BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport

BTEC Level 1/2First Award in Sport

Unit 2 / Practical Sports Performance
Assignment 3 / Sports Performance Review
Learning aims / C: Be able to review sports performance
Date issued
20/03/2015 / Hand in Date
27/04/2015 / Date of Assessment
30/04/2015 / Duration
12 hours
Learning Aim:
C / Assessor
JMC / IV
AKN
Scenario
As part as your role as an assistant sports coach you have been employed as a Performance Consultant for a team. Your aim is to observe the performance of a sport to produce a scout’s report which gives a detailed account of the strengths and weaknesses of the sport. You will present your findings and the methods by which the sport could improve in the future to the manager, coaching staff and athletes in the form of a written report.
GRADING CRITERIA
In order to achieve the grading criteria you must show that you are able to:
2C.P6 / Independently produce an observation checklist that can be used effectively to review own performance in two selected sports.
2C.P7 / Review own performance in two selected sports, describing strengths and areas for improvement.
2C.M3 / Explain strengths and areas for improvement in two selected sports, recommending activities to improve own performance.
2C.D2 / Analyse strengths and areas for improvement in two selected sports, justifying recommended activities to improve own performance.
Task 1 / Observation Checklist
Method /
  1. Observation checklists for foot orienteering and archery

Design /
  • Title of the course
  • Unit number and name
  • Assignment number and name
  • Task Title
  • Your name
Create a template for an observation checklist which should include the following headings and sub headings:
1.Technical demands
  • Skills (list skills)
  • Techniques (list techniques)
2.Self - analysis checklist
3.Tactical demands of sport
  • List all tactics

Specification
Content / Topic C.1 Observation checklist:
For example, to review performance in selected sports using video analysis:
● technical demands of sport (skills and techniques)
● production of a checklist suitable for self-analysis of performance in selected sports
●tactical demands of sport.
Task 2 / Review Sports Performance
Method / SWOT Analysis poster presentation and teacher observation
Design /
  • Title of the course
  • Unit number and name
  • Assignment number and name
  • Task Title
  • Your name
Analysis checklist.
Highlight Strengths for each sport
  • Skills
  • Techniques
  • Tactics
  • Non specific demands
Highlight areas for improvement for each sport
  • Skills
  • Techniques
  • Tactics
  • Non specific demands
  • Discuss activities that would help improve performance:
  • Short term goals
  • Long term goals
  • Examples to include; training programmes, use of technology, attending courses, seek help and advice
  • Justify recommendations for improvements listed
Present poster to class and answer question relating to information provided.
Specification
Content / Topic C.2 Review performance:
  • self-analysis: completion of observation checklist, e.g. use of video
● strengths and areas for improvement: skills and techniques, specific to the sport and non-specific, e.g. fitness
● strengths and areas for improvement: tactics, the effectiveness of decision making
●activities to improve performance: (short-term and long-term goals) e.g. training programmes, use of technology, attending courses, where to seek help and advice.
Reference Help / Sources of Information
Books / Adams, M., Armstrong, R., Gledhill, A., Hancock, J., Harris, B., Phillippo, P. and Sergison, A., (2012) BTEC First Sport Student Book, Pearson Education (ISBN 978 1 44690 161 8)
Adams, M., Beashel, P., Hancock, J., Harris, B., Phillippo, P., Sergison, A. and Taylor, I., (2010) BTEC Level 2 First Sport Student Book,Pearson Education (ISBN 978 1 84690 622 0)
Andrew, K., (1989) Skills of Cricket (The skills of the game),The Crowood Press Ltd, (ISBN 978 1 85223 237 5)
Commons, R., Rizzo, G. and Swales, M. (2010) Level 2 BTEC Firsts in Sport Student’s Book, OUPOxford, (ISBN 978 1 85008 515 7)
Edwards, J., Badminton: Technique, Tactics, Training (Crowood Sports Guides), (1997)The Crowood Press Ltd, (ISBN 978 1 86126 027 7)
Parkhurst, A. (2005) Tennis: A Complete Guide to Tactics and Training – Sporting Skills,First Stone Publishing, (ISBN 978 1 90443 947 9)
Redknapp, H., (2002) Soccer Skills and Tactics,Parragon, (ISBN 978 0 75259 044 8)
Williams, T. and Hunter, J., (2000) Rugby Skills, Tactics & Rules (2nd edition),Bloomsbury, 2012 (ISBN 978 1 40815 695 7)
Woodlands, J., (2006) The Netball Handbook,Human Kinetics Europe Ltd, (ISBN 978 0 7360 6 265 7)
Websites /
Amateur Swimming Association

Badminton Association of England

British Cycling

British Gymnastics

The British Olympic Association

British Volleyball Association

English Basketball Association

The Football Association

The Lawn Tennis Association

The Rugby Football Union

Sports Leaders UK

Sports Officials UK

UK Athletics

UK Sport
If you have not achieved the level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have been met
1C.6 / Produce, with guidance, an observation checklist that can be used effectively to review own performance in two selected sports.
1C.7 / Review own performance, in two selected sports, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
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