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Course Introduction

The Sport and Physical Education course aims to encourage you to:

Develop your understanding of the factors influencing performance and to apply these to a range of physical activities
Develop knowledge and skills of selected physical activities
Develop the skills necessary to analyse, evaluate and improve performance
Develop your appreciation of the social and cultural issues which affect participation and performance in physical activity.

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Course Content and Methodology

A-Level Physical Education builds on students’ experience from Key Stage 4 and GCSE to enhance their knowledge and increase their understanding of the factors that affect performance and participation in Physical Education.

This specification gives students the opportunity

to experience and develop an interest in a variety of roles in sport, such as performer, official or coach. The content addresses contemporary topics in sport, such as the impact in the use of ergogenic aids, technology and the increasing commercialisation of sport.

Subject Content:

Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Skill Acquisition
Sport and Society
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanical Movement
Sport Psychology
Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport

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Course Requirements

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Assessment

This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course.

Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport.

What's assessed?

Section A: Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Section B: Skill Acquisition
Section C: Sport and Society

Written exam: 2 hours, 105 marks - 35% of A-Level.

Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport.

What's assessed?

Section A: Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
Section B: Sport Psychology
Section C: Sport and Society and Technology in Sport

Written exam: 2 hours, 105 marks - 35% of A-Level

Non-Exam Assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport.

What's assessed?

Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity. Plus: written verbal analysis of performance.

Internal assessment, external moderation, 90 marks - 30% of A-Level

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Aspire Programme

The Aspire Programme is dedicated to providing exciting and challenging academic opportunities for our students.

These opportunities will be focused on extending knowledge and understanding, providing stimulating and demanding academic challenges, and, ultimately, inspiring students to apply for the most competitive courses at the most prestigious institutions.

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Facilities

Our Sixth Form students have access to their own Common Room, Resources Centre and Silent Study Suite, where they socialise and relax, find books or speak to our Careers team, and complete their studies in peace (respectively).

As part of their studies, students may also have access to the dedicated art, photography and graphic design studio, purpose-built Recital Hall for musical performances, fully-equipped drama studio as well as indoor and outdoor sporting facilities.