Physical Education / Sports Studies
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School - Birmingham
01214644643
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8AP
Course summary

The course provides opportunities for developing a number of skills such as communication, problem solving, working with others and improving own learning and performance. • Develop knowledge and skills they require to perform effectively in physical activities. • Develop the skills and techniques necessary to analyse, evaluate and improve performance. • Develop an understanding of the factors influencing performance and the ability to apply these to a range of physical activities. • Develop a capacity to explain current provision for participation in physical activity in the context of social issues and gl obal trends. • Develop an appreciation of social, moral and cultural issues which affect participation and performance in physical activity.

Entry requirements

You should have achieved an Average Point Score across all your GCSE subjects of 4+ and it is desirable to have achieved a grade 5 in English and a grade 5 Science. It is desirable but not essential to have studied Physical Education at GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

Unit H555/01 – Physiological Factors Affecting Performance: Anatomy and Physiology Exercise Physiology Biomechanics • 2 hour written exam • 30% of the total Advanced GCE mark Unit H555/02 – Psychological Factors Affecting Performance: Skill Acquisition Sports Psychology • 1 hour written exam • 20% of the total Advance GCE mark Unit H555/03 – Socio-Cultural Issues in Physical Activity and Sport: Sport and Society Contemporary Issues • 1 hour written exam • 20% of the total Advanced GCSE mark Performance in Physical Education: Performance or Coaching in a specialist activity Evaluation and Analysis of Performance • Non-exam assessment (NEA) • 30% of the total Advanced GCE mark

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8AP