Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

Many aspects of sport are covered in this two-year course. It provides a broad spectrum of sporting knowledge that suits all types of learners and their interests. The content of the AQA A Level in Physical Education is divided into sections. Each section is further subdivided into topic areas. Section 1: Applied anatomy and physiology Section 2: Skill Acquisition Section 3: Sport and Society Section 4: Exercise physiology Section 5: Biomechanical movement Section 6: Sport Psychology Section 7: The role of technology in physical activity and sport Section 8: Applied anatomy and physiology Section 9: Information Processing Section 10: Exercise physiology Section 11: Biomechanical movement Section 12: Sport psychology Section 13: Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport