Course Outline Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity in sport – written exam, 2 hours, 105 marks, 35% of A Level. Section A: Applied Anatomy and Physiology – includes a range of topics such as the skeletal and muscular systems, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in relation to the performance of physical activity and the energy systems of the body. Section B: Skill acquisition – includes a range of topics such as: classification of motor skills; types and methods of practice, stages of learning and memory models. Section C: Sport & Society – includes a range of topics such as pre -industrial Britain; national recreation in post-industrial Britain and sociological theory applied to equal opportunities. Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity in sport – written exam, 2 hours, 105 marks, 35% of A Level. Section A: Exercise, Physiology and Biomechanics – includes a range of topics such as injury prevention and nutrition and training methods. This then moves on to cover topics such as linear and angular motion, fluid mechanics and projectile motion. Section B: Sports Psychology – includes a range of topics such as: personality, motivation, arousal, groups and teams and stress management to optimise performance. Section C: Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport – includes a range of topics such as elite performers, ethics, violence, drugs, sport and law, commercialisation and media and modern technology in sport. Non-exam assessment – Internal assessment and external moderation, 90 marks, 30% of A Level The coursework for A Level PE is split into two parts: • Performance – Performance or Coaching in the full sided version of ONE activity. • Analysis of Performance – Students are required to analyse and evaluate the performance of a player. This can be their own or the performance of another. This will be completed in a written format via a series of homework tasks.