Physical Education
Why choose Physical Education?
A Level Physical Education will provide you with an opportunity to deepen your scientific understanding of physical education, improve your personal and team performance, and develop coaching skills.
What are the aims of the course?
Physical Education contributes to the social, physical, mental and moral formation of young people, and develops skills that are essential for many career pathways, such as organisational skills, endurance, and teamwork.
What skills do you need?
To be successful at A Level Physical Education, boys should have
- a passion for sport
- a determination to succeed
- an ongoing commitment in team sport
and enjoy being challenged.
GCSE requirements
GCSE Grade 7 or above in Sports Science.
Course Content
1. Applied anatomy and physiology
2. Skill acquisition
3. Sport and society
4. Exercise physiology
5. Biomechanical movement
6. Sport psychology
7. Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport
Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport
Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology
Section B: Skill acquisition
Section C: Sport and society
Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport
Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics
Section B: Sport psychology
Section C: Sport and society and technology in sport
Practical performance in physical activity and sport
Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity as well as written/verbal analysis of performance.
Specification: AQA
Higher education and career opportunities
A Level Physical Education will prepare you well for a degree in Physical Education, Sports Science / Sports Studies and complements preparation for undergraduate study in Biology and Psychology.
Any career requiring high levels of organisational ability, endurance, and teamwork will value an A Level qualification in Physical Education.
