Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Scientific Principles of Physical Education: 2 hours 30 minutes written exam, 40% of the qualification – this will be on topics 1 and 2. Marked out of 140. Component 2: Psychological and Social Principles of Physical Education: 2 hours written exam, 30% of the qualification – this will be on topics 3, 4, and 5. Marked out of 100. Component 3: Practical Performance: Internally assessed, externally moderated, 15 % of the qualification – skills performed as a player in one physical activity or skills performed as a coach in one physical activity. Marked out of 40. Component 4: Performance Analysis and Performance Development Programme: Internally assessed, externally moderated, 15% of the qualification – in the role of player or coach, analyze two components of physical activity and then implement and evaluate a Performance Development Programme. Marked out of 40.