Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

Assessment will take the form of two written examinations (2 hours). Paper 1 Topics: - Applied anatomy and physiology - Skill acquisition - Sport and society Paper 2 Topics: - Exercise Physiology - Biomechanical Movement - Sport Psychology Both papers are 2 hours in duration, comprise of 105 marks, with a mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions. Each paper is worth 35% so together they make up 70% of the final grade. The remaining 30% of the marks will take the form of a practical assessment. This will be one sport as either a coach or performer and students will have to produce a written performance analysis on their chosen sport.