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AQA A LEVEL PE REVISION
BOOKLET
OLIVIA MILLAR

,Contents page
Paper 1
Section 1 – Applied anatomy and physiology

1. The cardiovascular system
2. The respiratory system
3. The neuromuscular system
4. The musculoskeletal system and analysis of movement in
physical activities
5. Energy Systems

Section 2 – Skill acquisition

1. Skill, Skill continuums and transfer of skill
2. Impact of skill classification on structure of practise for
learning
3. Principles and theories of learning and performance
4. Use of guidance and feedback
5. Information processing model
6. Efficiency of information processing

Section 3 – Sport and society

1. Pre – Industrial (Pre - 1780)
2. Industrial and Post industrial (1780-1900)
3. Post world war II (1950-Present)
4. Sociological theory applied to equal opportunities




Paper 2
Section 1 – Exercise Physiology

1. Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and
performance
2. Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining
physical activity and performance
3. Injury prevention and rehabilitation of injury

Section 2 – Biomechanical movement

, 1. Biomechanical principles
2. Levers



3. Linear motion
4. Angular motion
5. Projectile motion
6. Fluid mechanics

Section 4 – Sport psychology

1. Aspects of personality
2. Attitudes
3. Arousal
4. Anxiety
5. Aggression
6. Motivation
7. Achievement motivation theory
8. Social Facilitation
9. Group dynamics
10. Importance of Goal Setting
11. Attribution Theory
12. Self-efficacy & Confidence
13. Leadership
14. Stress management



Section 5 – Sport and society and the role of technology in
physical activity and sport

1. Concepts of physical activity and sport
2. Development of elite performers in sport
3. Ethics in sport
4. Violence in sport
5. Drugs in sport
6. Sport and the law
7. Impact of commercialisation on physical activity and sport
and the relationship between sport and the media
8. The role of technology in physical activity in sport

, PAPER 1
Section 1 – Applied anatomy and physiology
1. The Cardiovascular system
Basic structure of the heart (Chambers)

 Heart is divided into 2 parts by a muscular wall (Septum)
 Atria are smaller than ventricles
 Atria push the blood down into the ventricles
 Ventricles have thicker walls as they push the blood out of the heart
 Left side of the heart is larger as it needs to pump blood all around
the body
 The right-side pumps de-oxygenated blood to the lungs

Basic structure of the heart (Blood vessels)

 Vena cava brings de – oxygenated blood back to the right atrium
 Pulmonary vein delivers oxygenated blood back to the left atrium
 Pulmonary artery takes de oxygenated blood to the lungs out of the
right ventricle
 Aorta takes oxygenated blood to the body out of the left ventricle

Basic structure of the heart (Valves)

 Ensure blood flow only moves in one direction
 Open to allow blood to pass through then close to prevent back flow
 Tricuspid valve is between RA and RV
 Bicuspid valve is between LA and LV
 Semi lunar valve (1) is between RV and LV
 Semi lunar valve (2) is between Pulmonary artery and aorta



Cardiac conduction system

 A group of specialised cells located in the wall of the heart
 Send electrical impulses to the cardiac muscle causing contractions
 The heart generates its own electrical impulse (Myogenic)
 SA node – generates the heartbeat (pacemaker)
 AV node – Relays impulse between upper and lower sections of the
heart and delays impulse by 0.1s
 Bundle of his – heart muscle cells that transmit electrical impulses
from the AV node via the bundle branches to the ventricles