Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

An A-Level PE student would be a well-motivated candidate with a keen interest in sport. The course looks at the theoretical aspects of sporting performance; this is where the main emphasis lies, with the remainder focused on the performance or coaching ability in one activity. Component 1: physiological factors affecting performance 1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology 1.2 Exercise physiology 1.3 Biomechanics Component 2: psychological factors affecting performance 2.1 Skill acquisition 2.2 Sports psychology Component 3: sociocultural issues in physical activity and sport 3.1 Sport and society 3.2 Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Component 4: performance in physical education (non-examination assessment) 4.1 Performance or coaching of an activity taken from the approved lists 4.2 The Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI)