Physical Education
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AS
Two modules – one theoretical and one practical
Unit G451 Worth 60% of AS mark
Anatomy and physiology - e.g. joints, muscles, circulation and respiration
Acquiring movement skills - e.g. memory, arousal, practice
Modern sporting issues – e.g. UKSport, Olympic Games, excellence,Sport for all
Unit G452 Worth 40% of AS mark
Practical assessment in 2 sports, either as performer, coach or referee. (30%)
Also in an oral response identify strengths and weaknesses of a performer & plan a coaching programme in one chosen sport (10%)
Sports are chosen from the following activity profiles. Only one sport can be chosen from each profile
*Athletic activities * target games
*Combat activities *Gymnastic activities
*Dance activities *Swimming activities
*Invasion Games *Outdoor & adventurous activities
*Net/wall games *Safe and effective exercise activities
*Striking/fielding games
A2
Two modules – one theoretical and one practical
Unit G453 Worth 70% of A2 mark
Sports History - e.g. the development of sport from pre-industrial times to modern day, influence of public schools, from military drill to physical education.
Sport Psychology - eg. motivation, aggression, personality
Exercise physiology - e.g. types of training, energy systems, legal & illegal aids to sport
Unit G454 Worth 30% of A2 mark
Practical assessment in 1 sport, either as performer, coach or referee. (20%).
Must be one of the sports chosen for AS
Also in an oral response identify strengths and weaknesses of a performer & plan a coaching programme in one chosen sport (10%)
For further information, please contact Mrs Nikki McCormick, Head of Girls Physical Education.