Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

Do you have a passion for sport? Are you interested in finding out how the body works during physical activity, what personality profile is best for elite performers or where your nearest cheese rolling competition is? A Level PE answers all these questions and more in an immersive and varied course which covers areas ranging from Anatomy and Physiology to Sport Psychology in both theoretical and physical modules. EXERCISE AND SPORT PHYSIOLOGY - health components of physical fitness - cardiovascular and respiratory systems HISTORY OF SPORT - develop a knowledge of recreation pre and post industrial revolution - role of 19th Century Public Schools in sport SPORT PSYCHOLOGY - information processing during performance - development of motor skills SOCIO CULTURAL STUDIES - funding and governing bodies - social and cultural factors that affect participation in physical activity BIOMECHANICS - linear motion - fluid mechanics