Welcome to A Level Physical Education By the end of this course you will: Study 3 theoretical areas which are physiology, sports psychology and sociocultural issues in sport Learn how to analyse sport and verbally communicate your points Perform to a high level in one sport and be assessed in it

A Level PE: Course content You will study... Overview Example topics: In Year 12 Applied Anatomy & Physiology Training Injury prevention/rehab Psychology Sport and society Personality/Group dynamics Emergence and evolution of modern sport In Year 13 Biomechanics Skill Acquisition Newton’s Laws of motion Levers Classification of skills Contemporary issues Routes to sporting excellence in the UK

A Level Physical Education: Assessment Exam board: Assessment: Percentage: Detail: Examination 70% 3 exams sat at the end of Year 13. Paper 1 – 30% 2hr paper 90marks Paper 2 – 20% 1hr paper 60marks Paper 3 – 20% 1hr paper 60marks Coursework 30% To include the practical or coaching element and the analysis of performance Please see above logos for all other exam boards to personalise for your course

Requirements Which skills are needed? Course requirements General College entry requirements A grade 5 for GCSE PE including one Level 1 sport Which skills are needed? interpretation of data and graphs quantitative methods for planning, monitoring and evaluating physical training and performance knowledge and use of definitions, equations, formulae and units of measurement ability to plot, label and interpret graphs and diagrams. Knowledge of current events in sport and the ability to confidently analyse performance verbally Expectations and workload 3 internal formal assessments completed per academic year 1-2 homework assignments completed per week (research, exam questions etc) High level of independent reading to support classroom learning An genuine interest in sport

A Level Physical Education Further information 2016/7 Course Performance 50% of students achieved an A*-C grade by the end of Year 13 Shows the difficulty Can lead into the following careers: Sport Science Personal Trainer Teacher Physiotherapist Sports Development Officer and many more 2016/7 Example student destination(s) Emily Tupholme AECC Chiropractor, Sami Zerdazi Leeds Met Sport and Exercise Science, Nicholas Alexander Leeds Trinity Sports Coaching Department contact details Mr Dale Mordue dmordue@toothillschool.co.uk 01949 863 072

A Level Physical Education Students must have a genuine interest and background in sport in order to get the most out of the subject