Entry Requirements: Minimum entry requirements and GCSE grade 6 in PE. Course Content and Assessment: OCR’s A-Level in Physical Education will equip students with both a depth and breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills relating to scientific, socio-cultural and practical aspects of physical education. This requires them to: • Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance • Understand how physiological and psychological states affect performance • Understand the key socio-cultural factors that influence people’s involvement in physical activity and sport • Understand the role of technology in physical activity and sport • Refine their ability to perform effectively in physical activity and sport by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas • Develop their ability to analyse and evaluate improved performances, understand the contribution which physical activity makes to health and fitness • Improve as effective and independent students and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds Course Content: Over the 2-year term of the course a range from the following topics will be studied: • Applied anatomy and physiology • Exercise physiology • Biomechanics • Skill acquisition • Sports psychology • Sport and society • Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport • Performance or coaching Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI): Assessment for the course is broken down into the following: • Physiological factors affecting performance (01) 2 hour written paper 30% of total A-Level 90 marks • Psychological factors affecting performance (02) 1 hour written paper 20% of total A-Level 60 marks • Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport (03) 1 hour written paper 20% of total A-Level 60 marks • Performance in physical education (04) Non-exam assessment 30% of total A-Level 60 marks Why Physical Education A-Level at Samuel Ryder Academy? Studying A-Level Physical Education at Samuel Ryder Academy will enable students to utilise a range of first-class sports facilities to prepare them for the next chapter in their sports career. An experienced teaching team will deliver high quality lessons to ensure that each student achieves their full potential. With a range of outside agencies, guest speakers, trips and workshops available as part of the wider curriculum, A-Level learning goes beyond the traditional classroom, making Samuel Ryder Academy a unique place to continue your studies. Expectations of students: Students are expected to commit wholeheartedly to the course. A passion for sport and a willingness to go above and beyond will ensure they are successful. Sport very much underpins much of school life at Samuel Ryder Academy; Sixth Form students will be expected to contribute towards this throughout the duration of their course. In addition, non-contact opportunities will also be offered and the expectation is that students fully attend. Be that coaching qualifications, or to off site visits to gain a greater knowledge of the world of sport. Career paths: The A-Level in Physical Education provides a natural route into higher education for courses such as Foundation Degrees and Honours Degrees in sport science related disciplines or physiotherapy related careers. The skills learnt on the course can also be transferred for other careers such as the uniformed services, teaching, physiotherapy, sports development, media analyst, reporter, osteopathy, sports management, personal training and many more.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AR |
Entry Requirements: Minimum entry requirements and GCSE grade 6 in PE. Course Content and Assessment: OCR’s A-Level in Physical Education will equip students with both a depth and breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills relating to scientific, socio-cultural and practical aspects of physical education. This requires them to: • Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance • Understand how physiological and psychological states affect performance • Understand the key socio-cultural factors that influence people’s involvement in physical activity and sport • Understand the role of technology in physical activity and sport • Refine their ability to perform effectively in physical activity and sport by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas • Develop their ability to analyse and evaluate improved performances, understand the contribution which physical activity makes to health and fitness • Improve as effective and independent students and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds Course Content: Over the 2-year term of the course a range from the following topics will be studied: • Applied anatomy and physiology • Exercise physiology • Biomechanics • Skill acquisition • Sports psychology • Sport and society • Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport • Performance or coaching Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI): Assessment for the course is broken down into the following: • Physiological factors affecting performance (01) 2 hour written paper 30% of total A-Level 90 marks • Psychological factors affecting performance (02) 1 hour written paper 20% of total A-Level 60 marks • Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport (03) 1 hour written paper 20% of total A-Level 60 marks • Performance in physical education (04) Non-exam assessment 30% of total A-Level 60 marks Why Physical Education A-Level at Samuel Ryder Academy? Studying A-Level Physical Education at Samuel Ryder Academy will enable students to utilise a range of first-class sports facilities to prepare them for the next chapter in their sports career. An experienced teaching team will deliver high quality lessons to ensure that each student achieves their full potential. With a range of outside agencies, guest speakers, trips and workshops available as part of the wider curriculum, A-Level learning goes beyond the traditional classroom, making Samuel Ryder Academy a unique place to continue your studies. Expectations of students: Students are expected to commit wholeheartedly to the course. A passion for sport and a willingness to go above and beyond will ensure they are successful. Sport very much underpins much of school life at Samuel Ryder Academy; Sixth Form students will be expected to contribute towards this throughout the duration of their course. In addition, non-contact opportunities will also be offered and the expectation is that students fully attend. Be that coaching qualifications, or to off site visits to gain a greater knowledge of the world of sport. Career paths: The A-Level in Physical Education provides a natural route into higher education for courses such as Foundation Degrees and Honours Degrees in sport science related disciplines or physiotherapy related careers. The skills learnt on the course can also be transferred for other careers such as the uniformed services, teaching, physiotherapy, sports development, media analyst, reporter, osteopathy, sports management, personal training and many more.