PE Practicals
Practical Students choose two activities for assessment in both the AS and A level year. Therefore as a department we tailor our programme to accommodate as many options as we can without sacrificing quality. On Mondays an adjoining double block allows us to offer two activities to each year group and students can select one activity from any block. Click here to see a sample practical timetable.
In practical activity we concentrate on improving skills with particular attention to the demonstrations required for A level specifications and then we try and integrate these skills into performance. Students practical performance can be assessed in a P.E. lesson or a game such as a College fixture or club game and it does not necessarily have to be a full sided game. Occasionally a student will opt to be assessed in an activity which takes place in their own time such as Dance or Gymnastics. This is allowed only where there is strong evidence to suggest that the student takes a regular part in the activity and there is a coach to assist in the assessment. An essential part of the practical is the A level observation and analysis. Guidelines on how the department conducts this are enclosed. Students are required to produce their observations as a formal assessed piece of coursework in addition to verbal question responses. At A/S level a personal performance profile is the method used to relate theory to practical and a system for students to complete their profile is set up on the college intranet system. Students are required to maintain their profiles throughout the course and staff continually monitor progress via the w.e.b.
A-Level
Physical Education
Analysis
and Observation
What
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Identify the PHASES of the skill and the related coaching points. |
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Use these phases and coaching points to identify strengths and weakness in the performance or skill you are watching. Try to identify ONE specific weakness to focus on. |
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Explain practices and drills you may use to improve any weaknesses you have identified, particularly the major weakness. |
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Draw up an 'Action Plan' which includes detail on the following areas of study and is designed to improve the performer you have observed: |
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Drills and skills: |
Various practices |
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Fitness improvements: |
Stamina |
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Speed - interval training |
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Flexibility |
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Strength - weights |
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Motivation: |
Intrinsic/extrinsic |
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Rewards |
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Goals |
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Enjoyment |
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Part Practice |
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Improving knowledge: |
Regulations |
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Administration |
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Governing bodies |
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History |
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Write up all the above as your assessed PE Coursework for which you will be awarded a grade used in your final exam. Your 'Action Plan' should be word processed and should include as much detail as possible. It's your A-level! |
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The second phase of your assessment involves answers to various questions which you will have discussed in your practical lessons. You will watch a performance or demonstration and then give your responses to your teacher - just like you will have to do at Moderation. Make sure you know your phases. |
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The following notes may help you in your task. Good luck!
Practical Assessment Guidelines
It is important that all student practical work is assessed in the same way so that moderation of marks is both consistent and accurate. All marks should be recorded in the same way using the established criteria of the Exam Board. The following aspects of performance are identified.
- Effective Performance
- Demonstration
- Observation and Analysis
This can be judged in a College fixture or league game or in a game situation within the PE session. Players should be placed in rank order which is then reflected in their marks.
Marks are awarded in three categories: Techniques, Tactics and Behaviour. Each of these categories is divided into 3 or 4 sections which are each marked out of ten and the marks in each section are accumulated and then this sub total is divided to produce a mark out of ten for the category. Marks out of ten in each category are accumulated for the final mark out of thirty and these are then transferred to the official Exam Board mark sheet. There is a self-explanatory (honest!) pro forma for the purpose.
Marks are awarded out of ten for three compulsory and three optional demonstrations and the total of sixty is then halved. The demonstrations are in the Course Work Syllabus. Again marks should be recorded on the pro forma and then transferred to the Board mark sheet.
This is a combination of theoretical and practical work. Candidates are required to observe, analyse and identify both strengths and weaknesses in overall performance and in demonstrations and phases of performance. Each candidate should complete an observation and analysis sheet which allows them to clearly identify a knowledge of phases, strengths, details of a phase and finally an 'action plan' for improvement which must include aspects of theory such as physiology, skill and culture as outlined on the sheets. The action plan and a neat copy of candidate observations on phases, phase details and strengths should be marked out of five and kept in file as evidence of marks.
The remaining two aspects of analysis are theoretical and knowledge of administration and application of theory. They are marked out of five by assessing the quality of responses to a series of prepared questions. Thus six categories: Knowledge of Phases, Identification of Strengths, Details of a Phase, Action Plan, Administrative Knowledge and Application of Theory are all marked out of five to give a total of thirty.
Final marks should be transferred to the Board mark sheet.
Candidates should be given as much help as possible with their analysis and observation via handouts and Course Booklets.
Click here for an example of theoretical work that accompanies practical work
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