ABOUT THIS COURSE

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Gain a clear overview of the whole course
• Gain top teaching tips and realistic practical advice based on current practice
• Take away tried and tested ideas to maximise student potential
• Gain ideas and materials to teach successfully in all 6 theory areas
• Gain a clear understanding of how to deliver Components 3 (Practical) and 4 (PEP)
• Examine exemplars of good practice to improve student examination success
• Receive prepared resources which will benefit your teaching

PROGRAMME

Overview of the specification

• Key challenges and opportunities – areas to focus your teaching around
• Mapping out and structuring the course to engage all students
• Coping with the breadth of theory: teaching ideas and approaches to make sure that students maintain progress and motivation
• Understanding the assessment objectives to improve your teaching and planning
• An overview of the practical component and PEP – what you need to know when starting
• Making effective links between practical and theory – how this is crucial to your planning and students’ overall success

Morning Break

Component 1: Fitness and body systems

• Applied Anatomy & Physiology
• Movement Analysis
• Physical Training
• Preparing all students for success on Paper 1 – the key questions which they struggle and methods to overcome this
• Working through examples of the different question types, and how to meet their demands successfully in your teaching
• Embedding an understanding of data so students can analyse information effectively

Lunch and informal discussion

Component 2: Health and Performance

• Health, fitness and well-being – delivering the key concepts
• Sport psychology – teaching theory through practical activities
• Teaching approaches for Socio-cultural influences
• How assessment is carried out for Paper 2
• Successful strategies to support students in the extended writing question

Afternoon Break

Components 3 and 4: The NEA

• Component 3: developing and demonstrating high level practical performance
• Using exemplar materials to ensure that you are giving students the best opportunity to succeed
• Planning for a successful moderation day
• Component 4: supporting students to produce a high-quality PEP
• Making effective links between practical and theory – how this is crucial to your planning and their overall success

Final Top Tips

• Plenary & discussion (with afternoon tea)
• Opportunity for questions