Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

The content has been designed to allow pupils to study Physical Education in an academic setting, enabling them to critically analyse and evaluate theoretical content at a high level. The qualification is a two-year linear course which is assessed at the end of the second year. There are three separate written papers, which are completed under exam conditions. These are alongside two non-examined assessments (NEA), which are informally named practical and coursework. Physiological factors affecting performance (30% of the overall A-Level) • Applied anatomy and physiology • Exercise physiology • Biomechanics Psychological factors affecting performance (20% of the overall A-Level) • Skill acquisition • Sports psychology Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport (20% of the overall A-Level) • Sport and society • Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Performance in physical education (30% of the overall A-Level) • NEA: Performance or coaching in one sport • NEA: Evaluation and Analysis of performance for improvement (EAPI)