Physical Education

Course summary

The course allows students to explore and enhance their own sporting ability whilst extending students’ knowledge relating to anatomy and physiology, socio-cultural, sports psychology, biomechanics, skill acquisition and practical aspects of physical activity and sport. This specification creates confident, independent thinkers and effective decision makers who can operate effectively as individuals or as part of a team. THE FUTURE: The practical and theoretical aspect of the subject lends itself to a wide range of Further Education courses such as: Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sports Nutrition, Psychology, Teaching, Physiotherapy, Public Relations, Business & Events Management, to name but a few. If you would like to discuss where A Level PE could take you please speak to a member of the PE Department who would be happy to help. YEAR 12 & 13: Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance • Applied anatomy and physiology • Exercise physiology • Biomechanics Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance • Skill Acquisition • Sports psychology Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport • Sport and Society • Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Component 04: Performance in physical education (NEA) • Performance or coaching of an activity taken from the approved lists* • EAPI — Evaluating and analysing performance for improvement *The approved lists can be found in section 2e of the “OCR AS and GCE guide to NEA in Physical Education”.