Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport (2 hour written exam - 105 marks - 35% of A-level)  Section A: Applied Anatomy and Physiology.  Section B: Skill Acquisition.  Section C: Sport and Society. Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport (2 hour written exam - 105 marks - 35% of A-level)  Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics.  Section B: Sport Psychology.  Section C: Sport and Society and Technology in Sport. Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport (Internal assessment, external moderation: 90 marks - 30% of A level ). Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity. Plus: written/verbal analysis of performance.