Exam Board

OCR Cambridge Nationals Sport Science Level 1/2 – J828

Curriculum Allocation

CAMNAT Sports Science is taught for 3x 100 minute lessons per fortnight

Curriculum Period 1:

Curriculum content

Unit R180: Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions

Topic Area 1: Different factors which influence the risk and severity of injury

1.1 Extrinsic factors

  • 1.1.1 Types of sports activity
  • 1.1.2 Coaching/Instructing/Leading
  • 1.1.3 Environment
  • 1.1.4 Equipment

1.2 Intrinsic Factors

  • 1.2.1 Individual variables
  • 1.2.2 Psychological factors
  • 1.2.3 Reasons for aggression
  • 1.2.4 Mental strategies

Topic Area 2: Warm up and cool down routines

  • 2.1.1 Key components of a warm up
  • 2.2.1 Physiological benefits
  • 2.2.2 Psychological benefits
  • 2.3.1 Cool down - Pulse lowering
  • 2.3.2 Stretching
  • 2.4.1 Physiological benefits

Topic Area 3: Different types and causes of sports injuries

  • 3.1.1 Overview of acute injuries
  • 3.1.2 Soft tissue and hard tissue injuries
  • 3.1.3 Strains
  • 3.1.4 Sprains
  • 3.1.5 Skin damage
  • 3.1.6 Fractures
  • 3.1.7 Dislocations
  • 3.1.8 Head injuries
  • 3.2.1 Overview of chronic injuries
  • 3.2.2 Tendonitis
  • 3.2.3 Epicondylitis
  • 3.2.4 Shin splints
  • 3.2.5 Stress fractures
  • Topic Area 4: Reducing risk, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and medical conditions
  • 4.1 Measures that can be taken before and during participation in sport or physical activity to reduce risk and severity of injury/medical conditions
  • 4.1.1 Safety checks
  • 4.1.2 Strategies to help reduce the risk of sports injuries and medical conditions
  • 4.1.3 Emergency Action Plans (EAP)
  • 4.2 Responses and treatment to injuries and medical conditions in a sporting context
  • 4.2.1 SALTAPS on-field assessment routine
  • 4.2.2 DRABC is an acronym for (Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
  • 4.2.4 PRICE therapy is an acronym for (Protection, Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate)
  • 4.2.5 Use of X-rays to detect injury
  • 4.2.6 Overview of treatments/therapies
  • Topic Area 5: Causes, symptoms and treatment of medical conditions
  • 5.1.1 Overview of asthma and asthma attacks
  • 5.2.1 Overview of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
  • 5.3.1 Overview of epilepsy
  • 5.4.1 Overview of SCA(Sudden Cardiac Arrest)
  • 5.5.1 Overview of hypothermia
  • 5.5.5 Overview of Heat exhaustion
  • 5.5.9 Overview of dehydration.

Assessment

70% R081 - Exam

30% R182 - Topic Area 1 and 2 Coursework production

    Curriculum Period 2:

    Curriculum content

    Unit R182: The body's response to physical activity and how technology informs this

    Topic Area 1: The cardio-respiratory system and how the use of technology supports different types of sports and their intensities

    • 1.1 Components, function and role of cardio-respiratory system during exercise
    • 1.2 Cardio-respiratory sports technology

    Topic Area 2: The musculo-skeletal system and how the use of technology supports different types of sports and their movements

    • 2.1 The components and role of the musculo-skeletal system in producing movement
    • 2.1.2 The role of the components in producing the types of movement
    • 2.2 Musculo-skeletal sports technology

    Assessment

    70% Exam of R081

    30% R182 - Topic Area 3 and 4 Coursework production

      Curriculum Period 3:

      Curriculum content

      Unit R182: The body's response to physical activity and how technology informs this

      Topic Area 3: Short-term effects of exercise on the cardio-respiratory and musculoskeletal systems

      3.1 The different short-term effects of exercise on the cardio-respiratory and musculo-skeletal systems

      Topic Area 4: Long-term effects of exercise on the cardio-respiratory and musculoskeletal systems

      4.1 The long-term effects of exercise on the cardio-respiratory and musculo-skeletal systems

      There will also be opportunity to make adjustments to coursework components of the course.

      Assessment

      Completion of TA 3 and 4 Controlled assessment.

      The external exam for R180 unit occurs at this point.


      Revision resources

      We provide knowledge organisers for all the units covered through Year 10 for the R081 unit as this is assessed through an exam. Pupils should use these to revise for recall tests throughout the year and for the three formal assessments.

      There are revision guides which have been published for this course by GCSE Simplified, Hodder and CGP. Whichever publisher, it is important that pupils use a revision guide specifically for OCR Cambridge National Sports Science qualification (Sept 22 First teaching). Periodically we do make a school order for revision guides.

      Subject advice and guidance

      If you need any further guidance then please contact your child’s teacher via email:

      m.dodd@endon.shaw-education.org.uk

      e.stubbs@endon.shaw-education.org.uk

      k.jones@endon.shaw-education.org.uk