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Physical Education

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  • Course Type School Leaver
  • Subject Area Sport and Fitness
  • Qualification A Level 🧩
  • Study Mode: Full Time
  • Course Level Level 3
  • Course Length 2 years
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This course can be combined with others and goes well with A Levels in Biology or Psychology (do only choose these subjects if you are good at them or enjoy them as the cross over in content is about 5%).

Overview

On this course you will gain both a practical and theoretical introduction to the various disciplines involved in physical education, such as biomechanics, nutrition, anatomy and sport psychology. Potential selection into one of our Sports Academies will allow you to combine your academic studies with improving your sporting performance.

Who is this course for?

Choose this course if you love your sport, you play your sport regularly at a minimum of recreational level and you are comfortable with sitting exams.

What you will study

On this course you will:

  • Study the anatomical, physiological, psychological and socio-cultural issues related to Physical Education. This will be assessed in three separate exams at the end of the second year of study
  • Complete a practical component worth 15% of your final grade. You will choose one sport and have to provide video evidence  of the core and advanced skills as required in the specification.  This evidence will be acquired by  yourselves in your chosen teams or events
  • Complete a verbal assessment worth 15% of your final mark that involves analysing a sports performer in your chosen sport. You are then required to explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performance and create a development plan to improve a selected major weakness. You will also be required to include learnt theory into this assessment. The assessment is 30 minutes in length
Assessment

Exam at the end of the second year is 70% of final grade. Practical performance as a player or coach is 15% of final grade. Coursework – verbal assessment of your chosen sport is 15% of final grade.

Entry Requirements

Eight GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and Math. This subject requires a grade 6 or above in GCSE PE or a grade 6 in a Science

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    1) Complete our online application form

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What our students think?

“My course is really hands-on and practical, teaching us skills that you don’t get in the classroom. I really enjoy the theory too, we look at things like sports nutrition, health and safety and the history of the industry. The facilities at Haven Banks are fantastic.” Read more >

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