This course will appeal to those students who have a genuine interest in sports and are committed to further developing their performance. The course carries a very strong academic content. Students need to have an interest in sports and a desire to learn more about the scientific principles behind the human body and mind and how it functions for physical activity. It is essential that anyone doing the course must participate in at least one sport regularly as this will be assessed in component 3. General course Description: Component 1: Scientific principles of PE Students will understand the anatomical/structural and physiological/functional roles performed in the identified systems of the body. Students will understand the importance of diet and nutrition pre-, during, and post-physical activity. Students will gain an understanding of how to apply knowledge of energy systems and how to train, maintain, and improve their performance. This includes an understanding of fitness components, methods of training, and physiological adaptations. Students will also understand how to prevent and rehabilitate from injury. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of movement analysis through the use of examples including linear motion, angular motion, projectile motion, and fluid mechanics. Component 2: Psychological and social principles of PE Students are required to show an understanding of the nature and development of skills in sports. At A Level, students will develop a detailed appreciation of the role of memory systems in the acquisition of skills. Students are expected to be able to relate knowledge of practices, feedback, and guidance to practical performance situations. Students will have an understanding of the role that sports psychology has in facilitating optimal sporting performance of individual athletes, sports teams, and individuals in the teams. Central to this topic will be the ongoing debate offering explanations between either nature or nurture or the interaction of both. Students will understand the dynamic relationship between sport and society. They will understand the parallels between societal changes and sports and will utilize this knowledge and understanding to consider historical and contemporary events trends and potential future developments. Students will understand how, as society developed and became increasingly commercial and political, these phenomena were reflected in sports. Students will understand the context of varying ethics, and pressures on performers to cheat and consider a range of factors that influence deviance and the response of national and international organizations. Students will understand the relationship between media and sports and the role of social media. Component 3: Practical performance Students will be assessed in one practical activity that they must be competing in regularly. Edexcel provides a list of individual and team activities that allow for assessment, this should be checked to ensure that the sport can be used. Students can also be assessed in the role of a coach. Component 4: Performance Analysis and Personal Development Program Students will complete a 3500-word piece of coursework. This includes practical activities such as fitness tests and an 8-week training plan to improve their fitness for their sports performance.
Entrance into Sixth Form is based upon achieving an average point score of 4 in your best five subjects. Where a student has studied GCSE or BTEC in a subject they would like to study in Sixth Form, it is recommended that a Grade 5 (equivalent) or above is achieved.
Component 1: 2-hours and 30 minutes examination 140 marks 40% Component 2: 2-hour examination 100 marks 30% Component 3: Practical performance Video evidence submitted to examination board 40 marks 15% Component 4: Written coursework 40 marks 15%
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RN |
This course will appeal to those students who have a genuine interest in sports and are committed to further developing their performance. The course carries a very strong academic content. Students need to have an interest in sports and a desire to learn more about the scientific principles behind the human body and mind and how it functions for physical activity. It is essential that anyone doing the course must participate in at least one sport regularly as this will be assessed in component 3. General course Description: Component 1: Scientific principles of PE Students will understand the anatomical/structural and physiological/functional roles performed in the identified systems of the body. Students will understand the importance of diet and nutrition pre-, during, and post-physical activity. Students will gain an understanding of how to apply knowledge of energy systems and how to train, maintain, and improve their performance. This includes an understanding of fitness components, methods of training, and physiological adaptations. Students will also understand how to prevent and rehabilitate from injury. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of movement analysis through the use of examples including linear motion, angular motion, projectile motion, and fluid mechanics. Component 2: Psychological and social principles of PE Students are required to show an understanding of the nature and development of skills in sports. At A Level, students will develop a detailed appreciation of the role of memory systems in the acquisition of skills. Students are expected to be able to relate knowledge of practices, feedback, and guidance to practical performance situations. Students will have an understanding of the role that sports psychology has in facilitating optimal sporting performance of individual athletes, sports teams, and individuals in the teams. Central to this topic will be the ongoing debate offering explanations between either nature or nurture or the interaction of both. Students will understand the dynamic relationship between sport and society. They will understand the parallels between societal changes and sports and will utilize this knowledge and understanding to consider historical and contemporary events trends and potential future developments. Students will understand how, as society developed and became increasingly commercial and political, these phenomena were reflected in sports. Students will understand the context of varying ethics, and pressures on performers to cheat and consider a range of factors that influence deviance and the response of national and international organizations. Students will understand the relationship between media and sports and the role of social media. Component 3: Practical performance Students will be assessed in one practical activity that they must be competing in regularly. Edexcel provides a list of individual and team activities that allow for assessment, this should be checked to ensure that the sport can be used. Students can also be assessed in the role of a coach. Component 4: Performance Analysis and Personal Development Program Students will complete a 3500-word piece of coursework. This includes practical activities such as fitness tests and an 8-week training plan to improve their fitness for their sports performance.
Entrance into Sixth Form is based upon achieving an average point score of 4 in your best five subjects. Where a student has studied GCSE or BTEC in a subject they would like to study in Sixth Form, it is recommended that a Grade 5 (equivalent) or above is achieved.
Component 1: 2-hours and 30 minutes examination 140 marks 40% Component 2: 2-hour examination 100 marks 30% Component 3: Practical performance Video evidence submitted to examination board 40 marks 15% Component 4: Written coursework 40 marks 15%