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
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Develop knowledge and skills in selected physical activities.
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Develop the skills of planning, performing and evaluating physical activities.
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Foster an understanding of the historical, cultural and sociological factors underpinning Sport and Physical Education.
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Gain an understanding of the physiological basis of performance in sport and Physical Education.
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Develop an understanding of the psychological factors influencing behaviour in sport and learning in Physical Education.
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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
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Grade BB or above in Double Award Science.
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Compete in one sport to an excellent standard.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES
The study of Physical Education to GCE Level may lead to a career in:
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Coaching
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Outdoor Pursuits
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Teaching
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Sports Development
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Physiotherapy
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Sports Therapy
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Journalism
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Nursing
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
GCE Level Physical Education has been designed to provide for the development of knowledge, skills and understanding of Sport and Exercise. It requires examination of Sport and Exercise from a Scientific, Sociological, Historical and Psychological perspective. GCE level study of Physical Education incorporates the assessment of both performance and knowledge of the subject area
