SUBJECT

Physical Education

What are lessons like in this subject?

The practical part of the course is equivalent to 15% of the final grade. This includes video footage and a competitive sport log. There are two trust moderation days at Hull University and regular Wednesday fixtures to help you evidence this part of your grade. The lessons are typically classroom based, but you will have applied practical sessions within training methods and fitness testing lessons. The sports leaders qualification alongside this course helps to apply the practical content of learning skills in sporting environments.

What will I study?

We study the OCR A Level Physical Education specification. There are three sports science topics that are assessed in Paper 1:
  • Applied Anatomy and Physiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics
Paper 2 contains questions on:
  • Skill Acquisition
  • Sports Psychology
Paper 3:
  • Social and cultural factors influencing sport
  • Contemporary influences in modern day sport

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