The PE department offers a range of courses at KS4 to suit all learners and their needs.
EDEXCEL PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN SPORT (Year 11 Vocational)
This is made up of 4 Units:
- Fitness for Sport and Exercise (Exam Unit)
- Practical Sports Performance (Coursework Unit)
- The Mind and Sports Performance (Coursework Unit)
- The Sports Performer in Action (Coursework Unit)
The table below can be used by students to work out what grade they need to achieve within each unit, in order to achieve their desired final grade.
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Final level
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Total points needed
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One way to achieve this
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Second way to achieve this
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Pass (C grade)
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48
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P,P,P,P
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N,D,P,P
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Merit (B grade)
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66
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M,M,M,P
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D,D,P,P
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Distinction (A grade)
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84
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D,D,D,P
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D,D,M,M
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Distinction* (A* grade)
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90
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D,D,D,M
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D,D,D,D
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Cambridge Nationals Sport Studies Level 2 J829 new for 2022
E = Exam Unit
N = Non-Examined Assessment (Coursework based)
EDUQAS GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Theoretical Content = 60% (Exam) which is made up the topic areas listed below:
- Health, training and exercise
- Exercise Physiology
- Movement Analysis
- Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- Socio – Cultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity
Practical content = 30% which is made up of:
- 3 Sports - role of performer in the full sided version of the game
- 1 team, 1 individual and 1 team or individual
Analysis of performance = 10% which is made up of:
- Planning a training programme to bring about improvement in 1 of your selected sports
Please be aware that this is due to be replaced by a new vocational course for the current year 10 (details are as follows)