What is Physical Education? A Level Physical Education equips students with both a depth and breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills relating to scientific, socio-cultural and practical aspects of sport and the development of physical education. A Level Physical Education is a qualification that allows students to play to their strengths and gain dynamic theoretical and practical skills for further education or work in the sport sector. This is a linear qualification which will be studied full-time over two years in combination with other Level 3 qualifications. Where can Physical Education lead me? The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting, or contributing to, admission requirements for many relevant courses on full degree single or combined courses, such as BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management, BSc (Hons) in Exercise, Health and Fitness or BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Structure of the Course At Glyn School we study the OCR A Level specification. Students will be assessed through a combination of external exams, written coursework and practical moderation, all of which will be submitted at the end of the two years. Exam Paper 1: Physiological factors affecting performance (30%): • Applied Anatomy and Physiology. • Exercise Physiology. • Biomechanics. Exam Paper 2: Psychological factors affecting performance (20%): • Skill Acquisition. • Sport Psychology. Exam Paper 3: Sociocultural issues in physical activity and sport (20%): • Sport and Society. • Contemporary issues in Physical Activity and Sport. Non-Examined Assessment: (30%) • Practical performance in Physical Education. • Evaluation and Analysis of performance in Physical Education.
Grade 5 or above in PE GCSE.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | The Kingsway, Ewell, Epsom, KT17 1NB |
What is Physical Education? A Level Physical Education equips students with both a depth and breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills relating to scientific, socio-cultural and practical aspects of sport and the development of physical education. A Level Physical Education is a qualification that allows students to play to their strengths and gain dynamic theoretical and practical skills for further education or work in the sport sector. This is a linear qualification which will be studied full-time over two years in combination with other Level 3 qualifications. Where can Physical Education lead me? The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting, or contributing to, admission requirements for many relevant courses on full degree single or combined courses, such as BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management, BSc (Hons) in Exercise, Health and Fitness or BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Structure of the Course At Glyn School we study the OCR A Level specification. Students will be assessed through a combination of external exams, written coursework and practical moderation, all of which will be submitted at the end of the two years. Exam Paper 1: Physiological factors affecting performance (30%): • Applied Anatomy and Physiology. • Exercise Physiology. • Biomechanics. Exam Paper 2: Psychological factors affecting performance (20%): • Skill Acquisition. • Sport Psychology. Exam Paper 3: Sociocultural issues in physical activity and sport (20%): • Sport and Society. • Contemporary issues in Physical Activity and Sport. Non-Examined Assessment: (30%) • Practical performance in Physical Education. • Evaluation and Analysis of performance in Physical Education.
Grade 5 or above in PE GCSE.
