This is a great platform for a career in sport, including Sports Journalism, Business and Marketing in Sport, PE teaching or coaching or Physiotherapy. It incorporates many of the interesting topics from other subjects: human biology - looking at how a performer moves; history - the development of sport; psychology - how attitude, personality and aggression can influence a performer; law - how law protects the performer, coach, club or National Governing Body; and ethics- use of drugs in sport for example.
A minimum of grade 6 at GCSE PE is recommended and continued practical commitment to one sport.
Paper 1 - Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport. What is assessed. Section A - Applied anatomy and physiology (35 marks). Section B - Skill acquisition (35 marks). Section C - Sport and society (35 marks). How it is assessed. Written exam - 2 hours total: 105 marks 35% of A Level. Paper 2 - Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport. What is assessed. Section A - Exercise physiology and biomechanics (35 marks). Section B - Sports psychology (35 marks). Section C - Sport and society and technology in sport (35 marks). How it is assessed Written exam - 2 hours total: 105 marks 35% of A Level. NEA - Practical performance in physical activity and sport. What is assessed Students are assessed as a player/performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity, 15% of non - exam assessment. Written/verbal analysis and evaluation of performance, 15% of non - exam assessment. How it is assessed Internal assessment, external moderation total: 90 marks 30% of A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Duffield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ |
This is a great platform for a career in sport, including Sports Journalism, Business and Marketing in Sport, PE teaching or coaching or Physiotherapy. It incorporates many of the interesting topics from other subjects: human biology - looking at how a performer moves; history - the development of sport; psychology - how attitude, personality and aggression can influence a performer; law - how law protects the performer, coach, club or National Governing Body; and ethics- use of drugs in sport for example.
A minimum of grade 6 at GCSE PE is recommended and continued practical commitment to one sport.
Paper 1 - Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport. What is assessed. Section A - Applied anatomy and physiology (35 marks). Section B - Skill acquisition (35 marks). Section C - Sport and society (35 marks). How it is assessed. Written exam - 2 hours total: 105 marks 35% of A Level. Paper 2 - Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport. What is assessed. Section A - Exercise physiology and biomechanics (35 marks). Section B - Sports psychology (35 marks). Section C - Sport and society and technology in sport (35 marks). How it is assessed Written exam - 2 hours total: 105 marks 35% of A Level. NEA - Practical performance in physical activity and sport. What is assessed Students are assessed as a player/performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity, 15% of non - exam assessment. Written/verbal analysis and evaluation of performance, 15% of non - exam assessment. How it is assessed Internal assessment, external moderation total: 90 marks 30% of A Level.