Macleans College
12PEC
12PEC - Sport and Physical Education - 8386 AS Level
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Venter.
| Course description | The Sport and Physical Education AS Level course is both practical and theoretical, covering anatomy and physiology, movement skills and contemporary studies in sport. Students are asked to think critically about the underpinning concepts of skill development and make informed decisions to improve health, fitness and sports performance. Students will perform a range of sports skills and techniques and select and apply tactics and strategies. They will apply their theoretical knowledge to analyse the different factors influencing performance.The course encourages learners to understand and explain the sociocultural influences affecting trends in regular participation and elite performance in sport. This course does not lead to an A level course! |
| Topics covered | Applied anatomy (skeletal, muscular, circulatory and respiratory systems) Exercise physiology (how the body responds to exercise) Biomechanics (the mechanics of movement and use of technology in sport) Skill acquisition (how movement skills are developed and improved) Sociocultural influences on participation in sport and physcial activity Performance in physical activity |
Course prerequisites
Disclaimer
All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.
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