IBO Sports, Exercise and Health Science

General information

SL group 4 curriculum modelTheoryCore: 180 hours 2 Options: 30 hours

Practical workInvestigations: 30 hoursGroup 4 project: 10 hours

SL Assessment specificationsComponent Overall

weighting (%)Duration Format and syllabus

coverage

Paper 1(theory – core)

20 45 minutes 30 multiple-choice on the core

Paper 2(theory – core)

32 75 minutes Section A: one data-based question and several short-anwer

questions on the coreSection B:

One extended-response question on the core

Paper 3(2 options)

24 60 minutes Several short-answer questions in each of the

two options (all compulsory)

Internal assessment

24

Paper 1

• Made up of multiple-choice questions that test knowledge of the core

• The questions are designed to be short, one or two-stage problems

• No marks are deducted for incorect responses

• Calculators are not permitted, but students are expected to carry out simple calculations

Paper 2• Tests knowledge of the core (for student SL) and the core

and AHL for students HL • A calculator is required for this paper• Paper is divided into 2 sections:

• Section A, there is a data-based question that requires students to analyse a given set of data

• Section B, students SL are required to answer 1 question from a choice of 3, and students at HL are required to answer 2 questions from a choice of 4. These extended-response questions may involve writing a number of paragraphs, solving a problem, or carryimg out a piece of analysis or evaluation

Paper 3

• Tests knowledge of the options

• Students at SL are required to answer several short-answer questions in each of the 2 options

• Students at HL are required to answer several short-answer questions and extended-response question in each of the 2 options

• A calculator is required for this paper

Internal assessment criteria

There are 5 assessments criteria that are used to assess the work of SL students:

• Design (D)

• Data collection and processing (D&P)

• Conclusion and evaluation (C&E)

• Manipulative skills (MS)

• Personal skills (PS)

• The first three criteria are each assessed twice

• Manipulative skills is assessed summatively over the whole course and the assessment should be based on a wide range of manipulative skills

• Personal skills is assessed once only and this will be during the group 4 project

The maximum mark for each criterion is 6

Design: 2 x 6 =12Data collection and processing: 2 x 6=12Conclusion and evaluation: 2 x 6 =12Manipulative skills: 1 x 6 =6Personals skills: 1 x 6 =6

Total: 48

This is scaled at IBCA to give a total out of 24 %

Syllabus overview

1. Anatomy• The skeletal system• The muscular system

2. Exercise Physiology• Structure and function of the ventilatory system• Structure and function of the cardiovascular system

3. Energy systems• Nutrition• Carbohydrate and fat metabolism• Nutrition and energy systems

4. Movement analysis• Neuromuscular function• Joint and movement type• Fundamentals of biomechanics

5. Skill in Sport• The characteristics and classification of skill• Information processing• Principles of skill learning

6. Measurement and evaluation of human performance• Statistical analysis• Study design• Components of fitness• Principles of training programme design

OptionsA – Optimising physiological performanceB – Pyschology of sportC- Physical activity and healthD – Nutrition for sport, exercise and health