Physical Education

Exam board & specification: AQA A-Level Physical Education (7582)

Subject Lead:

Mrs L Levy

What will students study at Key Stage 5?

Year 12: Students explore applied anatomy and physiology, skill acquisition and sport in society, while developing practical performance and initial performance analysis tasks.

Year 13 extend into exercise physiology and biomechanics, socio‑cultural and contemporary issues, complete NEA (performance and analysis) and refine examination technique through synoptic questions.

What do assessments test?

• AO1: Knowledge/understanding across physiology, psychology & socio‑cultural
• AO2: Application to performance and health contexts
• AO3: Analysis/evaluation incl. NEA performance/analysis

What are the expectations of my child in this subject?

Attend all lessons, meet deadlines, keep high‑quality notes, and use independent study effectively (at least the Sixth Form expectation per subject). Build habits of spaced retrieval, interleaved practice and regular past‑paper work.

What should my child do if they feel they are struggling in this subject?

Speak to the subject teacher promptly, identify precise topic/skill gaps, attend clinics/interventions, and use targeted resources (examiner reports, model answers, required practical write‑ups or assignment checklists).

How can I best support my child in this subject?

Have short, frequent check‑ins on progress; help plan assessment timelines; encourage retrieval practice and timed responses; and ensure use of department‑recommended texts, platforms and mark schemes.