Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport (development coaching and fitness)
Unit 22 – Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Assignment Title: Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Context
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to apply rules and regulations and to officiate
in a selected sport.
Task Overview
In this unit learners will examine the rules of a selected sport. The unit requires
learners to understand the roles and responsibilities of all the officials who participate
in a selected sport. Learners are also required to analyse the performance of officials in
a selected sport, as well as officiate a selected sport themselves.
Date of issue: 25th February 2013
Date of submission:25th May 2013
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, you should:
1 Know the rules, laws and regulations of a selected sport
2 Know the roles and responsibilities of officials involved in a selected sport
3 Understand the performance of officials in a selected sport
4 Be able to officiate effectively in a selected sport.
Refer to the assignment task sheet and the criteria tick sheet to ensure that you meet the standards
for pass, merit and distinction for Unit 22. There are 3 tasks to complete for this unit.
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport (development coaching and fitness)
Unit 22 – Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Assignment Task Sheet
Task
1
Activities
Assessment
criteria
Know the rules, laws and regulations of a selected sport
Date task set: 25th Feb 2013
Deadline: 30th March 2013
A teacher at a local school is concerned that the children do not understand
the purpose of officials in sport and they have been increasingly questioning
officials decisions. She has asked you to create some promotional material
about the roles and responsibilities of officials in sport and demonstrate how
you would apply them.
a)
Produce a large and colourful poster that describes the rules, laws and
regulations of a selected sport.
P1
Rules, laws and regulations: as published by governing body
e.g. court/pitch layout, playing surface, fouls and sanctions,
number of players, substitution, time, facilities and equipment,
safety, scoring, methods of victory
b)
On your poster describe the roles and responsibilities of officials in a
selected sport include:
P2
Arbiter, Judge, Communicator, Presentation, Timekeeper,
Scorekeeper, Safety Officer, Application of the rules, Health and
Safety, Scoring.
c)
Apply the rules, laws and regulations of a selected sport in three
different situations. You will be assessed through teacher observation
and evidence will be through a witness statement.
P3
Situations: Player in illegal position, Player injured, Ball out of play,
Illegal challenge.
d)
In an interview with your teacher, explain the application of the rules,
laws and regulations of a selected sport in three different situations,
say what would happen if these rules did not exist.
M1
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport (development coaching and fitness)
Unit 22 – Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
2
Know the roles and responsibilities of officials involved in a
selected sport
Date task set: 15th April 2013
Deadline: 6th May 2013
The teacher you are working with has asked you to prepare an analysis
checklist that identifies strengths of performance as well as any
weaknesses or areas for improvement and can be used to observe an
official in your selected sport.
a)
Create an observational checklist with suitable criteria to analyse the
performance of officials in a selected sport.
P4
Include: Effective communication, professional
appearance/manner, knowledge of rules, communication with co
official, fitness for sport /level, health and safety, common sense,
dealing with pressure, dealing with conflict/confrontation.
b)
c)
d)
3
Use your observational checklist to analyse the performance of two
officials in a selected sport, identifying strengths and areas for
improvement.
P5
In a written report explain the identified strengths and areas for
improvement of two officials, and make suggestions relating to
improvement.
M2
In your written report justify suggestions made in relation to
improving performance of two officials in a selected sport.
D1
Understand the performance of officials in a selected sport
Date task set: 6th May 2013
Deadline: 25th May 2013
The teacher is organising an Olympic and Paralympics games and has
asked you to officiate in your selected sport
a)
Officiate in your selected sport, with tutor support. Your tutor will provide a
witness statement as evidence.
P6
b)
Independently officiate in your selected sport. Your tutor will provide a
witness statement as evidence.
M3
c)
Complete the review sheet on own performance in officiating in your selected
sport, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
P7
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport (development coaching and fitness)
Unit 22 – Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
d)
e)
On the review sheet explain the identified strengths and areas for
improvement, and make suggestions in relation to improving own
performance.
On the review sheet analyse own performance and justify suggestions made
in relation to improving own performance.
Useful websites for Unit 22
Amateur Swimming Association www.britishswimming.org
British Cycling www.britishcycling.org.uk
British Gymnastics www.british-gymnastics.org.uk
The British Olympic Association www.olympics.org.uk
Coachwise www.1st4sport.co.uk
English Basketball Association www.englandbasketball.co.uk
The Football Association www.thefa.com
The Lawn Tennis Association www.lta.org.uk
The Rugby Football Union www.rfu.com
Sports Leaders UK www.sportsleaders.org
Sports Officials UK www.sportsofficialsuk.com
UK Athletics www.ukathletics.net
M4
D2
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport (development coaching and fitness)
Unit 22 – Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Criteria Mark Sheet
Pass
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
Met
describe the rules, laws and regulations of a selected
sport
describe the roles and responsibilities of officials in a
selected sport
apply the rules, laws and egulations of a selected
sport in three different situations [CT5, EP5]
devise suitable criteria to analyse the performance
of officials in a selected sport [IE1, CT1, CT2, TW2,
SM2, EP2, EP3]
analyse the performance of two officials in a sport,
identifying strengths and areas for improvement
[IE1, IE4, EP2, EP4]
officiate in a selected sport, with tutor support
[CT5, EP5, SM1, SM2, SM3, SM5, SM6, SM7]
review own performance in officiating in a selected
sport, identifying strengths and areas for
improvement. [RL1, RL2, RL3, RL4, RL5,
IE1, IE2, IE3, IE6, EP4, CT2, CT4, CT6]
Merit
M1
explain the application of the rules, laws and
regulations of a selected sport in three different
situations
M2
explain the identified strengths and areas for
improvement of two officials, and make suggestions
relating to improvement
M3
independently officiate in a selected sport
M4
explain the identified strengths and areas for
improvement, and make suggestions in relation to
improving own performance.
Distinction
D1
justify suggestions made in relation to improving
performance of two officials
from a selected sport
D2
analyse own performance and justify suggestions
made in relation to improving own performance.
Comment
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