Physical education
A Level
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QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO START THE COURSE
6+ in biology or core science
Good personal performance in a sport and evidence of competing regularly in selected sport
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Students taking physical education will attend additional compulsory sessions on Wednesday afternoons where the practical coursework is covered. This is the only time that practical work is carried out – the rest of the lessons are theoretical and are based in a classroom.
YEAR 12 COURSE SPECIFICATION
- Applied anatomy and physiology
- Skill acquisition
- Sport and society
- Biomechanics
YEAR 13 COURSE SPECIFICATION
- Exercise physiology
- Sports Psychology
- Contemporary issues and sport
- Performance in one chosen activity
- Evaluation and planning for the improvement of performance
LEARNING AND SKILLS
Learners will be equipped with both a depth and breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills relating to scientific, socio-cultural and practical aspects of physical education. This requires them to:
- Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance
- Understand how physiological and psychological states affect performance
- Understand the key socio-cultural factors that influence people’s involvement in physical activity and sport
- Understand the role of technology in physical activity and sport
- Develop their ability to analyse and evaluate to improve performance
- Improve as effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds
KEY SKILLS
- Personal skills in sports
- Decision making
- Teamwork
- Analysing
- Evaluation
- Communication
- Leadership
- Problem solving
EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT
EXAM BOARD: OCR
|
UNIT TITLE |
TYPE OF ASSESSMENT |
DURATION |
WEIGHTING |
|
Physiological factors affecting performance |
Written paper |
2 hours |
30% |
|
Psychological factors affecting performance |
Written paper |
1 hour |
20% |
|
Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport |
Written paper |
1 hour |
20% |
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Learners will develop the transferable skills that are in demand by further education, higher education and employers in all sectors of industry. It will create confident, independent thinkers and effective decision makers who can operate effectively as individuals or as part of a team- all skills that will enable them to stand out and effectively promote themselves as they progress through life.Some text about how this course can lead to bigger and n take the student.
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