A Level PE / Sport
Course Outline
Physical Education (PE) is an excellent course for students that are interested in how the body performs in sporting contexts and the influences of society and psychology on performance. In the first-year, students study the skeletal and muscular systems, motion and movement, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems plus socio-cultural factors influencing participation.
Year 12
Term 1 – Anatomy and Physiology
Term 2 – Acquiring movement skills
Term 3 – Socio-cultural studies
On-going practical coursework throughout the year (no written coursework)
Year 13
Term 1 – Comparative studies
Term 2 – Sports Psychology
Term 3 – Exercise and Sport Physiology
On-going practical coursework (no written coursework)
Exam board
Edexcel
Head of PE/Sport
Mr Richards