Aims of the course • Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance • Understand how physiological and psychological states affect performance and the key socio-cultural factors that influence people’s involvement in physical activity and sport • Refine your ability to perform effectively in physical activity and sport by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas • Develop your ability to analyse and evaluate to improve performance • Improve as an effective and independent learner and as critical and reflective thinker with a curious and enquiring mind. Course Content • Applied anatomy and physiology including body systems and diet and nutrition • Skill Acquisition • Sport Psychology • Contemporary Issues
An academic requirement for entry into our Sixth Form is a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above although, in reality, the majority of our students significantly exceed this requirement.
Unit 01 (30%): Applied anatomy and physiology Exercise physiology Biomechanics, including technology in sport Unit 02 (20%): Skill acquisition Sports psychology Unit 03 (20%): Sport and society Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Unit 04 (30%): Performance or Coaching Evaluation and analysis of performance for improvement (EAPI)
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,195 |
| Address | 30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
Aims of the course • Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance • Understand how physiological and psychological states affect performance and the key socio-cultural factors that influence people’s involvement in physical activity and sport • Refine your ability to perform effectively in physical activity and sport by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas • Develop your ability to analyse and evaluate to improve performance • Improve as an effective and independent learner and as critical and reflective thinker with a curious and enquiring mind. Course Content • Applied anatomy and physiology including body systems and diet and nutrition • Skill Acquisition • Sport Psychology • Contemporary Issues
An academic requirement for entry into our Sixth Form is a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above although, in reality, the majority of our students significantly exceed this requirement.
Unit 01 (30%): Applied anatomy and physiology Exercise physiology Biomechanics, including technology in sport Unit 02 (20%): Skill acquisition Sports psychology Unit 03 (20%): Sport and society Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Unit 04 (30%): Performance or Coaching Evaluation and analysis of performance for improvement (EAPI)