PE A-Level

At A-level we use the WJEC examination board. This specification aims to encourage students to:

develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance
understand how physiological and psychological states affect performance
understand the key socio-cultural factors that influence people’s involvement in physical activity and sport
understand the role of technology in physical activity and sport
refine their ability to perform effectively in physical activity and sport by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas
develop their ability to analyse and evaluate to improve performance
understand the contribution which physical activity makes to health and fitness
improve as effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds.

Study Aids

Davis, B et al – Physical Education and the Study of Sport

Stafford-Brown, J & Rea, S – BTEC National Sport Development, Coaching & Fitness

Hill, M et al — Edexcel AS PE Student Book (Heinemann, 2008)

Hill, M et al — Edexcel A2 PE Student Book (Heinemann, 2009)

Hill M and Roberts G — Edexcel AS Physical Education – Unit 1:

Participation in Sport and Recreation (Philip Allan, 2008)

Roberts G and Hill M — Edexcel A2 Physical Education – Unit 3:

Preparation for Optimum Sports Performance (Philip Allan, 2009)

Hill M and Roberts G – Edexcel A2 Physical Education – Unit 4: The Developing Sports Performer (Philip Allan, 2009)

pe4u www.pe4u.co.uk

Peak Performance www.pponline.co.uk

SportIQ www.sport-iq.com

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