AS/A2 Physical Education Course Title
Teacher in charge of subject
AS/A2 Level Physical Education
Mr J Hillis
Exam Board and Specification No.
OCR (H155)
Why is subject important, valuable and engaging? This is an ideal course for those students wishing to extend their Physical Education knowledge further and is an excellent extension to GCSE Physical Education. A Level PE will provide you with the gateway to a broad and interesting range of jobs and careers; ranging from PE teaching or coaching to Sports Therapy, Sports Psychology to Sports Marketing, Advertising or management. The course will test students' understanding of the various disciplines that ensure success in sport and will give them an insight into how they have got to where they are and how to progress within their own sports. A Level PE gives the student, who has an interest in PE, an in-depth analysis of how we perform within a sporting context. The course covers four main disciplines - Sports Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology, Biomechanics and the Sociology of Sport, with the focal point being the performer. What do I need to have studied, or have knowledge of, before I begin this course? A minimum requirement of a B grade at GCSE PE is required. A Level candidates need to be participating at club level in their strongest sport and have a keen interest in and knowledge of sport. Candidates should also be aware that the course is predominantly theory based; because of the theoretical nature of the subject a BTEC Sport qualification is unsuitable for this course. What will I learn on this course? During the first year of the course, students will study two units of work, each of which having two separate strands. They will discover how we develop physical skills, through the ‘Skill Acquisition' unit. In this unit they will also look in depth at Sport and Society, which explores how sport has emerged and impacted upon various different cultures. The second unit includes 'Anatomy and Physiology' and ‘Biomechanics’ in which students will not only learn about the different body systems, their responses to physical activity and the importance of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle, but will also develop an understanding and appreciation of the analysis of movement through a mechanical breakdown of physical activity. In the second year, students will study three units of work; ‘Anatomy & Physiology’, ‘Sport and Society’ and ‘Skill Acquisition and Sports Psychology’. The ‘Anatomy and Physiology’ unit looks in greater depth at how the human body functions during sport and exercise. Within this area of study, students will develop an understanding of how energy systems, nervous control and muscle mechanics all play a part in allowing the body to perform an infinite range of movements. 'Skill Acquisition and Sports Psychology', not only looks at how individuals take on and refine skills but also allows students to develop an appreciation of the psychological processes that affect sports performance. The final unit ‘Sport and Society' focuses on how and why our country has developed its sporting interest and in doing so, looks at how various sports have come into existence.
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