A’LEVEL SUBJECT CONTENT

 

AS

Unit 1: Participation in Sport and Recreation

Section 1:

Healthy and Active Lifestyles.

Section 2:

Development of Competitive Sport and Performance Pathways.

 

Unit 2: The Critical Sports Performer

Task 1:

Personal Performance from 2 out of following 3 roles – performer, leader or official.

Task 2:

Local Study into the provision of a sport.

Task 3:

National Study into the provision of elite level sport.

Task 4:

Analysis of Personal Performance as a performer, leader or official.

 

 

A2

Unit 3: Preparation for Optimum Sport Performance

Section 1:

Short term physiological and psychological preparation by elite athletes.

Section 2:

Long term physiological and psychological preparation by elite athletes.

Section 3:

Managing elite performance.

 

Unit 4: The Developing Sports Performer

Task 1:

Development plan for personal performance as a performer, leader or official.

Task 2:

International Study on the provision of sport in another Nation.

Task 3:

Personal Performance either as a performer, leader or official.

Task 4:

Life Plan based on opportunities for sport at all ages.

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

AS Level

Unit AS 1: 1 hr 30 minutes external examination paper

Unit AS 2: Practical Performance and Coursework tasks

 

Unit A2 1: 2 hr external examination paper

Unit A2 2: Practical Performance and Coursework tasks

 

KEY FEATURES

• Develop knowledge and skills in selected physical activities.

• Develop the skills of planning, performing and evaluating physical activities.

• Foster an understanding of the historical, cultural and sociological factors underpinning Sport and Physical Education.

• Gain an understanding of the physiological basis of performance in sport and Physical Education.

• Develop an understanding of the psychological factors influencing behaviour in sport and learning in Physical Education.

• Develop an ability to appreciate the relationship between theory and practice applying theoretical knowledge to develop understanding of practical performance in sport.

 

RECOMMENDED SUBJECT/S AND GRADES AT GCSE

• Grade BB or above in Double Award Science.

• Compete in one sport to an excellent standard.

 

CAREER POSSIBILITIES

The study of Physical Education to GCE Level may lead to a career in:

• Coaching

• Outdoor Pursuits

• Teaching

• Sports Development

• Physiotherapy

• Sports Therapy

• Journalism

• Nursing