Physical Education
The AS PE specification will develop knowledge and skills
to help understand the opportunities for and effects of
leading a healthy and active lifestyle. Candidates will be
given the opportunity to build on their experience and
improve their personal skills/techniques across a variety
of roles in a sport of their choice to improve performance.
In unit one, students will explore the physiological effects
of adopting a healthy lifestyle. They will also study the
short term effect of exercise/performance and the long
term effects of training, analysis of movement across a
range of sporting actions, acquisition of skills and the
impact of psychological factors on performance,
opportunities for physical activity, benefits to the
individual and society and the potential barriers faced by
minority groups.
Unit two is a practical based module and explores the
execution of skills/techniques in two roles (performer,
official/referee/umpire/judge or leader/coach) in a
chosen physical activity. Students will complete an
analysis of practical performances as well as application
of theoretical knowledge to achieve effective
performance.
At A2, the specification enables students to further
develop their understanding of key philosophical
concepts, themes, texts and techniques. Candidates will
be given the opportunity to specialise further, selecting
two themes to study in depth and focusing on
philosophical problems through the study of a key text.
Problem areas relate directly to other areas of the
specification and candidates will be able to draw on,
develop and apply material from both the AS and A2
modules. Students should note the practical assessment
is worth 40% of the students final grade. It is strongly
recommended that students participate in a sport outside
of school and play competitively for either club, district or
regional level.
Physical education offers students the ability to develop
skills including leadership, team work and
communication, which will transfer positively in higher
education. In addition to careers associated with sport
and teaching, this course might lead to such diverse
careers as management and the medical field.
Assessment
AS
Unit 1:
Opportunities for and the effects of leading a healthy
and active lifestyle
Written paper: 2 hour exam 30%
Unit 2:
Analysis and evaluation of physical activity
Practical assessment
Internal 20%
A2
Unit 3:
Optimising performance and evaluating contemporary
issues within sport
Written paper: 2 hour exam 30%
Unit 4:
Philosophical problems
Practical assessment
Internal 20%
28

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