Physical Education - A Level

The areas covered in this specification are:
Applied anatomy and physiology - developing knowledge and understanding of the changes within the body systems prior to exercise, during exercise of differing intensities, and during recovery.

Exercise physiology - developing knowledge and understanding of:
• Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and performance
• Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining and improving physical activity and performance
• Injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injury

Biomechanical movement - developing knowledge and understanding of motion and forces, and their relevance to performance in physical activity and sport.

Skill acquisition - developing knowledge and understanding of the principles required in order to optimise the learning of new, and the development of existing skills.

Sport psychology - developing knowledge and understanding of the role sport psychology has in optimising performance in physical activity and sport.

Sport and society - developing knowledge and understanding of the interaction between, and the evolution of, sport and society.

In addition both the AS and A level specifications in Physical Education will require students to demonstrate their ability to apply knowledge and understanding from the different areas outlined above to physical activity and sport and to use theories, concepts, principles and models to analyse and evaluate physical activity and performance.