Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

Students who wish to take the A Level course should have a keen interest in human biology, and psychology and an understanding of how the mind and body work about performance in physical sports. Physical Education is for students who have a love of sport and performance. Students will have an interest in a number of the following topics: Anatomy & physiology, the effects of exercise on the bodily systems, nutrition, biomechanics, fatigue, injury rehabilitation, the role of sports psychology in facilitating performance and how sport and society have developed. The students will study four components • Scientific Principles of Physical Education (40% of qualification) • Psychological and Social Principles of Physical Education (30% of qualification) • Practical Performance (15% of qualification) • Performance Analysis and Performance Development (15% of qualification