Course information
Physical Education / Sports Studies
Birkenhead School - Wirral
01516524014
58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Prenton, CH43 2JD
Course summary

• Students will have the chance to take on the roles of ‘performer’ or ‘coach’ at A Level • The course involves both theoretical and practical components. Assessment includes oral and practical coursework tasks, and written examination papers • Students will maintain their own coursework portfolio and training/playing logbook • The most important requirements are a lively and enquiring mind, an interest in physical education, a willingness to explore new ideas and an ability to communicate your ideas effectively The new A Level Physical Education course is linear and it’s composition is as below: 1. Physiological factors affecting performance (30% of A Level) Content: 1.1Applied A and P 1.2 Ex Physiology 1.3 Biomechanics 2. Psychological factors affecting performance (20% of A Level) 2.1 Skill acquisition 2.2 Sports Psychology 3. Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport (20% of A Level) 3.1 Sport & Society 3.2 Contemporary issues in PA and sport 4. Performance in physical education (15% of A Level (15%/15%)) 4.1 Performance OR coaching 4.2 Evaluation & analysis of performance for improvement

Entry requirements

We expect students to have a minimum of a grade 6 in at least one science at GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment includes oral and practical coursework tasks, and written examination papers

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWirral
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding FeeUnknown
Sixth Form Fee£13,560 - £14,65
Address58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Prenton, CH43 2JD