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A Level Physical Education
Key Stage 5 (12-13)
Year 12 | Year 13 | |
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Term 1 |
Anatomy & Physiology
1.1 Skeletal and muscular systems 1.2 – Cardiovascular and respiratory systems Psychology
4.1 – Classification of skills 4.2 – Types and methods of practice 4.3 – Transfer of skill |
Anatomy & Physiology
1.1 – Energy for exercise 1.2 - Recovery, altitude and heat Psychology
4.1 – Memory models Socio Cultural
6.1 – Emergence and evolution of modern sport 6.2 – Sport in the twenty-first centuary Coursework
Working on completing their EAPI (Player analysis and training plan) |
Assessment | Internal Informal end of term exam | External Exam - January |
Term 2 |
Anatomy & Physiology
2.1 - Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and performance. 2.2 - Preparation and training methods Psychology
4.4 – Learning Theories 4.5 – Stages of learning, guidance and feedback |
Anatomy & Physiology
2.1 - Injury prevention and rehabilitation of injury Psychology
5.1 - Attributes in sport 5.2 - Confidence and self-efficacy in sports performance 5.3 - Leadership in sport Socio Cultural
6.3 - Global sporting events 6.1 - Ethics and deviance in sport 6.2 - Commercialisation and media Hand in of EAPI, collection of game based video of chosen sport and exam preparation and techniques
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Assessment | Internal Informal end of term exam | Internal mock exam (Feb) |
Term 3 |
Anatomy & Physiology
3.1 – Biomechanical principles: Newton’s Laws of motion, force and the use of technology 3.2 – Biomechanical principles: stability and lever systems Psychology
5.1 – Individual differences 5.2 – Group and team dynamics and goal setting in sport Practical
Video evidence collected for isolated skills |
Anatomy & Physiology
3.1 – Linear motion 3.2 – Angular motion 3.3 – Fluid mechanics and projectile motion Psychology
5.4 – Stress management to optimise performance Socio Cultural
6.3 – Routes to sporting excellence in the Uk 6.4 – Modern technology in sport Exam preparation and techniques
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Assessment | Internal end of year exam - May |
3 external exams (1- 2 hour, 2 - 1 hour exams and a external practical moderation) |
Useful websites
- www.brianmac.co.uk
Extra-curricular / enrichment
- A level PE revision club