Exercise and Sports Science (ESS)

Syllabus Aims, Knowledge, Skills and Values / Attitudes

Syllabus Summary:

The Exercise and Sports Science is designed to be a 2-year course where students 16 years and above will sit for the examination in their second year. The subject offers the opportunity to study the theoretical underpinnings within the disciplines in Exercise & Sports Science and applying them in practice to understand, analyse and appreciate human movement. The practical activities, performance task and case studies would provide the authentic contexts for integrating conceptual learning and real-life experiences for flexible understanding of knowledge application.

Learning Outcomes and Processes

A) Learning Objectives of Theoretical Content:

Students are to demonstrate skills of description, interpretation and evaluation through the course. The content typically consists of the following topics:

1. Exercise physiology: the relationship between the human body and movement, as well as how energy system and sports nutrition have an impact on their performance in practical activities.
2. Biomechanics: the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine human movement and the biomechanical principles to refine and improve movement.
3. Sports Psychology: the psychological factors which affect performance and how participation in sports and exercise affects psychological and physical factors.
4. Sports Sociology: the socio-cultural factors influencing how and why people would stay active and participate in sports. It also explores sports participation from a critical and global perspective, particularly in relation to real life issues such as commercialisation, ethics and equity.
5. Motor Learning and development: the examination of movement in terms of body and spatial awareness, adapting various movement to achieve specific movement goals.

B) Learning Objectives of Practical Coursework

Objective 1:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: 

• Factors that influence performance 
• Issues related to physical activities

Objective 2:
Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to analyse, evaluate and improve physical performance in self or others.

Objective 3:
Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in performing physical activities

The relationship between the assessment objectives and the components of the scheme of assessment is shown in the grid below. The figures given are percentage weighting:

Mode of Assessment & Assessment Format & weighting

Assessment Mode:
Theory Component (E- examination)

The theoretical assessment mode consists of a written examination. The question paper is divided into two sections and lasts for 2 hrs. All questions are compulsory.

Practical Component (coursework)

The Coursework assesses candidates’ proficiency in performing practical activities and their ability to analyse, evaluate and make improvement on their physical performance through a Development Log.

Candidates must choose ONE practical activity from EACH of the categories below:

CHIJ STC’s offering of ESS Categories & Modules

CHIJ STC is offering the following activities:

Individual:

1. Cross Country

Dual:

1. Badminton

Team Activities:

1. Basketball
2. Floorball
3. Hockey
4. Netball
5. Softball