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Beths Grammar School
Physical Education
Examination board:
Available Levels:
Minimum Entry Requirements:
Head of Department:
OCR
A Level
Grade 6 at GCSE in Physical Education or in Biology, Sociology or
Psychology
Mr N Temple
What do I need to know or be able to do before taking this course?
All internal students entering the course require a good pass at GCSE in PE. Students from other schools
should have either a PE qualification or a good pass in Biology, Sociology or Psychology; as well as a strong
interest in sport. Candidates should be of a high standard in a sport of their choice, and sustained
participation at club level is essential.
What will I learn on this course?
You will learn to analyse and discuss key issues in sport such as the ever increasing importance of media in
sport and the issues such as drug use and deviance that occur as a result of the need to win at all costs. You
will also develop your knowledge of anatomy and physiology and how the body works during exercise as
well as exploring the importance of training and ergogenic aids. Finally we will look at the psychology of
sport and what makes us who we are in sport. Top sports psychologists will tell you that it is in the mind,
that all sports are won or lost.
What kind of student is this course suitable for?
You should have a keen interest in sport and have the ability to develop your own performance outside the
curriculum. The ability to develop reasoned argument and challenge stereotypes are an integral part of the
course and you need to have the ability to undertake independent study and contribute to classroom
discussion, by presenting the opinions you have formed in the course of your individual research.
What kind of work will I need to do outside lessons?
A great deal of the work for the course, needs to be undertaken through private and individual study. In
particular it is important that you undertake background reading to develop your knowledge of sport in
society which can be built upon and developed in lessons and through homework.
What could I go on to do at the end of my course?
A number of students following the course at the moment are working towards degree courses and careers
in areas such as Sport and Exercise Science, Sport Psychology and Physiotherapy, and these are also closely
linked to most areas of the curriculum studied during this course.
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