Courses - Sport
Physical Education A Level
The aim of this course is to equip students with both a depth and breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills relating to scientific, socio-cultural and practical aspects of physical education. This will require them to:
Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance
Understand how physiological and psychological states affect performance
Understand the key socio-cultural factors that influence people's involvement in physical activity and sport
Understand the role of technology in physical activity and sport
Refine ability to perform effectively in physical activity and sport by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas
Develop ability to analyse and evaluate to improve performance
Understand the contribution which physical activity makes to health and fitness
Improve as effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds.
