Lower 6th Form Curriculum

AS Sport and Physical Education

Syllabus Followed:	Edexcel - 8PE01
Entry Requirements:	Grade BB in GCSE Core and Additional Science, or a B grade in GCSE Biology, or Grade B in the GCSE PE Theory Paper.

Course Content

This course comprises of two units. To be successful in both you will need to have good practical skills and also be able to cope with the demands of the theoretical aspects of the course. Interest, determination and a good level of physical ability are essential.

Unit 1: Participation and Performance in Sport and Recreation

(6PE01) - Assessment: 1½ hour written examination (2 sections) (50% of AS)

Topics covered:

Healthy and Active Lifestyles

Development of active leisure and recreation, healthy lifestyles, effects of exercise: responses and adaptations of body systems, fitness and training and fitness assessment.

Opportunities and Pathways

Sporting pyramids, traditional pathways, development of competitive sport, world class programme, talent identification, constraints on performance, target groups and reform, long term athlete development.

Unit 2: The Critical Sports Performer

(6PE02) - Assessment: Split into two sections, assessed externally

1   Personal performance and performance analysis

This covers the participation in, and personal analysis of the roles of player, leader and/or official. Assesses practically and through evidence of participation and analysis tasks submitted using an e-portfolio.

2   Local Study and National Study

Requires independent research into the provision (access, opportunity funding, resources) for a sport in one of the above roles. Each study is assessed through a 1,000 word assignment.

The A2 course develops all of the above aspects and focuses on the issues surrounding the elite performer, including more in-depth analysis of performance, physiology, psychology, contemporary influences in sport including aspects such as Olympic Games and Drugs in Sport.

A number of pupils who have studied A level Sport and Physical Education have gone on to take university degrees in Sport Science, Sport Management, Sport Education, Sports Coaching and Physiotherapy.

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