BTEC FIRST CERTIFICATE IN SPORT

Unit 4 – Preparation for Sport

Assignment Number: 4
Assignment Title: Nutritional requirements for effective sports performance
Learning Outcomes: Pupils learn what nutrients are and their function towards increasing sports
performance. Also, what a healthy diet includes and what eating patterns should be followed pre,
during and post - physical activity for a sports performer
Assignment Deadline: Monday 30th March (end of period 4)

Scenario
You are a professional nutritionist and your client (same client for the 6-week training programme) has
asked you to provide them with information on what they should be eating in order to maximise
performance in both training and games.
Produce a portfolio (booklet) of your work which you can then give to your client.

Task Task Description Guidance (things you must Pupils tick

1 (P5) Describe the six main nutrients which
make up an essential diet – giving
examples of food types for each one
2 (P5) Describe healthy eating patterns for
your athlete to maximise competition
performance
3 (P5) Prepare a two-week meal plan suitable
for your athlete (base it around two of
the weeks from your training
programme)
4 (M4) Explain the six main nutrients which
make up an essential diet – giving
examples of food types for each one
5 (M4) Explain eating patterns and nutritional
supplements for your athletes to
maximise competition performance
6 (M4) Prepare a two-week meal plan suitable
for your athlete (base it around two of
the weeks from your training
programme)
consider/include) when
completed
Consider: role/function/types/storage etc of
Carbohydrates (e.g: pasta), Fats, Proteins,
Water, Minerals and Vitamins
Describe to your client what they should be
eating and drinking: before, during and
after training & competition
Give specific figures and amounts
Your athlete is competing in two weeks in a
major competition – include what they
should be eating – everyday (breakfast,
lunch and evening) for 14 days
*Remember to keep the meal plan specific to
your athletes needs
Consider: role/function/types/storage etc of
Carbohydrates (e.g: pasta), Fats, Proteins,
Water, Minerals and Vitamins
Explain to your client what they should be
eating and drinking: before, during and
after training & competition
Give specific figures and amounts
Also, consider information on nutritional
supplements (e.g: creatine/protein powders,
energy bars, vitamin supplements etc)
Your athlete is competing in two weeks in a
major competition. Explain why this two-
week meal plan will benefit them. Include
breakfast, lunch and evening for 14 days
*Remember to keep the meal plan specific to
your athletes needs
Assessment Feedback

Course: BTEC First Certificate In Sport Unit: Preparation for Sport

Assignment Number: 4 Tutor: Mr Rowland
Student Name: Date:

Grade Criteria (P 1st Draft Achieved 2nd Draft Achieved 3rd Draft Achieved
= Pass, M = Marked Marked Marked
Merit, D = (Date) (Date) (Date)
Distinction)
P5 Prepare and
present dietary
guidelines for a
selected sports
performer,
providing
suitable daily
meal plans over
a 2 week period
M4 Explain
dietary
guidelines and
meal plans and
provide a 2
week meal plan
for a selected
sports performer

Tutor Comment

Action Points - Things that need to be completed

Improvements
Grade Criteria - Assignment 4
To achieve a pass grade your
evidence must show that you
can:
P1 describe the components of
fitness and their effect on sports
performance
P2 describe four different lifestyle
factors that can affect sports
performance
P3 select and conduct three suitable
fitness tests, in order to assess the
fitness of a selected sports performer,
with teacher support, recording
results accurately
P4 plan, with teacher support, a six-
week training programme for a
selected sports performer
P5 prepare and present dietary
guidelines for a selected sports
performer, providing suitable daily
meal plans over a two-week period
P6 identify psychological factors that
can affect sports training and
performance and what the effects on
sports training and performance
could be
To achieve a merit grade To achieve a distinction your
your evidence must show that evidence must show that you
you can: can:
M1 explain the effects of fitness and D1 evaluate the effects of lifestyle
the lifestyle factors of sports factors on sports performance,
performers on sports performance providing recommendations for
changes
M2 independently select and conduct
three suitable fitness tests, in order to D2 analyse the fitness test results
assess the fitness of a selected sports drawing valid conclusions and
performer, with teacher support, making recommendations for future
recording results accurately and sports performance
interpreting the results
D3 analyse psychological factors that
M3 independently plan a six-week can affect sports training and
training programme for a selected performance
sports performer
M4 explain dietary guidelines and
meal plans
M5 explain psychological factors that
can affect sports training and
performance and what the effects on
sports training and performance could
be