Students will study a variety of Anatomy and Physiology, Sport Psychology, Sport and Society, Biomechanics, Skill Acquisition, and Technology in Sport across a two year course. The course is assessed in the form of two exam papers, as well as a practical performance and a verbal or written analysis of performance. Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport What’s assessed? Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology Section B: Skill acquisition Section C: Sport and society How it is assessed: •• Written exam: 2 hours •• 105 marks •• 35 % of A Level Questions •• Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) •• Section B: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) •• Section C: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport What’s assessed? Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics Section B: Sport psychology Section C: Sport and society and technology in sport How it is assessed •• Written exam: 2 hours •• 105 marks •• 35 % of A Level Questions •• Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) •• Section B: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) •• Section C: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport What’s assessed? Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity. Plus: written/verbal analysis of performance. How it is assessed •• Internal assessment, external moderation •• 90 marks •• 30 % of A Level
Name: Physical Education A Level Qualification title: Physical Education A Level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding - Created 20151116 10:58:17 Updated 20161014 08:57:27
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Maidstone Grammar School
Foundation School
school@mgs-kent.org.uk
01622 752101
http://www.kent.sch.uk
Barton Road Town: Maidstone County:Kent