Sixth Form Options Booklet

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P J B Davies Head of Sports Science pdavies@mtsn.org.uk

Why Sports Science?

Our A Level Sport Science AQA qualification allows students to play to their strengths and gain dynamic theoretical and practical skills for further education or work. Our programme of study aims at equipping our pupils with an understanding of the skills relating to scientific, socio cultural, psychological, and practical aspects of physical education. A Level Sport Science also opens up a whole number of options at university; these include sports science, physiotherapy, sports medicine, sports marketing or coaching. Sports Science will benefit anyone who is studying Sciences at A Level and links nicely with other A Levels including Biology and Psychology.

Specification at a Glance

This qualification is now linear, meaning all students will sit their exams and submit all their non exam assessment at the end of the course:

Applied anatomy and physiology Skill acquisition Sport and society Exercise physiology Biomechanical movement Sport psychology Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport

Assessments

Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport

What's assessed Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology = multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Section B: Skill acquisition = multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Section C: Sport and society = multiple choice, short answer & extended writing (35 marks)

How it's assessed Written exam: 2 hours 105 marks 35% of A Level