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It specifies study requirements including regular high-level competitive participation, filming matches, strong attendance and punctuality, organised lesson engagement, and committed independent practice with deadlines. The curriculum covers applied anatomy and physiology, skill acquisition, sport and society, exercise physiology, biomechanical movements, sports psychology, technology in sport, and NEA practical performance and coursework, assessed through coursework and two end-of-year written examinations.","Course Description  \nPhysical Education  \nAims of the Subject  \n• To focus on participation and performance in physical activity as part of a balanced, active and healthy lifestyle.  \n• To build upon the students’ knowledge, skills and understanding developed in GCSE PE  \n• To gain greater understanding of contemporary topics in sport  \n• To prepare students with the study skills to be successful in higher education  \nStudy Requirements  \nTo be successful on this course, students must:  \n• Be competing regularly in a fully competitive sport (as recognised on the AQA PE specification) ata high level.  \n• Have the capacity to film these competitive matches/competitions.  \n• An excellent attendance and punctuality for lessons  \n• An enthusiastic, organised and committed approach in lessons  \n• A conscientious and dedicated approach to independent study in their own time and in meeting task deadlines  \n• A commitment to devote sufficient time to independently improving their ability as a performer/leader/coach  \nAdditional Information  \nStudents with Advanced level Physical Education have access to a wide range of possible career and higher education opportunities. The skills learnt include collecting, analyzing and interpreting data, communicating findings in different ways, and identifying and developing the links between different parts of the subject. These transferable skills are in great demand by employers, universities and colleges. It supports applications for a wide range of university courses such as sports science, sports coaching and medicine, physiotherapy, teaching, recreation and leisure studies and there are many new and exciting courses related to sport throughout higher education. The course is made up of the following sections:  \n• Applied Anatomy and Physiology  \n• Skill Acquisition  \n• Sport and Society  \n• Exercise Physiology  \n• Biomechanical Movements  \n• Sports Psychology  \n• Role of technology in sport  \n• NEA- Practical Performance and Coursework  \nThe students are examined via coursework and 2 written examinations at the end of year  \nEntry Criteria  \nGCSE Grade 6 or above in Physical Education. 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