Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

This course will appeal to you if you enjoy playing sport and want to know about human psychology, human physiology, and the role of sport in society today. There will be both the opportunity and expectation to continue to improve your team sports through the Wednesday afternoon sports programme and after college clubs. Many students take a diverse range of subjects alongside PE because of its broad focus across sport and physical activity. Theory lessons look at how the body reacts to exercise, how sports psychology impacts performance and the social reasons for the importance of physical activity. Practical lessons generally occur in the winter term and the second half of the summer term. There are close links with a range of subjects, usually A Level Biology, Psychology, Maths and Sociology.