net

Website: www.sportengland.org

Half Term 5

Apr-May

U1

Students will sit their formal exam this term. Please refer to all previous links in the document for each topic as a part of revision.

All slides are available on the google classroom.

Links to past papers and differentiated past paper questions can also be found on google classroom.

U2 - LO5: Be able to prepare sports and activity environments.

LO6: Be able to deliver sports and activity sessions.

LO7: Be able to review sports and activity sessions.

U2 - Moderation Preparation 2025

Reading: Bointon et al (2016) Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity. Hodder Education.

Process Tasks:

L1 - Risk Assessment

L2 - Mini Safeguarding Policy

L3 - KES - Part 1. 6 Week Session Planning.

L4 - KES - Part 2. 6 Week Session Planning.

LO5-LO7 Assessment Task: Be able to prepare sports and activity environments. Be able to deliver sports and activity sessions. Be able to review sports and activity sessions.

Complete the Candidate Documentation Sheet 2024 - 2025

LO5-LO7 Presentation Slides on Google Classroom.

Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity Textbook.

All presentation slides through Google Classroom.

Moderation Administration through Google Classroom

Half Term 6

June-July

Roll Forward:

U3 - LO1 - Understand how sport in the UK is organised

Unit 18 - OAA

Activity 1 - Lesson 2 - complete all 8 organisations

Watch Episode 2 - Freddie Fintoff - Field dreams

Take part in an OAA - Rock Climbing - Hawkhirst

Google classroom - websites, video resources, modelling activity and key terms.

Video - bbc iplayer.

Episode 1 Model Answer

Students can upload their own evidence and comment on their own performance.

Roll Forward :

U19 - LO1: Know the different factors that affect motivation for sport and exercise.

Reading: Weinberg & Gould (2023) Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Human Kinetics.

Reading: Why Olympic Athletes Are Smarter Than You!

Reading: Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity

Reading: 5 Goal-Setting Tactics Olympic All-Stars Use

Reading: Raheem Sterling completes transfer

Reading: Andy Murray Diet Plan and Workout Routine

Reading: Revealed: The gruelling off-season regime

Process Tasks:

L1 - Case Studies - TAS and TAF performers.

L2 - Newspaper Report.

L3 - Practice Goal Setting.

L4 - Application to Elite Performance.

L5 - Differences in Motivation.

L6 - Case Study Comparison

LO1 Assessment Task: Know the different factors that affect motivation for sport and exercise.

LO1 Presentation Slides on Google Classroom.  

LO1 Task Guidance Sheet on Google Classroom.

Weinberg & Gould Sport Psychology Textbook

LO1 Articles - Google Drive/Websites