Improving grades in A-level P.E.

Mike Murray

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AS Physiology �  Health, exercise and fitness �  Nutrition �  Pulmonary function �  Transport of blood gases �  Cardiac function �  Analysis of movement in specified sporting

actions �  Levers

�  Two questions – expect 2/3 topics per question �  One/two not covered in each exam series?

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Question 7 �  Fitness area – factual knowledge �  Skill area - open-ended question -

response required is generalities: � What? When? Why? How? � Don’t write - AS P.E. students,

therefore.......! � Don’t write – this is the training

programme I would use............!

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Activities that have been changed recently

� Golf (Long shots, shorter shots) � Dance - particularly A2 areas of assessment �  Skiing & Snowboarding � Mountain activities (keeping a log) � Gymnastics � Cricket (batting, bowling and fielding) �  Softball/baseball/rounders � Cross country was added on to Athletics

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What NOT to do

� Coach too many people! One is best � Try to cover too many points at once! � Don’t forget the strengths � Don’t make the weaknesses up! � Don’t give feedback until you are sure what

you are giving! � Don’t make practices too elaborate or

easy- it should reflect the stage of learning

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A2 - applied physiology � Energy sources and systems �  First thing to do � KISS principle � Build up a simple diagram or two � Link to intensity and/or duration of

exercise � Lactate threshold and VO2 max as

measures of performance � EPOC as reverse reaction