Wildern School Assessment

Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First Diploma in Sport

Student Name: Class and Teacher Unit: Coverage of criteria: Assignment number: Date of issue: Unit 14 Instructing Exercise and Fitness Assignment 2 Pass Merit Distinction 3567 14B Monday 20th February 2012 2456 Author: Date of submission: 3 Mr Grant/Mrs Brand Thursday 28th March 2012

SUBMISSION: This assessment is to be submitted to the class teacher at the beginning of the timetabled lesson or earlier by prior arrangement. Assignment Learning Outcome
1 - Understand the principles of an effective exercise session and exercise programming 3 - Be able to assist in instructing an exercise session 4 - Be able to undertake a review of an exercise programme and an exercise session

Scenario In the first assignment for instructing exercise and fitness you had to complete training programs for 3 different clients as part of your job interview procedure. The manager of Wildern Leisure centre was pleased with your knowledge of the previous areas and wants you to take part in some of the practical class sessions and gym inductions of new clients. For this process you need to lead/deliver 3 different exercise sessions to different clients. - You need to deliver a circuits training session - A cardiovascular training session - A resistance training session Task 1 P3 - describe and instruct a warm up and a cool down P5 - assist in instructing induction, resistance training, cardiovascular training and circuit training sessions for selected clients M2 - Justify each part of the warm up and cool down M4 - demonstrate effective communication with selected clients D3 - demonstrate competence in monitoring and adapting exercises to suit different client ability levels. To complete task 1 you need to set up and assist leading a circuits session and then use your training programs to teach a gym induction showing how to correctly train with both cardiovascular training methods and equipment and resistance training methods and equipment. - You must lead warm ups comprising of each key part (pulse raiser,

stretch and mobilisation). You must also show effective communication throughout each training session you deliver with you clients. - Ensure activities are all completed safely and using correct techniques and adapted where needed. - Demonstrate knowledge of gym facilities including water fountains, emergency exits and buttons and gym etiquette. Evidence needed = Witness statement Task 2 P6 - use appropriate feedback to review three different exercise programmes and exercise sessions P7 - review performance in the outlining of exercise programmes and in the instruction, and assisting the
instruction, of exercise sessions, identifying strengths and personal development needs. M5 - competently use different forms of feedback in order to review three different exercise programmes and exercise sessions M6 - justify identified personal development needs

To complete task 2 you will need to review your exercise sessions with your BTEC member of staff and complete the evaluation forms attached to the assignment brief. Evidence needed = Witness statement and evaluation forms

Criteria addressed

That means you must show that you can...

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P3

P5

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Lead and describe each section of a warm up describe and instruct a warm up and a describing why you would cool down perform each part. Witness statement Assist in leading 2 sessions assist in instructing induction, resistance (circuits, resistance and cardiovascular sessions). training, cardiovascular training and circuit training sessions for selected Showing clients how to clients correctly perform each activity safely. Witness statement By communicating with clients during exercise sessions on how they feel they are working and if exercises are suited to use appropriate feedback to review three them. different exercise programmes and Evaluating the sessions after exercise sessions completion to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Witness statement and Evaluation forms review performance in the outlining of Evaluating the sessions after exercise programmes and in the completion to identify instruction, and assisting the instruction, strengths and areas for of exercise sessions, identifying improvement. strengths and personal development Witness statement and needs. Evaluation forms

Justify each part of the warm up and

M2 cool down

M4

demonstrate effective communication with selected clients

competently use different forms of feedback in order to review three M5 different exercise programmes and exercise sessions

justify identified personal development M6 needs

D3

demonstrate competence in monitoring and adapting exercises to suit different client ability levels.

As P3 but ensuring you can justify why the warm is suitable for those clients and the activity to be undertaken. Witness statement Ensuring you are constantly talking and communicating to clients on how they feel, discuss exercise levels, adapting exercises based on clients comments. Witness statement Able to understand feedback and act upon it by communicating with clients during exercise sessions on how they feel they are working and if exercises are suited to them. Evaluating the sessions after completion to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Witness statement and Evaluation forms Identify any strengths and areas for development justifying how and why these can be improved for the future. Evaluating the sessions after completion to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Witness statement and Evaluation forms As you are teaching you will monitor clients and adapt the training needs to increase or decrease intensity, change or adapt exercise based on each clients individual needs in all 3 training sessions. Witness statement
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Submission 1 Hand in date: Marked date: Provisional Assessor: Grade: Assessor comments and ways to improve:

Submission 2 Hand in date: Marked date: Provisional Assessor: Grade: Assessor comments and ways to improve:

Submission 3 Hand in date: Marked date: Provisional Assessor: Grade: Assessor comments and ways to improve:

Provisional Mark: IV Final Mark: Student comments:

