Course information
Physical Education / Sports Studies
Upton-by-Chester High School - Cheshire West and Chester
01244259800
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1NN
Course summary

The aim of the course is for students to gain an in-depth understanding of physical activity and sporting performance, how the body copes and deals with the sporting environment, how sport has developed and its position now within society. This is done through the following modules at AS - Anatomy and Physiology, Acquiring Movement Skills and Socio-cultural Issues Relating to Sport, and at A2 through Exercise Physiology, Sport Psychology and the History of Sport.

Entry requirements

5 9-4 including GCSE ‘6’ in PE and GCSE '5' in Science.

How you'll be assessed

Students’ practical performances are also assessed as well as their ability to analyse sporting performance. Assessment – 70% written examination, 30% practical assessment.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSt James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1NN