Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

The A Level PE course is assessed through 2 written papers and a practical moderation in Year 13. Whilst GCSE PE is advantageous, there is no requirement to have studied PE previously as long as students are highly motivated and are regular participants in school sports and external sports clubs. The theoretical component of the course (worth 70% of the final grade) will be taught across the 2 years with the following being the expected split: Year 1: Applied Anatomy and Physiology, skill acquisition, sport and Society, exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology and the role of technology in sport. Year 2: Builds on the concepts covered in Year 1 and includes energy systems, memory, injury prevention and rehabilitation, projectile motion, fluid mechanics, sports psychology and technology. The main focus of Year 1 is participation in sport, whereas the focus in Year 2 shifts towards the elite performer. The practical component of the course (worth 30% of the final grade) is assessed internally, with external moderation. Assessment in practical performance takes places in 1 sport, either as a coach or as a player/performer (15%). Therefore, it is vital that candidates are participating regularly in this sport at school, club and/or representative level. There is a written or verbal presentation to assess a candidate’s ability to analyse and evaluate your performance (15%).