Ever wondered why some people can run faster than others? How your personality affects your performance? How you could become an elite sports performer? Why people take drugs? How technology can help you? These are just a few of the questions studying Physical Education could help you answer. UNITS OF STUDY: • Physiological factors affecting performance applied anatomy & physiology, exercise physiology & biomechanics • Psychological factors affecting performance psychology and skills acquisition • Socio-cultural issues in physical education sport and society, technology & contemporary issues in physical activity • Performance in PE
Students should have achieved a Grade 5 or above in Science. It would be beneficial to have studied GCSE PE but NOT essential. You must play one sport (taken from an approved list provided by the examination board) on a regular and competitive basis or be coaching performers over the age of 13 on a regular basis in one sport.
The A Level is assessed by three written examinations, practical performance and oral analysis of performance in one activity. Paper one – multiple choice questions, short answer questions and one synoptic question (30%) Paper two – multiple choice questions, short answer questions and a synoptic question (20%) Paper three – multiple choice questions, short answer questions and a synoptic question (20%) Practical performance – Performance or coaching in one activity (15%) Analysis of performance – Oral (15%)
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £17,286 - £33,906 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £9,219 - £19,305 |
| Address | Halesworth Road, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6SD |
Ever wondered why some people can run faster than others? How your personality affects your performance? How you could become an elite sports performer? Why people take drugs? How technology can help you? These are just a few of the questions studying Physical Education could help you answer. UNITS OF STUDY: • Physiological factors affecting performance applied anatomy & physiology, exercise physiology & biomechanics • Psychological factors affecting performance psychology and skills acquisition • Socio-cultural issues in physical education sport and society, technology & contemporary issues in physical activity • Performance in PE
Students should have achieved a Grade 5 or above in Science. It would be beneficial to have studied GCSE PE but NOT essential. You must play one sport (taken from an approved list provided by the examination board) on a regular and competitive basis or be coaching performers over the age of 13 on a regular basis in one sport.
The A Level is assessed by three written examinations, practical performance and oral analysis of performance in one activity. Paper one – multiple choice questions, short answer questions and one synoptic question (30%) Paper two – multiple choice questions, short answer questions and a synoptic question (20%) Paper three – multiple choice questions, short answer questions and a synoptic question (20%) Practical performance – Performance or coaching in one activity (15%) Analysis of performance – Oral (15%)