Choosing Physical Education
This course is divided into 80% theory and 20% fitness testing. The theoretical part includes modules in techniques, tactics and rules of team games, anatomy and physiology, acquiring movement skills and socio-cultural studies. For fitness testing students are required to perform various tests which are assessed according to the Matsec board criteria.
You can study physical education at:
Course | Prerequisites | Duration | Lessons | Practical/Tutorial Sessions |
Intermediate Level | No previous knowledge is required | 2 years | 3 lessons per week | Fitness testing and practical sessions in games to be examined |
Special Considerations:
- Students would benefit if PE is chosen together with Biology and Psychology.
Recommended Textbooks
- OCR PE for AS by Graham Thompson, Nesta Wiggins-James , Rob James, HODDER EDUCATION; ISBN 978-0-340-95868-1
The teaching programme is supplemented by:
- Guest coaches in sports as required by the syllabus of Intermediate PE
- Visits to Marsa athletics track for fitness testing, and visits to various other sport venues related to the games being examined
Further Studies/Career opportunities
- University of Malta (eg: Education, Sport)
- MCAST
- Careers in sports psychology, sports nutrition, physiotherapy, armed forces of malta, sports science, sports management and coaching