Studying PE will challenge you to think beyond the playing field.
It will deepen your knowledge of sport, performance and the human body and the factors that drive performance.
You will develop analytical, evaluative and leadership skills that are highly valued by universities and employers, opening pathways to careers in sport, health, education and beyond.
'Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.'
Vince Lombardi
​Are you interested in...
Why some athletes succeed while others fall short under pressure?
How the body adapts, improves, and performs at its absolute peak?
What is happening inside your muscles, heart, and lungs during exercise?
What psychological factors influence confidence, motivation, and success in sport?
How coaches and athletes analyse and improve performance?
How sport has shaped – and been shaped by – society and culture?
The role media, technology, and global events play in modern sport?
The ethical issues in sport, from drugs to fairness?
Physiological factors affecting performance
Theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport including the study of:
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The muscular system
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Biomechanics
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Cardiovascular & Respiratory system
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Energy systems
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Diet and Nutrition
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Types of training
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Impact of altitude and heat
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Injury and prevention of injury
Sports Psychology
Understand and develop knowledge around the key role Sports Psychology plays in performance through the study of:
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Skill acquisition
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Memory Models
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Personality
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Attitude
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Group and Team dynamics
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Leadership
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Stress Management
Socio-Cultural Issues in Physical Education
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Emergence and evoloution of modern sport
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Global Sporting Events
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Ethics and Deviance in sport
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Commercialisation and Media
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Modern Technology in sport
Non-Exam Assessment
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Practical performance in chosen activity
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Analysis and Evaluation of a performer's performance
ASSESSMENT
Three written exams at the end of Year 13 equating to 70% of the total mark
Practical performance in one approved sporting activity equating to 15% of the total mark
Task where candidate will perform an analysis task of a peers sporting performance equating to 15% of the total mark
SUBJECT EXPERTS​
Mr Wilson, Subject Lead
Mr Wilson – BA (Hons) degree in Sports Management. Is an expert in Sports Psychology and has 10 years' experience of teaching A-Level PE.
Past students have gone on to study Sports Science, Physiotherapy and Physical Education at Universities such as Bath and Loughborough.
Ms Diss – BA (Hons) degree in Physical Education and Sport. Is an expert in sport and exercise science with a level 3 qualification in Sports Therapy.
10 years’ experience of teaching A-Level as well as being the lead teacher for A-Level PE. A postgraduate Award in Careers helps support students on their next steps.
Enrichment Opportunities
Senior Sports Tour to South Africa – July 2029
Attend live sporting events
Visit a university Sports Science laboratory
PHYSICAL EDUCATION CAN LEAD TO A CAREER IN:
Physiotherapist
Sports Scientist
Performance Analyst
Sports Psychologist
Education
Sports Coach
Personal Trainer
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Sports Marketing Executive
Sports Agent
Sports Journalist