Below you will find an outline of the curriculum content delivered across the year. Please be aware that this is only an outline, and therefore at times content may cut across different half terms or may be moved as required. For a detailed breakdown of what you will be tested on in the assessment windows, please check the year group page.
Year 12 A level PE | Content |
Advent 1 | Cardiovascular system, respiratory system, skill, practice, pre-industrial sport |
Advent 2 | Neuromuscular system, musculoskeletal system, feedback, principles and theories of learning, industrial sport |
Lent 1 | Diet and nutrition, personality, attitudes, post-industrial sport |
Lent 2 | Preparation and training methods, arousal, anxiety, aggression, post world war II sport |
Trinity 1 | Biomechanical principles, motivation, social facilitation , the impact of sport on society |
Trinity 2 | Group dynamics, goal setting, technology and sociological theory |