Physical Education - A Level
Heckmondwike Grammar Sixth Form
High Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AH
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Heckmondwike Grammar School
52 Week(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
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Application Instructions
Course Summary
The course provides students with an indepth understanding of all aspects of sports performance and physical education such as anatomy, exercise physiology, injury rehabilitation, training, diet/ nutrition, performance enhancement, analysis of performance, bio-mechanics, sports psychology, social, cultural and historical aspects.
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Course Details
Course Content Year 12 Anatomy
Exercise Physiology
- Skeletal, muscular,cardiovascular, respiratory systems
- Muscle fibre types
- Newtons laws of motion
- Movement analysis
- Classification of skills
- Transfer/feedback
- Motor programmes
- Theories of learning
- Memory models
- Types of guidance
- Types of practice
- Sport in society
- Historical development of sport
- Case studies of cricket, athletics football and tennis
- Pre and post-industrial development of Sport in Britain
- Public schools
Exercise Physiology
- Energy systems
- Ergogenic aids
- Principles of training
- Environmental effects on the body
- Diet and nutrition
- Injury prevention and rehabilitation.
- Lever systems
- Motion and movement
- Personality
- Attitudes
- Group dynamics
- Leadership in sportAnxiety, motivation, aggression, arousal, social facilitation
- Stress management
- Goal setting.
- Modern Olympics
- Ethics and deviance in sport
- Violence in sport
- Drug use, match fixing
- Commercialisation and media
- Sporting excellence
- Modern technology.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Assessment
Paper 1: 2h written exam 90 marks (30% of total A-level) Paper 2: 1h written exam 60 marks (20% of total A-level) Paper 3: 1h written exam 90 marks (20% of total A-level) Performance OR coaching in one activity. 30 marks (15% of total A level) Evaluation and analysis for improvement. 30 marks (15% of total A-level
Entry requirements
Minimum requirements for admission to the Sixth Form: A grade 5 in Mathematics
A grade 5 in English Language or English Literature
Achieving at least 3 other GCSEs at grade 6 or above.
Subject specific requirement:
A grade 5 in English Language or English Literature
Achieving at least 3 other GCSEs at grade 6 or above.
Subject specific requirement:
- Grade 6 or Merit PE, or evidence of club-level involvement in specific sport (if not sudied at GCSE)
Your next steps...
Career Opportunities Sports scientists are involved in all aspects of sports performance from grass roots to elite level. Students may also go on to complete furthers studies in medical fields such as physiotherapy and dentistry. The course also prepares students for Physical Education teaching at a primary and secondary level. Opportunities exist for work with professional teams, organisations and athletes in a range of sports.
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