What are the Key Features of the WJEC Level 1/2 Award in Sport?
It is a level 2 Qualification, so it is equivalent to One GCSE. You can achieve the following Qualifications:
L2 Distinction* = A*
L2 Distinction = A
L2 Merit = B
L2 Pass = C
L1 Distinction* = D
L1 Distinction = E
L1 Merit = F
L1 Pass = G
What topic areas will be covered in the WJEC Level 1/2 Sport and Coaching Principles?
Pupils will study:
Unit 1 Fitness for Sport
Unit 2 Improving Sporting Performance
Unit 3 Sport and Coaching Principles
Lesson time allocation will be five hours per fortnight and pupils will experience both practical and theory Lessons
Assessment
Unit 1 Fitness for Sport is assessed by an 80 Minute exam at the end of Year 11
Unit 2 Improving Sports Performance and Unit 3 Sport and Coaching Principles will be assessed through ongoing Controlled Assessments carried out throughout the year. These are set by WJEC and marked by the school. Pupil work will be marked against a criteria set by the board and given a grade as stated above.
Pupils are allowed to re-sit these assessments and improve their grade. Pupil work will then be sent to the WJEC to be externally verified.
There is NO practical assessment.