Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

WHY SHOULD I STUDY A LEVEL SPORT & PHYSICAL EDUCATION? This course contains a mixture of dynamic theoretical content and practical performance skills. It covers factors that affect both participation and optimal performance in physical activity and sports. Students will develop knowledge of contemporary topics in sport and equip themselves with the analytical skills necessary for higher education and the world of work. The course will also enhance a student’s understanding of the factors that affect their own performance and that of others. Sport and Physical Education is an interdisciplinary subject that can be helpful to any student and can usefully be studied in combination with a number of subjects, but which most directly overlaps with Biology, Sociology, and Psychology. COURSE CONTENT The course consists of seven units: 1. Applied Anatomy and Physiology. 2. Skill Acquisition. 3. Sport and Society. 4. Exercise Physiology. 5. Biomechanical movement. 6. Sport Psychology. 7. Sport and Society – the role of technology in physical activity and sport.