Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

Physical Education draws on well-established areas of study but also takes account of the contemporary view of PE and sport. There are many innovative features of this course. Students have the option to focus on a single physical activity throughout the course. In doing so they can experience and develop an interest in a variety of roles such as performer, official leader, and coach. They are given opportunities to build on their previous experience to enhance their knowledge and increase their understanding of the modern-day sporting arena. WRITTEN PAPER Throughout this two-year course, you will develop knowledge and skills to help understand the opportunities for and the effects of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. You will develop an understanding of how an athlete produces optimal performance and the factors that contribute to this. COMPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS Physical Education combines with a range of A Level subjects. The Sciences greatly support the Physiological components of the course but it is also the case that a number of students have combined PE with the Arts.