Unit Award Scheme

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Socio-cultural influences (unit 4): Performance-enhancing drugs

Level: Level One

In successfully completing this unit, the learner will have	Evidence needed
shown knowledge of 1. the main categories of prohibited substances and methods	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2. the positive and negative side effects of at least two different prohibited substances and methods	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to 3. identify at least two types of performers that may use different types of performance enhancing drugs	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4. evaluate the key advantages and disadvantages for taking performance enhancing drugs on the performer	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5. explain the disadvantages of performers taking performance enhancing drugs to the sport.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

Approved 06 Jul 2026

All outcomes must be recorded on AQA summary sheet.

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