Physical Education

Course summary

You will develop knowledge and skills within the industry of Sport Science. Scientifically explore how the body systems allow athletes to perform, analysing how the cardiorespiratory system works together to allow muscle contraction using the energy molecule ATP. Exploring how drugs and ergogenic aids help performance. Evaluate different psychological theories to understand how athletes mind work under pressure, understanding different personality traits and exploring how theories help athletes perform to their optimum performance. Sociologically evaluate how sport has modernised and developed, understanding how the olympics has developed sport in an economic, social and physical way. Performance analysis in a sport of your choice and designing development plan to improve an athlete summarising theory and practical together by examining the way we learn to be skillful.