Physical Education

Course summary

Sport and fitness is a huge industry and you can be part of it. If you’re keen on sport you can make a healthy living from your passion. Whether that’s working for a football club, as a personal trainer at the local gym, or training to be a physiotherapist, there are lots of opportunities. From professional sport through to amateur teams and individuals who just want to get in shape, sport and fitness is a fast-growing business. Best of all, you could be in a career doing something that you love. What will you study? A-Level PE Course Content PE Year 1 Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport Units Taught: Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology Section B: Skill acquisition Section C: Sport and society How it’s assessed in Year 13? Written exam: 2 hours 105 marks 35 % of A-level Types of Questions Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Section B: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Section C: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) PE Year 2 Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport Units Taught: Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics Section B: Sport psychology Section C: Sport and society and technology in sport How it’s assessed in Year 13? Written exam: 2 hours 105 marks 35 % of A-level Types of Questions Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Section B: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Section C: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport. What's assessed: Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity plus: written/verbal analysis of performance. How it's assessed: Internal assessment, external moderation, 90 marks, 30% of A level. University degrees that require or often prefer PE include: Sports Science, Sport, Exercise and Health Science, Sport and Leisure Management and Education. Possible careers: Directly related: Sports coach, sports therapist, fitness centre manager, sports development officer and personal trainer Further afield: Sports nutritionist, sports journalism, sports governance, PE teacher, sport psychologist, physiotherapist, outdoor pursuits manager, event organiser, health promotion specialist, NHS, tourism, hospitality and management.