A Level
Physical Education & Sport
A Level (we follow the AQA syllabus 7582)
A level PE is 70% theory and 30% practical. The theory knowledge is assessed through two written exams, with each exam lasting two hours. The exams take place at the end of Yr13 and tests all knowledge learned in the previous two years.
A Level Assessments
Paper 1 (35%): Applied anatomy and physiology; Skill Acquisition; Sport in Society
Paper 2 (35%): Exercise physiology and biomechanics; Sport psychology; Sport in society and technology in sport.
Practical (30%): Students are assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity. They also must produce a written/verbal analysis of their own or someone else’s performance.
Throughout the two years there will be a number of key assessment points of theory knowledge
Yr 12
December mock exam
March Progress exam
July end of year exam.
Yr13
December mock exam
March progress exam.
As well as the above formal tests there will be regular topic tests to support learning
OCR Cambridge Technical Award – Extended Certificate 05827
The extended certificate is the equivalent size to one A-level. It consists of two external exams, one compulsory coursework unit and two optional coursework units.
Exam units
Unit 1: Body Systems and the Effects of Physical Activity
Unit 3: Sports Organisation and Development
Compulsory Unit
Unit 2: Sports Coaching and activity leadership.
Optional Units (2 from)
Unit 5: Performance analysis
Unit 8: Organisation of sports events
Unit 17: Sports injuries and rehabilitation
Unit 18: Practical skills in sport
Unit 19: Sport psychology