Physical Education GCE A Level

Physical Education GCE A Level

Qualification: AS/A2 - 2 year course

Course type: Level 3 (advanced)

Entry requirements:
4 x GCSE B grades

Head of Department: Mr John Owens

Course assessment:
There is ongoing assessment through class work and home work.
For AS there is one written exam at the end of the year (worth 60%) of AS and continuous assessment in your two practical activities (worth 40%) including Evaluating and planning improvement in Practical.
For A2 there is one written exam at the end of the year (worth 70%), of A2 and continuous assessment in your two practical activities (worth 30%) of A2 including Evaluating and planning improvement in Practical.

What can this course offer me?

• A subject that can help explain your practical performance in an interesting and relevant way.
• A subject with a very high satisfaction rating from past and present students.
• A subject different to what you have done before.
• Staff who are enthusiastic about P.E.

What will I learn?
AS

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Aquiring Movement Skills
• Socio-Cultural Studies
• Practical

A2

• Exercise and Sports Physiology
• Sport Psychology
• History of P.E. and Sport
• Practical

A variety of teaching and learning approaches to develop interest and understanding.

What Makes a good Physical Education student?

• Someone who has a genuine interest and ability in sport, in both practical and academic aspects.
• Someone who understands the largely theoretical nature of this course.
• Someone who is willing to work hard independently.

Which other courses link well with this subject?
Leisure Studies is a commonly combined subject, as is Biology because of the physiological element. Otherwise, students choose a wide variety of subjects to complement and contrast P.E.

Future Opportunities
Higher Education courses in Physical Education, Sport, Leisure and Health are common destinations for our past students as are pathways into the uniformed services.

Is there anything else I need to know?