Physical Education
Department:
Physical Education
Type of Qualification:
A Level
Exam Board:
OCR
Requirements:
Distinction in Sports Studies and Grade 7 in Biology / Double Science or 7 or above in GCSE PE. Must be playing one sport at club level
Course Content
Paper 1: Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics
Paper 2: Skill Acquisition, Sports Psychology
Paper 3: Sport and Society
Practical Performance and Evaluation and Analysis of performance (EAPI) 30%
Style Of Assessment
Written papers:
Paper 1:
- 30% (90 marks)
Paper 2:
- 20% (60 marks)
Paper 3:
- 20% (60 marks)
Practical Performance and Evaluation and Analysis of performance (EAPI) 30%
Whose kind of course?
- People who love sport, learning about the human body and contemporary issues in sport.
- People who enjoy a range of learning styles.
- Compliments science, psychology, physics and biology courses well.
- Someone who is playing competitively for a club.
Career Prospects
- Sports and exercise science, sports therapy, sports studies, physical education and coaching
- Biomechanics and performance analysis
- English language
- Business studies
- Biology, physics, mathematics, chemistry
- Engineering
- Law
- Medicine
- Teaching
