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Physical Education
Course Breakdown
Course Summary
• Exam board is AQA
Paper Content Marks Duration Weighting
Paper 1 Section A: Applied anatomy & physiology
Section B: Skill acquisition
Section C: Sport & society 105 2 hours 35%
Paper 2 Section A: Exercise physiology & biomechanics
Section B: Sport psychology
Section C: Sport & society & technology in sport 105 2 hours 35%
Coursework Non– exam assessment: Students are assessed as
a performer in a full sided version of one activity
Plus: written analysis of performance 90 N/A 30%
Opportunities in the Subject Module 6: Sport and society and technology in sport
Module 1: Applied anatomy and physiology Concepts of physical activity and sport; Development
of elite performers in sport; Ethics in sport;
Violence in sport; Drugs in sport; Sport & the Law;
Commercialisation in sport; Role of technology in sport
Musculo-skeletal system and analysis of movement;
Cardiovascular system; Respiratory system;
Neuromuscular system; Energy systems.
Module 2: Skill acquisition
Skill; Structure of practice for learning Principles and
theories of learning; Guidance and feedback; Memory
models.
Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical
activity and sport.
Module 3: Sport and society
Suggested Preparation for September
The A level course requires you to have the basic
anatomy and sports physiology knowledge and skills
learnt in your GCSE course. It is a good idea to read
over your PE and Biology GCSE notes to ensure
you understand the basic principles of anatomy and
physiology before you start. Focus on the topics listed
below.
• Anatomical names and bones and muscles
Emergence of globalisation of sport in the 21st C
Impact of sport in society. • Agonist and antagonist muscles and the different
types of muscle contractions Respiratory system –
lung volumes
Module 4: Exercise physiology and biomechanics • Cardiovascular system – circulatory system
Diet and Nutrition; Training methods; Injury prevention
and rehabilitation; Biomechanical principles.
Module 5: Sport psychology
Reading about Physical Education and developing an
interest in the wider subject is all part of becoming an
advanced level student.
Psychological factors influencing an individual in
physical activities.
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