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Denmark Road High School

01452543335
Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3JN

Course summary

SubjectStudents will explore all areas of Physical Education including physiology, psychology, sociology, biomechanics and skill acquisition. Understanding sports performance from all angles in a dynamic and practical way. We are proud of the rapport we establish with the students in A level PE and this has contributed to many of our students going on to complete university degrees within the sports sector. We provide a personalised learning experience that captures the passion that students have for this increasingly diverse and interesting subject at A level. Future Proof The sport and leisure industry has been one of the largest growth industries over the last five years.Physical Education has developed as a subject, and is now regarded as rigorously academic by universities. Recently, students have gone onto study medicine, physiotherapy, sport and exercise science, sports therapy as well as physical education.

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Assessment

Unit 1 Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology Section B: Skill acquisition Section C: Sport and society Written exam: 2 hours - 35% Unit 2 Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics Section B: Sport psychology Section C: Sport and society and technology in sport Written exam: 2 hours - 35% Unit 3 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 - 30%

About School

Region
South West
Courses
32+
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Student Recommendations

100%

Ofsted Rating
Good
Application Status