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P.E
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Students studying the course will develop the knowledge, skill and understanding of physical education.
Combined with participation in sport, candidates should be able to confidently analyse and evaluate the quality of a performance and develop strategies for improvement. The course enhances both qualitative and quantitative skills and is ideally suited to a wide range of further education courses, though particularly to those associated with a sporting nature.
A TWO YEAR A LEVEL COURSE, EXAMINED AT THE END OF YEAR 13.
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW OR BE ABLE TO DO BEFORE TAKING SPORT & PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE SIXTH FORM?
The GCSE in Physical Education does offer a useful foundation for the course, but it is not a pre-requisite for studying the Advanced course.
Grade 6 in English and 6 in the Sciences is a normal expectation but, more importantly, a fundamental interest in current issues relating to the sports world is vital for a successful candidate.
WHAT KIND OF STUDENT IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR?
• students who have an interest in sport • students who want to improve their psychological understanding of participants in sport • students who want to develop their practical skills through both theoretical understanding and active participation • students who want to compare sporting systems in countries around the world • students who want to study the history of sport • students who want to maintain a variety of options for further education courses • students who want to improve their physical fitness and performance • strong performers WHAT EXAMINATIONS WILL I HAVE TO TAKE TO GAIN MY QUALIFICATION?
This unit will cover: • Applied physiology • Skill acquisition • Sport in society and technology in sport
This unit will cover:
• Exercise physiology and biomechanics • Sport psychology; • Sport in society and technology in sport.
UNIT 3: NON – EXAMINATION ASSESSMENT: PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT
Students are assessed as performers in the full-sided version of a chosen activity.
This is coupled with written / verbal analysis of their performance.
FURTHER INFORMATION ON SPECIFICATIONS
AQA provides specimen examination papers which we recommend you investigate.
Go to http://www.aqa.org.uk
WHAT COULD I GO ON TO DO AT THE END OF MY COURSE?
Candidates in the past have pursued a wide range of courses from medicine and dentistry to teaching and psychology. It is an accepted A Level qualification at all universities. Although many candidates pursue sports orientated courses, it is not exclusively for those students.
