Advanced/Advanced Subsidiary GCE Sport & Physical Education

A Level

In Barrow-In-Furness

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Barrow-in-furness

  • Duration

    2 Years

You will follow the AQA Specification. The AS course covers the following major topic areas: Unit 1 (PHED1) - Opportunities for and the effects of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. This includes applied exercise physiology. This includes areas such as nutrition, cardiac and pulmonary function, transport of blood gases and analysis of movement. There is also a skill acquisition.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Barrow-In-Furness (Cumbria)
Rating Lane, LA139LE

Start date

On request

About this course

It is advantageous, but not essential, to have studied GCSE P.E. in order to take the AS or Advanced course. You should have ideally achieved a minimum of a Grade C (at higher level) in Science or equivalent because there is a substantial amount of Biology, some Chemistry, and some Physics (Biomechanics) in both the AS and A2 years. It is important that you have a willingness to participate in...

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Advanced/Advanced Subsidiary GCE Sport & Physical Education

Entry Requirements
It is advantageous, but not essential, to have studied GCSE P.E. in order to take the AS or Advanced course. You should have ideally achieved a minimum of a Grade C (at higher level) in Science or equivalent because there is a substantial amount of Biology, some Chemistry, and some Physics (Biomechanics) in both the AS and A2 years. It is important that you have a willingness to participate in practical activities as they are often used to test theories. 60% of the grade is from an exam covering both the scientific and socio-cultural elements of sport and physical education, whilst 20% is from your practical ability and twenty percent from your ability to coach or officiate.

About the Course

You will follow the AQA Specification.

The AS course covers the following major topic areas:

Unit 1 (PHED1) - Opportunities for and the effects of leading a healthy and active lifestyle.

This includes applied exercise physiology. This includes areas such as nutrition, cardiac and pulmonary function, transport of blood gases and analysis of movement. There is also a skill acquisition section which includes information processing, learning theories and strategies, motivation, teaching and coaching skills. Finally there is a social, historical and cultural element, which covers aspects such as discrimination, fair play, the PE curriculum (past and present) and government strategies.

This is assessed with a 2 hour exam in June.

Unit 2 (PHED2) - the coursework component involves the student taking on two roles within sport. This can be as a practical performer, official or coach. They are expected to demonstrate application of the theoretical knowledge for effective performance.

The A2 course covers the following areas:

Unit 3 (PHED3 ) - This is split into applied physiological, psychological and contemporary aspects that optimise performance. Physiology will include topics such as energy systems, specialised training methods, muscles and sports supplements.

Sports psychology will include aspects such as aggression, confidence, leadership and group dynamics. The contemporary element will involve areas including funding and structures for developing the elite performer, sports law, sponsorship and issues such as performance enhancing drugs.

There is a 2 hour written exam in June.

Unit 4 (PHED4) - optimising performance in a competitive situation. This is the coursework element and will include a student's practical performance, coaching, observation, analysis and application of knowledge to optimise performance.

This course will appeal to you if you are interested in sport and physical activity across a wide range of areas; and you enjoy learning scientific theory, taking part in debate, and some physical participation. It will also be of interest if you are willing to look at other sporting activities beyond your own chosen activity and if you want to add a subject which has a combination of Science and Humanities.

You will undertake a variety of learning activities during lesson time, including group work and individual research. A small amount of timetabled sessions will allow practical performance and skill observation, practical exercise training programmes and fitness measuring.

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Advanced/Advanced Subsidiary GCE Sport & Physical Education

Price on request