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PHYSICAL EDUCATION A LEVEL The course is intended for students who are both physically able and who have a strong desire to study, in depth, academic aspects of Physical Education. The theoretic aspects account for 70% of the total marks. This includes Anatomy and Physiology, Acquisition of Skill, Contemporary Studies in Year 12 and Historicalaspects, Psychology and Exercise Physiology in Year 13. There will be practical modules in both Year 12 and 13. How is the course organised? A level PE is organised into four units. Both of these
units are called AS units and are designed to be studied over the first
year of A level At the end of Year 12, if you have progressed satisfactorily with your studies, you will be entered for external examinations in the two units If you are successful you will gain an AS (Advanced Subsidiary) qualification. A2 Physical Education The AS qualification can be turned into a full A level in Year 13 by completing two further units with examination in June of Year 13. What can I do with this A level? Academic qualifications in Physical Education will allow students to access a wide range of sports related degree courses at institutions of higher education. The course is an excellent preparation for PE teaching, advanced entry to the forces or recreational management studies. Are there any specific entry requirements? You must gain 5 GCSEs at grade C or above to study an A level subject at Castle. In addition, it would be advisable to hold at least a grade B in Physical Education or if this was not followed at KS4, there should be evidence of good knowledge and understanding of Physical Education or a related area such as Human Biology. It is essential that you consider yourself an 'academic' physical educationalist, with a keen interest in the acadamic as well as the pracrtical. Year 12 (AS) Course Outline How
the Course is Organised Unit 1 Anatomy &
Physiology Unit 2 Practical and oral Assessment Summary of the lessons There will
be one lesson per week of each of these areas – A & P, Skill,
Contemporary Studies, Practical – plus a fifth lesson which focuses
on the development of oral assessment and one for practical.. Unit
3 – Practical Performance
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