Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

This qualification is linear, which means all students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the two years. Assessment is comprised of three external examinations and two moderated practical based assessments with a verbal evaluation of performance. Paper 1 (2 hour written exam) 90 marks Contributes to 30% of final grade Physiological factors affecting performance: 1.1 Applied anatomy & physiology 1.2 Exercise Physiology 1.3 Biomechanics Paper 2 (1 hour written exam) 60 marks Contributes to 20% of final grade Psychological factors affecting performance 2.1 Skill Acquisition 2.2 Sports psychology Paper 3 (1 hour written exam) 60 marks Contributes to 20% of final grade Socio-cultural factors affecting performance 3.1 Sport & Society 3.2 Contemporary issues in physical activity & sport Non-exam assessment (internal assessment, external moderation) Contributes to 30% of final grade 4.1 Practical performance or coach in full-sided fully-competitive activity 4.2 Verbal analysis of a peer’s performance (EAPI)