BTEC International Level 2 Sport

Unit 15: Outdoor and Adventurous Activities — assessment criteria

Learners investigate key considerations in the preparation and participation of outdoor and adventurous activities.

Internal Assignment60 GLH12 criteria3 learning aims
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

6 criteria
A.P1Describe the key requirements for participation in outdoor and adventurous activities.
A.P2Describe the risks and hazards relating to the participation in outdoor and adventurous activities.
B.P3Describe the main skills and techniques required to participate in outdoor and adventurous activities.
B.P4Produce a plan for participation in different outdoor and adventurous activities.
C.P5Demonstrate appropriate skills and techniques in two different outdoor and adventurous activities.
C.P6Review own performance in two different outdoor and adventurous activities, describing strengths and areas for improvement.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Explain the key requirements for participation in outdoor and adventurous activities.
A.M2Explain appropriate controls to reduce identified risks and hazards relating to the participation in outdoor and adventurous activities.
B.M3Explain the planning and preparation for participation in different outdoor and adventurous activities.
C.M4Explain strengths and areas for improvement in two different outdoor and adventurous activities.

Distinction

2 criteria
AB.D1Evaluate the planning and preparation for participation in different outdoor and adventurous activities, including the controls to reduce risks and hazards.
C.D2Analyse strengths and areas for improvement in two different outdoor and adventurous activities, suggesting improvement for future performance.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

EvaluateDescribeExplainProduceAnalyseDemonstrateReview
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

  • A. Know the different outdoor and adventurous activities
  • B. Plan and prepare for participation in outdoor and adventurous activities
  • C. Demonstrate skills and techniques in outdoor and adventurous activities

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