Physical Education

Course summary

Component 01: Physiological Factors Affecting Performance 1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology • Skeletal and muscular systems • Cardiovascular and respiratory systems • Energy and exercise • Environmental effects on the body's systems 1.2 Exercise physiology • Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and performance • Preparation and training methods in relation to improving and maintaining physical activity and performance • Injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injury 1.3 Biomechanics. • Biomechanical principles, levers, and the use of technology • Linear motion, angular motion, fluid mechanics and projectile motion Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance 2.1 Skill acquisition • Classification of skills • Types and methods of practice • Transfer of skills • Stages of Learning • Feedback • Memory models 2.2 Sports psychology. • Individual differences • Group and team dynamics in sport • Goal setting in sports performance Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport 3.1 Sport and Society • Emergence and evolution of modern sport • Global sporting events 3.2 Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport. • Ethics and deviance in sport • Commercialisation and media • Routes to sporting excellence in the UK • Modern technology in Sport – its impact on elite level sport, participation, fair outcomes and entertainment Component 04: Performance in Physical Education (NEA) 4.1 Performance or coaching of an activity taken from the approved lists. 4.2 The Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI).