Year 11 P.E. Bridging Work

Welcome to A-Level P.E. Below is the work you need to complete if you intend to study A-Level Physical Education in September. It is designed to introduce you to some of the concepts that you will be looking at when you start the course and also demonstrates your commitment towards studying A-Level Physical Education. Please bring the completed work to your first P.E. lesson in September.

1. But the textbooks detailed at the bottom of the page.
2. Read the Student Handbook, Book 1 course overview, Book 2 course overview, and AQA specification, along with the first textbook, to begin to familiarise yourself with the topic areas being covered during Year 12.
3. Print the criteria for your specific sport and familiarise yourself with the requirements for the NEA practical elements of the course.
4. Complete the Student Information Sheet.
5. Complete all 8 tasks on the Year 11 into 12 Extension Tasks. Use the internet to help with your findings, and websites on the reading list below, as well as the course textbook if bought.
6. Familiarise yourself with the Subject Specific Terminology used within the course.
7. Background reading:
   1. Choose between three and five documentaries of your interest from the What Can I Watch and Read? list and make notes related to the topic areas on the course.
   2. Consider a magazine subscription to PE Review published by Hodder Education. (The College Library has a print subscription to PE Review.)
   3. Alternatively, take a look at some of these websites and YouTube channels:
      1. http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/as-and-a-level
      2. www.brianmac.co.uk
      3. www.teachpe.com
      4. My PE Exam – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQWDngwhYgmMjKyzZy2dUQ
      5. The PE Tutor – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVsiR-1u_oSZ32CHQmD4Ug
      6. James Morris – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChU8cYZY5xpQ7pBIklu3Xw

TEXTBOOKS

Please ensure you have purchased both of the following textbooks in preparation for the start of the course in September, with the Year 1 book being bought as a priority.

AQA PE for A-level 1: Year 1 and AS
Authors: Carl Atherton, Symond Burrows, Ross Howitt and Sue Young
Publisher: Hodder Education
ISBN: 9781471859564

AQA PE for A-level 2: Year 2
Authors: Carl Atherton, Symond Burrows, Sue Young and Ross Howitt
Publisher: Hodder Education
ISBN: 9781471859595

Any queries or concerns, please feel free to email Mrs Holt (Subject Leader for PE): aholt@ng6.unity-ed.uk

 

If you would like to learn more, try our Enrichment Activities for this course
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