Physical Education / Sports Studies
Dallam School - Westmorland and Furness
01539565165
Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD
Course summary

The aims of this course are to: • Give students an understanding of the physiological and mechanical basis of performance in sport and PE • Understand the Psychological factors influencing behavior in sport and the historical and cultural aspects of participation in sports • Understand the prominent role sport has played as a political tool in the past and as a marketable commodity in the present

Entry requirements

Preferred: GCSE Biology and P.E. grade 6 Essential: GCSE Biology and P.E. grade 5

How you'll be assessed

The course consists of 7 components: 70% theory and 30% practical Unit One: Applied anatomy and physiology Unit Two: Exercise physiology Unit Three: Biomechanics Unit Four: Skill acquisition Unit Five: Sports psychology Unit Six: Sport, Society, and contemporary studies Unit Seven: Performance or coaching practical - one sport to be assessed - performance, evaluating and planning of performance

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressHaverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD