Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

Component One: Physiological Factors Affecting Performance This group of topics focuses on the key systems of the human body involved in movement and physical activity. The boys will develop their knowledge and understanding of the changes within these body systems before exercise, during exercise of differing intensities, and recovery. Application of this theoretical knowledge will enable boys to understand how changes in physiological states can influence performance in physical activities and sports. Boys will be expected to be able to interpret data and graphs relating to changes in these body systems. Component Two: Psychological Factors Affecting Performance This component focuses on the psychological factors affecting physical activities and sports, including models and theories that affect learning and performance in physical activities; how different methods of training and feedback work and why their effectiveness differs from person to person; and group dynamics and the effects of leadership and stress on performers. Through the study of this component, boys will gain a deeper understanding of the underlying psychological factors that influence our performance in physical activity and sports. Component Three: Socio-cultural and Contemporary Issues This component focuses on the sociological and contemporary factors that influence and affect physical activity and sport for both the audience and the performer, and how sport affects society. It includes the emergence and evolution of modern sport, and how social and cultural factors shaped the characteristics of sports and pastimes in pre-industrial and post-industrial Britain. The impact of the modern Olympic Games will be understood, as well as the impact on society of hosting global sporting events. Ever-evolving modern technology and its influence on sports performers and spectators will be understood and practical examples will be used to show the effect of modern technology. Component Four: Performance Within Physical Education Boys will be required to undertake two parts within this component. Part One Performance/coaching of a sport or activity from the approved DfE list. Part Two The Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI) of a sport or activity from the approved DfE list. This does not have to be the same sport or activity that was undertaken in part one, although it can be. Boys will identify and justify the major area of weakness within the performance to make priorities for improvement and will propose a long-term (two to three months) development plan to improve the area of performance identified. This component is assessed via NEA.