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Why choose Sport and Physical Education?
- The opportunity to gain a qualification in a discipline that you have a genuine interest in.
- Carries the same weight as any other A level
- It offers those with an interest in sport to find out more
- It has a direct relevance to modern sport
- Offers a greater understanding to issues in sport, trends and the scientific basis to training and coaching
- Motivation should come naturally to those with a sporting interest
Future careers – Physiotherapy, Leisure Management, PE Teaching, Uniform Services, Sports Coaching etc.
Courses minimum entry requirements:
5 C or above grades at GCSE
GCSE Science and PE an advantage
Brief Outline of the course:
AQA syllabus number for AS 5581, A2 6581
Past papers and mark schems can be found on the AQA website www.aqa.org.uk
Amateur to Professional, find out what it takes both mentally and physically to become an Olympic athlete… what does it require?
AS Units
1. Physiological and Psychological Factors which Improve Performance
2. Socio-Cultural and Historical Effects on Participation in Physical Activity and their Influences on Performance
3. Projects a/ Personal Exercise Program
b/ Project Investigation
A2 Units
4. Physiological, Biomechanical and Psychological Factors which Optimise Performance
5. Factors Affecting the Nature and Development of Elite Performance
6. Written Investigation – Analysis and Critical Evaluation of Factors which Optimise Performance
7. Synoptic Assessment
Work load
4 lessons each week covering theory (theory is often taught through practical lessons)
1 lesson every other week for the project
Homework is regularly given to back up work set in lessons
Exam questions are short answers rather than essay
For more information contact:
Miss V G Leighton in the PE Department
on ext 5785
