Physical Education - Post GCSE
Physical Education - Post GCSE
If you have just finished year 11 there are a number of tasks that you can do in order to get your level of understanding up to where it should be for starting the AQA A-level course at King’s. Hopefully, your understanding of Physical Education should be at grade 7 or above, but really, we need to lift your comprehension to a bit more than that, if you’re really ready to engage with the material in year 12. You should start by re-capping the GCSE course in full which is actually best described on the BBC Bitesize website.
Pre-A-Level Activity (induction)
Course Structure – follow the link to the specification and turn to Page 7 where you will find ‘Specification at a glance’, take some time to have a look at the course structure, particularly the different components, exams and practical/coursework (NEA – Non-Exam Assessment). You may also want to find the specific page for your sport as you will be assessed at your ability to paly/perform one sport in a full context (match/race/performance etc).
Below are some example activities that cover various aspects of the specification…
Drugs in sport – Watch the video link and try to answer the following questions:
What performance enhancing drug (PED) is discussed?
Why might a performer choose to take this PED?
What are the health risks of taking this PED?
In your opinion, should this PED be banned from elite sport?
Technology in sport – watch the video link and consider the following questions:
How has the experience of a spectator in sport changed due to technological advances?
Is Hawkeye, used in Tennis to help make umpiring decisions, a positive addition to the game? Why might it not be?
Do track and field athletes only break world records due to the advancement in technology?
Social Facilitation – follow the link to Quizlet and have a go at the flashcards and activities.
Methods of Guidance – follow the link to an extract from an online textbook.
Can you list the four types of guidance and their advantages and disadvantages?