PE with Coaching

PE with Coaching

GCE Advanced Level AS/A2

Course Content

Unit 1
Anatomy: movement analysis including bones, muscles and joints. Heart and circulation. Respiration.
Skill Acquisition: learning and developing skilful movement.
Contemporary Studies: issues connected with sport in society and history of sport.

Unit 2
Practical Coaching.
Practical activity assessment.

Unit 3
Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics and Sports Psychology.
Factors which affect the development of anelite athlete, includes media, sponsorship, hooliganism, Olympic and World games.

Unit 4
Practical Coaching and Practical Assessment.
Club level in one sport.

How it is Taught
40% at AS Practical and Coaching
40% at A2 Practical and Coaching

Units are teacher-led using a combination of styles and practical examples to demonstrate theoretical issues.

Students regularly complete exam style tasks and questions.

Examination Details

Unit :Duration :Date

1 : 2 hours : 1st Year June

2 : Practical moderation
Coaching moderation :

3 : 2 hours : 2nd Year June4 : Practical moderation
Coaching moderation :

Useful/Common Subject Combinations
The subject combines well with Leisure & Recreation, Health & Social Care, Psychology, Biology, and Physics.

A student cannot take both A Level Sport and PE and A Level Physical Education.

Careers and HE Information
A number of students progress to related courses at university and take up careers in Physical Education teaching, physiotherapy, sport and exercise science, sports coaching and the sport and leisure industry.