Hodder Education
AQA A-level PE (Year 1 and Year 2)
Carl Atherton; Sue Young; Ross Howitt
AQA A-level PE (Year 1 and Year 2)
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Boost confidence with our all-in-one textbook for AQA A-level Physical Education.

This updated and accessible textbook combines Year 1 and Year 2 content with brand new assessment preparation to provide detailed support for both the academic and practical elements of the course.

This book:
- Develops conceptual understanding with thorough coverage of topics on the AQA A-level specification together in one book
- Includes updates to 'end of chapter practice' questions and assessment preparation
- Contains summaries, diagrams and key questions to direct thinking and aid revision
- Stretches, challenges and encourages independent thinking and a deeper understanding through extension questions, stimulus material and suggestions for further reading
- Features definitions of key terms to aid and consolidate understanding of technical vocabulary and concepts
- Builds sound knowledge and understanding, analysis, evaluation and application skills through activities

This Student Book has been approved by AQA

Language
English
ISBN
9781510473461
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Introduction
Part 1
Section 1 Applied anatomy and physiology
1.1 The cardiovascular system
1.2 The respiratory system
1.3 The neuromuscular system
1.4 The musculoskeletal system and analysis of movement in physical activities
Section 2 Skill acquisition
2.1 Skill characteristics and their impact on transfer and practice
2.2 Principles and theories of learning and performance
Section 3 Sport and society
3.1 Emergence of the globalisation of sport in the twenty-first century
3.2 The impact of sport on society and of society on sport
Section 4 Exercise physiology
4.1 Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and performance
4.2 Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining physical activity and performance
Section 5 Biomechanical movement
5.1 Biomechanical principles and levers
Section 6 Sport psychology
6.1 Psychological influences on the individual
6.2 Further psychological effects on the individual
6.3 Psychological influences on the team
Section 7 The role of technology in physical activity and sport
7.1 The role of technology in physical activity and sport
Part 2
Section 8 Applied anatomy and physiology
8.1 Energy systems
Section 9 Information processing
9.1 Information processing
Section 10 Exercise physiology
10.1 Injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injury
Section 11 Biomechanical movement
11.1 Linear motion
11.2 Angular motion
11.3 Projectile motion
11.4 Fluid mechanics
Section 12 Sport psychology
12.1 Psychological factors that can influence an individual in physical activities
Section 13 Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport
13.1 Concepts of physical activity and sport
13.2 Development of elite performers in sport
13.3 Ethics in sport
13.4 Violence in sport
13.5 Drugs in sport
13.6 Sport and the law
13.7 Impact of commercialisation on physical activity and sport and the relationship between sport and the media
13.8 The role of technology in physical activity and sport
Section 14 Assessment
14.1 Tackling the A-level examination
14.2 Tackling the non-examined assessment (NEA)
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