PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PHYSICAL EDUCATION – A LEVEL

Exam Board: Edexcel Head of Department: Sam Hewick BA (Brighton) MSc (Bristol) PGCE Members of Department: Richard Follett BA (Liverpool) PGCE Richard Cook BSc (Bedfordshire) PGCE MSc (Staffordshire)

Are you right for the course?

Who is your favourite sportsperson? How do you think they reached such a high level? Is it down to ability, skill, physical fitness, nutrition, media coverage, mental preparation, personality, attitude, or practice? All these questions and more will be answered in Physical Education. Strong biology knowledge is required.

What does the course consist of? Component 1: Scientific Principles of Physical Education

Written examination: 2 hours and 30 minutes, 40% of the qualification Content overview: Topic 1: Applied anatomy and physiology Topic 2: Exercise physiology and applied movement analysis Biomechanics is embedded within the content of Topics 1 and 2.

Component 2: Psychological and Social Principles of Physical Education

Written examination: 2 hours, 30% of the qualification Content overview: Topic 3: Skill acquisition Topic 4: Sport psychology Topic 5: Sport and society

Component 3: Practical Sport

One chosen sport to be assessed via video evidence and based on performance within that sport, 15% of the qualification

Component 4: Performance Analysis and Personal Development Plan

Written coursework: 3,500 words, 15% of the qualification

What does it offer?

Central to the study of Physical Education is the development of health and fitness, and an understanding of the place of sport in today’s society. Implicit within this is the requirement to participate and perform.

Where will it lead you?

Examples of Higher Education qualifications include: •BA (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science •BA (Hons) in Sport Studies and Business, if taken alongside A Levels in Business and Maths •BSC (Hons) in Sport Psychology, if taken alongside A Level in Psychology •BA (Hons) in Sports Education Learners should always check the entry requirements for degree programmes with specific Higher Education providers.