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Physical Education

at Upton-By-Chester High School, Chester · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The aim of the course is for students to gain an in-depth understanding of physical activity and sporting performance, how the body copes and deals with the sporting environment, how sport has developed and its position now within society. This is done through the following modules at AS - Anatomy and Physiology, Acquiring Movement Skills and Socio-cultural Issues Relating to Sport, and at A2 through Exercise Physiology, Sport Psychology and the History of Sport. Students’ practical performances are also assessed as well as their ability to analyse sporting performance. Assessment – 70% written examination, 30% practical assessment

What you need to get on

5 9-4 including GCSE ‘6’ in PE and GCSE '5' in Science

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Upton-by-Chester High School

    ST. JAMES AVENUE UPTON, CHESTER, CH2 1NN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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