Physical Education – Advanced Subsidiary GCE and Advanced GCE

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Syllabus Summary
 
Year 12 ~ AS Level
Year 13 ~ A2 Level
 
Unit 1
· Healthy and Active Lifestyles
· Opportunities and Pathways
· Lifelong Involvement
· The Long Term Athlete
 
Unit 3
· Short Term Preparation
· Long Term Preparation
· Managing Elite Performance

Unit 4
Development Plan Development Plan International Study Progressive Performance 

Unit 2
· Personal Performance
· Local Study
· National Study
· Analysis of performance
 
 
A Practical Course?
Sports and physical activity excites and stimulates us all. It motivates, it promotes our health and makes us feel good. Above all it allows us to dream maybe of that perfect performance… but whether you are a spectator or performer it satisfies our quest for excitement! By undertaking the Edexcel GCE in Physical Education you will engage in a course that allows you to undertake a 50% coursework based GCE.
 
 
What can I do after I’ve completed the course?
Physical education combines with many AS and Advanced GCE subjects. It supports applications for a wide range of university courses like sports sciences, physiotherapy, recreation and leisure studies’ and there are many new and exciting courses related to sport throughout higher education.
 
 
 
What do I need to know, or be able to do, before taking this course?
 It is strongly recommended that you have studied Physical Education at GCSE level as
some topics covered in the course are developments of work covered at GCSE level. What is important is that you should have a lively and enquiring mind, an interest in Physical Education and sport, a willingness to explore new ideas and an ability to communicate your ideas effectively. 

How will I be assessed?
 At A2 level pupils complete 4 units (at AS level only the first 2 units are studied) Unit 1 is externally assessed through a 1.5 hour examination paper. Unit 2 is internally assessed, through compiling a portfolio of evidence covering the four practical related tasks.
Unit 3 is assessed in a 2 hour written examination. Unit 4 students submit a personal CD portfolio detailing 4 assignments.

What will I learn?
You will:
develop your knowledge and skills in a range of sports rolesexplore the contemporary issues in modern sport and recreationexamine the effects of exercise and the relationships between training and performanceidentify the pathways and opportunities available to participate in sport and recreation at a local, national and international level  enhance your understanding of how elite performers prepare for sports competitionfind ways to improve your own performance in selected roles through your greater understanding of the subject.understanding of the subject.

Year 12 ~ AS Level

Year 13 ~ A2 Level

 

Unit 1

·           Healthy and Active Lifestyles

·           Opportunities and Pathways

·           Lifelong Involvement

·           The Long Term Athlete

 

Unit 3

·         Short Term Preparation

·         Long Term Preparation

·         Managing Elite Performance

Unit 4

  • Development Plan
  • Development
  • Plan
  • International Study
  • Progressive Performance

 

Unit 2

·     Personal Performance

·     Local Study

·     National Study

·     Analysis of performance

 

 

A Practical Course?

Sports and physical activity excites and stimulates us all. It motivates, it promotes our health and makes us feel good. Above all it allows us to dream maybe of that perfect performance… but whether you are a spectator or performer it satisfies our quest for excitement! By undertaking the Edexcel GCE in Physical Education you will engage in a course that allows you to undertake a 50% coursework based GCE.

 

 

What can I do after I’ve completed the course?

Physical education combines with many AS and Advanced GCE subjects. It supports applications for a wide range of university courses like sports sciences, physiotherapy, recreation and leisure studies’ and there are many new and exciting courses related to sport throughout higher education.