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Give a clear description that includes all the relevant features. Think of it as painting a picture with words Set out in detail the meaning of something, with reasons. More difficult than describing or listing so it can help to give an example to show what you mean. Start by introducing the topic then give the how and why Clearly explain what a particular term means and give an example, if appropriate, to show what you mean Identify separate factors, say how they are related and how each one contributes to the topic

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Assess Interpret Evaluate Evaluate critically / Critically analyse Criticise

Give careful consideration to all the factors or events that apply and identify which are the most important or relevant Define or explain the meaning of something Review the information then bring it together to form a conclusion. Give evidence for each of your views or statements. Decide the degree to which a statement is true or the importance or value of something by reviewing the information. Include precise and detailed information and assess possible alternatives, bearing in mind their strengths and weaknesses if they were applied instead. Review a topic or issue objectively and weigh up both plus and minus points

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Witness Statement Learners Name Qualification Unit Number and title BTEC First Diploma in Sport UNIT 14: Instructing Exercise and Fitness Assignment 2

Description of activity undertaken (Please be specific as possible) Pupils will lead an exercise session and will assist in at least one other exercise session. Learning Outcomes; - Be able to instruct exercise sessions (circuits, resistance and cardiovascular training sessions) including a warm up and cool down. - Be able to undertake a review of an exercise program and exercise session.

Assessment Criteria (for what the activity provides evidence) Task 1 P3 - describe and instruct a warm up and a cool down P5 - assist in instructing induction, resistance training, cardiovascular training and circuit training

sessions for selected clients M2 - Justify each part of the warm up and cool down M4 - demonstrate effective communication with selected clients D3 - demonstrate competence in monitoring and adapting exercises to suit different client ability levels. Task 2 P6 - use appropriate feedback to review three different exercise programmes and exercise sessions P7 - review performance in the outlining of exercise programmes and in the instruction, and assisting the
instruction, of exercise sessions, identifying strengths and personal development needs. M5 - competently use different forms of feedback in order to review three different exercise programmes and exercise sessions M6 - justify identified personal development needs

How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment grading criteria (please explain how the learner met the criteria and the qualitative aspects of the performance. Please complete (Circle criteria met)

.. has planned and lead a warm up and cool down and has instructed a warm up and cool down. P3 Date has been able to justify to me why they have lead each part of the warm up and why these are essential to perform before taking part in an exercise session. M2 Date has assisted in the safe instructing induction of, resistance, cardio-vascular and circuit training. P5 Date has demonstrated effective communication with selected clients M4 During the exercise session is able to give appropriate feedback to review clients on their performance and exercise program and sessions.. P6 When instructing is able to competently use different forms of feedback (from both clients and teacher) in order to review an exercise sessions M5 is able to demonstrate competence in monitoring and adapting exercises to suit different client abilities. They have constantly provided feedback to their clients and developed exercises to progress fitness and

made tasks easier if required to suit clients individual needs during training sessions. They are able to inform clients why they are adapting their training to make it either more or less intense. D3

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Unit 14: Instructing Exercise and Fitness Evaluation Sheet Name Clients Name(s) Exercise Session Circuits Circle which Resistance Cardiovascular

P6 - use appropriate feedback to review three different exercise programmes and exercise sessions M5 - competently use different forms of feedback in order to review three different exercise programmes
and exercise sessions

Comment on the following with regard to your client(s);

Always Appear to be enjoying the session Working at the correct level of intensity Responding to your instruction

Sometimes

Never

Responding to your motivation Asking questions

Does this session need adapting for your client(s)? How could you do this?

Unit 14: Instructing Exercise and Fitness Evaluation Sheet Name Clients Name(s) Exercise Session Circuits Circle which Resistance Cardiovascular

P6 - use appropriate feedback to review three different exercise programmes and exercise sessions M5 - competently use different forms of feedback in order to review three different exercise programmes
and exercise sessions

Comment on the following with regard to your client(s);

Always Appear to be enjoying the session Working at the correct level of intensity

Sometimes

Never

Responding to your instruction Responding to your motivation Asking questions

Does this session need adapting for your client(s)? How could you do this?

Unit 14: Instructing Exercise and Fitness Review Sheet Name During the exercise session, what was your; High Level of confidence Level of instruction Knowledge of fitness training Use of feedback Motivation level Interaction with client Monitor/adapting exercises Effectiveness of warm up Effectiveness of cool down Content/quality of main session Use of language, appropriate terms 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Low 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

SCORE _______
P7 - review performance in the outlining of exercise programmes and in the instruction, and assisting the instruction, of exercise sessions, identifying strengths and personal development needs. M6 - justify identified personal development needs

Review your performance for P7 s stated above. Make comments on the table above on areas of strength and areas for development.

How do you think you could improve as a fitness instructor? What do you need to work on in the future, what other training or experience might you need? - Explain how by giving examples of how to improve and why.
(Look at the areas you scored 1 or 2)