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A-LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION. POST-16 INFORMATION EVENING. What do you need to study A Level PE?. A desire to use talent, enthusiasm, & interest to gain a valuable academic qualification. Motivation and interest to have a deeper understanding of sport .
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A-LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION POST-16 INFORMATION EVENING
What do you need to study A Level PE? • A desire to use talent, enthusiasm, & interest to gain a valuable academic qualification. • Motivation and interest to have a deeper understanding of sport. • Ideally be AT LEAST a school performer in at least one sport. • Participate regularly in your sport. • Have 5 grade A*-C at GCSE including English Language and at least a grade C in GCSE PE or Merit in BTEC First Extended Certificate in Sport (if studied). • It would be helpful if you had a GCSE grade C in Additional Science
Why choose A-level Physical Education? • Sport is a very important aspect in today’s society - bridge cultural gaps, resolve conflict, and educate people in a way that few other activities can – whole person – social side, physical side, health, cognitive and creative. • Enjoyable. • Valuable & Worthwhile. • Opportunity To Progress To Higher Education – Sports Courses includingPhysical Education and sports science or physiotherapy.
Suitable Subject Combinations: • Physical Education combines well with most other A levels, including Psychology, Sociology, Physics, Biology, History, Business Studies and Geography.
Y12 AS LEVEL • PHED 1 Opportunities for & the effects of leading a healthy lifestyle. • Consists of the following: • APPLIED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY • SKILL ACQUISITION & PSYCHOLOGY • SOCIO-CULTURAL ISSUES & PARTICIPATION • THEORETICAL APPLICATION TO PRACTICAL WORK • 60% of AS marks
Y12 AS LEVEL • PHED 2 Analysis & evaluation of physical activity • Demonstration of CORE SKILLS as a performer ( in your best sport), official or coach • Assessed on specific criteria in TWO scenarios 40% of AS marks
Y13 A2 LEVEL • PHED 3 Optimising performance & evaluating contemporary issues within sport • EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY • SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY • CONTEMPORARY ISSUES 30% of total A-Level marks
Y13 A2 LEVEL • PHED 4 Optimising practical performance in a competitive situation • PERFORM (in your best sport) • ANALYSIS OF COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCE (written report where weaknesses are identified, suggested causes are discussed & corrective measures are presented) 20% of total A-Level marks