A level Physical Education (PE)
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Course summary
Why study Physical Education? Studying A level Physical Education will give you a fantastic insight into the amazing world of sports performance. Not only will you have the chance to perform a sport through the non-exam assessment component, you will also develop a wide ranging knowledge into the how and why of physical activity and sport. Course content The course is very diverse, covering a wide range of sports-related fields of study. It is composed of four components. Physiological factors affecting performance (30%) - includes musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and energy systems; diet and nutrition; training methods; injury rehabilitation and biomechanics Psychological factors affecting performance (20%) - includes skill classification, stages of learning, guidance and feedback, leadership, self-efficacy and group and team dynamics Socio-cultural factors affecting performance (20%) - includes ethics and deviance; commercialisation and the media; modern technology; the emergence and evolution of modern sport and global sporting events. Performance in Physical Education (30%) - Practical performance in sport and evaluating and analysing performance for improvement
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
Physical Education | Grade 6 in Physical Education (if taken) | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
Sport Alternative route | Grade L2M in Sport (if taken) | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
Physical Education Alternative route | Grade 6 in Physical Education (if taken) | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
Sport Alternative route | Grade L2M in Sport (if taken) | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
As published by the school
It is vital that students are regulary training and competing at a good standard outside of school at a local club in one of the government's approved sporting activities.
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Assessment
The theoretical components of the course (70%) are assessed through three 60-90 minutes externally assessed written examinations at the end of the course. The practical component (30%) is internally marked and externally moderated. Student performance in one sport will be observed and assessed through live and video performances and a log of competition. For the analysis of performance students will watch a live performance and then orally present an analysis and action plan, supporting their response with theoretical content.
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