A level Physical Education has been designed to allow students to play to their strengths and gain dynamic theoretical and practical skills for further education or work. Those that have enjoyed the GCSE course will most definitely enjoy building on their existing knowledge. The scientific areas of the course provide students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the changes that take place within the body’s systems during exercise, as well as interpreting data and graphs relating to factors that affect the body during different types of exercise and recovery. In addition, students will enhance their knowledge of training principles and the different methods used to improve performance. They will also study the basics of motion and forces, and their relevance to different physical activities. Using biomechanical definitions, equations, formulae and units of measurement, they will analyse data and performance.
Candidates must gain a minimum of a Grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics, and a further five GCSEs graded 6/7 or above.
PAPER 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport PAPER 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport Practical performance in physical activity and sport Plus written analysis of strengths and weaknesses in sport. PAPER 1: WRITTEN EXAM 2 hours • 35% of A level PAPER 2: WRITTEN EXAM 2 hours • 35% of A level NEA (NON EXAM ASSESSMENT) • Internal assessment by teachers • Externally moderated by AQA • 30% of A level
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £30,210 - £42,000 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £10,500 - £23,400 |
| Address | Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG |
A level Physical Education has been designed to allow students to play to their strengths and gain dynamic theoretical and practical skills for further education or work. Those that have enjoyed the GCSE course will most definitely enjoy building on their existing knowledge. The scientific areas of the course provide students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the changes that take place within the body’s systems during exercise, as well as interpreting data and graphs relating to factors that affect the body during different types of exercise and recovery. In addition, students will enhance their knowledge of training principles and the different methods used to improve performance. They will also study the basics of motion and forces, and their relevance to different physical activities. Using biomechanical definitions, equations, formulae and units of measurement, they will analyse data and performance.
Candidates must gain a minimum of a Grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics, and a further five GCSEs graded 6/7 or above.
PAPER 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport PAPER 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport Practical performance in physical activity and sport Plus written analysis of strengths and weaknesses in sport. PAPER 1: WRITTEN EXAM 2 hours • 35% of A level PAPER 2: WRITTEN EXAM 2 hours • 35% of A level NEA (NON EXAM ASSESSMENT) • Internal assessment by teachers • Externally moderated by AQA • 30% of A level