A-Level Physical Education

Course summary

To develop knowledge and understanding in a broad range of topics relating to Physical Education and Sport. Applied Anatomy and physiology - How the body changes and respond during exercise. Skill Acquisition – How we learn & develop physical skills. Sport and Society – How sport has evolved in society and how the two interact. Exercise physiology – How the body systems adapt and evolve as a result of physical training. Biomechanical movement –How the laws of motion and forces has are relevant in sport. Sports psychology – How psychology can be used in sport to help optimise performance. Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport – How sport has evolved in society and how technology has developed to allow the evolution.