A Level Physical Education
Subject Leader:
Mr N Clinton
Exam Board:
AQA
Entry Requirements:
Grade 5 in GCSE PE / Level 2 Merit in BTEC Sport
Why choose A Level Physical Education?
Sport is no longer just about physical performance but is now a science. Are you interested in the impact of sport and its influence on wider society? Are you interested in the human body and how it can be manipulated to perform at great intensities with exceptional accuracy and consistency? Do you ever wonder how an elite performer can play well one week and poorly the next? A-level Physical Education has all the answers to these questions and more. Sport is the fastest growing and most lucrative industry in the world and shows no sign of slowing down.
What you will study in A Level Physical Education.
- Applied anatomy and physiology
- Skill acquisition
- Sport and society
- Exercise physiology and biomechanics
- Sport psychology
- Technology in sport
How you will be assessed in A-Level Physical Education.
- 70% of assessment is via theory examinations. Students will sit two papers of 2 hours duration.
- 15% of assessment is through coursework.
- 15% of assessment is through practical performance or coaching in one sport. This is from external footage of performance, not practically assessed in school.
Progression and Careers linked to A Level Physical Education.
University courses & careers in: (To study Sports Science at most Universities you will require a Science of Maths A Level also.)
- Sport Science
- Physiotherapy
- Performance Analysis
- Sports Coaching
- Sports Psychology
- Biomechanics
- Teaching
- Personal Training
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Nutrition
Additional Information:
A-Level Physical Education opens many doors to the future. It compliments many other options and is a fascinating subject to learn. It draws on physiological, biomechanical, historical and sociological theories and their role in sport.
For more information, please contact Mr Williams or Mr Clinton.