Physical education

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Have you ever wondered why some people can run faster than others, how your personality affects your performance. How you could become an elite sports performer, why people take drugs or how new technology can help you? If you want to know the answers to these sorts of questions then A Level Physical Education is for you. A Level PE will give you a fantastic insight into the amazing world of sports performance. The combination of physical performance and academic challenge provides an excellent opportunity for students. This is an interesting and challenging learning experience, linking key sporting ideas with practical performance. The study of A Level Physical Education opens up a range of possibilities for further study and careers associated with the subject Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity & sport Section A - Applied anatomy and physiology Section B - Skill acquisition Section C - Sport and society Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity & sport Section A - Exercise physiology and biomechanics Section B - Sports psychology Section C - Sport and society and technology in sport Practical performance in physical activity & sport Students are assessed as a player/performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity (15% of non-exam assessment). Written/verbal analysis and evaluation of performance (15% of non-exam assessment).

Course information

Name: Physical education Qualification title: GCE A Level in Physical Education Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20160919 15:05:44 Updated 20160919 15:05:44

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Hornsea School and Language College
Community School
n/a

Address

Eastgate Town: Hornsea

Learning aims

Title: GCE A Level in Physical Education Qualification: GCE A Level in Physical Education Classification: Leisure, Travel and Tourism

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