Physical Education
Malton School - North Yorkshire
01653692828
Middlecave Road, Malton, YO17 7NH
Course summary

The course is developed from a range of topic areas in Sport, alongside a Practical requirement. The topics include the following: 1. Anatomy and Physiology 2. Skill Acquisition 3. Sport and Society 4. Exercise Physiology 5. Biomechanics 6. Sports Psychology 7. Technology in Sport. The content of the course is extremely detailed, and a good knowledge and understanding will be built up over the 2 years of study with a key requirement to then apply what is learnt to specific sporting examples.

Entry requirements

Evidence of regular, current and competitive participation in a sport.

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed theoretically through 2 exams, each is 2hrs, covering all of the topic areas listed above. This will be marked through three main assessment objectives: Knowledge and understanding, application and evaluation. This will make up 70% of your overall grade. Practically you will be assessed in your performance of 1 Sport (45 marks) and an Analysis of Performance in your chosen sport (45 Marks). This will be assessed internally and externally and will make up 30% of your overall grade.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressMiddlecave Road, Malton, YO17 7NH