Aiming for A/A* in AQA A-Level PE

Course Code: T0005 £249.00

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This new course will demonstrate how to guide your best students to achieve Grades A & A* in future AQA A-level PE examinations. The course will explore the characteristics of A/A* students identified in research and why and how we have to challenge our most able A-Level PE students. Focused extensively on evidence-based teaching, learning and assessment practice as well as feedback from the most recent exams, you will leave with a vast range of resources and practical strategies that will enable you to meet the needs of your most able students and ultimately increase A and A* grade attainment. Finally, we will look beyond the course to focus on preparing these students to continue studying PE at university.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • Increase awareness of what teacher should aim to achieve with the most able PE Students
  • Gain the latest evidence-based practice that challenges A/A* students
  • Develop greater understanding of what examiners are looking for in Grade A/A* responses
  • Take away a range of innovative teaching ideas and electronic resources for your most able students
  • Learn how to develop resilience so that talented PE students achieve their A/A* potential
  • Focused on identifying the demands of Grades A & A* and providing materials to help teachers prepare students effectively
  • A detailed look at the different demands of questions

PROGRAMME

Challenging Our Most Able Students

10.00am
  • Who are our most able students?
  • Why do we have to challenge our most able students?
  • How are A/A* Grades achieved?
 

Break

10.45am

Focus On Assessment Demands For A/A* Students

11.00am
  • Examine the assessment demands of all components including the use of assessment objectives as a framework for assessment
  • Consider the most effective models for delivery of the course to ensure effective assessment
  • Feedback and grading analysis from the most recent exam. What is required for A/A*?
  • Analysis of mark schemes – Which sections/questions differentiated candidates?
  • Grades A & A*: what are the differences between these?
  • Key attributes of Grade A/A* students in the classroom
  • Avoiding potential hazards: what can cost a top student their A/A* grade?

The Key Challenges for A/A* Students in Extended Questions

12.00pm
  • Applying synoptic requirements correctly
  • Supporting students to write top band extended answers
  • Applying knowledge to consistently write top band evaluation or analysis
 

Lunch

1.00pm

Stretching and Challenging the Most Able Students in Short Answer Questions

2.00pm
  • The shorter questions: what are the potential pitfalls?
  • Moving on from GCSE approaches – Encouraging students to become confident with AO3 skills
  • The value of context – Achieving depth of AO3 in short answer questions
  • What makes a strong A-Level response? How can we build up to this?
  • Planning with and designing support for students aiming for top grades
 

Break

3.00pm

Tactics for Achieving the Highest Grades in the Written Coursework

3.00pm
  • Develop an action plan for success for students aiming for top grades in the NEA analysis and evaluation
  • How to achieve depth or breadth of analysis
  • The key pointers to depth of evaluation
  • Examine some high mark pieces of coursework and unpick why
 

Depart

3.40pm
A-Level - Code: T0005

Aiming for A/A* in AQA A-Level PE

COURSE LEADER

Jackie Brookes is an experienced teacher of 16 years, with 5 years working as an AST and as a lead practitioner focussing on whole school teaching and learning. Her results at all levels are consistently above the national average. She has taught all aspects of A Level and BTEC and specialises in active teaching and learning approaches and in physiology in which these engaging ideas allow students to grasp difficult concepts. She is fully involved in the examination and moderation process at GCSE, BTEC and A Level with both AQA and Pearson. She is proud of her work within schools nationally to support teachers and students with the demands of the AQA GCSE and A Level qualification.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Heads of PE
  • Teachers of A-Level PE

THIS COURSE INCLUDES

  • A specially prepared folder of detailed notes, practical advice and guidance
  • Notes prepared by the educational experts leading the course
  • Expert produced PowerPoint presentations
  • CPD Certificate of attendance
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