Ross Howitt

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 activitiesThis Student Book has been approved by AQA

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PEFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Inspire, motivate and give confidence to your students with AQA PE for A Level Book 2. This reliable and accessible textbook will offer your students comprehensive support for both the academic and practical elements of the course. This Student's Book has been selected for AQA's official approval process.- Key questions to direct thinking and help students focus on the key points- Diagrams to aid understanding- Summaries to aid revision and help students access the main points - Extension questions, stimulus material and suggestions for further reading to stretch, challenge and encourage independent thinking and a deeper understanding - Definition of key terms - again to aid and consolidate understanding of technical vocabulary and concepts- Activities to build conceptual understanding and sound knowledge and understanding, analysis, evaluation and application skillsContents:Section 1 Applied Anatomy and Physiology - Sue Young1.1 Energy systemsSection 2 Skill acquisition - Carl Atherton2.1 Information processingSection 3: Exercise physiology - Sue Young3.1 Injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injury Section 4: Biomechanical movement - Sue Young4.1 Linear motion4.2 Angular motion4.3 Projectile motion4.4 Fluid mechanicsSection 5: Sport psychology - Carl Atherton5.1 Psychological factors that can influence an individual in physical activities Section 6 Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport - Symond Burrows6.1 Concepts of physical activity and sport6.2 Development of elite performers in sport6.3 Ethics in sport6.4 Violence in sport6.5 Drugs in sport6.6 Sport and the law6.7 Impact of commercialisation on physical activity and sport and the relationship6.8 The role of technology in physical activity and sport Section 7 Assessment - Ross Howitt7.1 Tackling the A-level exam7.2 Tackling the non-examined assessment

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PEFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Inspire, motivate and give confidence to your students with AQA PE for A Level Book 1. This reliable and accessible textbook will offer your students comprehensive support for both the academic and practical elements of the course. This Student's Book has been selected for AQA's official approval process.- Key questions to direct thinking and help students focus on the key points- Diagrams to aid understanding- Summaries to aid revision and help students access the main points - Extension questions, stimulus material and suggestions for further reading to stretch, challenge and encourage independent thinking and a deeper understanding - Definition of key terms - again to aid and consolidate understanding of technical vocabulary and concepts- Activities to build conceptual understanding and sound knowledge and understanding, analysis, evaluation and application skillsContents:Section 1 Applied Anatomy and Physiology 1.1 The cardiovascular system (Sue Young)1.2 The respiratory system (Sue Young)1.3 The neuromuscular system (Sue Young)1.4 The musco-skeletal system and analysis of movement in physical activities (Sue Young)Section 2 Skill acquisition 2.1 Skill acquisition (Carl Atherton)2.2 Principles and theories of learning and performance (Carl Atherton)Section 3 Sport and society 3.1 Emergence of globalization of sport in the 21st century (Symond Burrows)3.2 The impact of sport on society and of society on sport (Symond Burrows)Section 4 Exercise physiology 4.1 Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and performance (Sue Young)4.2 Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining physical activity and performance (Sue Young)Section 5 Biomechanical movement 5.1 Biomechancial principles and levers (Sue Young)Section 6 Sport psychology 6.1 Physiological influences on the individual (Carl Atherton)6.2Further psychological effects on the individual (Carl Atherton)6.3 Psychological influences on the team (Carl Atherton)Section 7 The role of technology in physical activity and sport 7.1 The role of technology in physical activity and sport (Symond Burrows)Section 8 Assessment 8.1 Tackling the AS exam (Ross Howitt)8.2 Tackling the non-examined assessment (Ross Howitt)

Develop the vital skills students need to achieve the best results possible in their Sport Studies exams, with this expert-written Exam Practice Workbook.

Trust highly experienced teachers and authors Ross Howitt and Mike Murray to guide students through the latest NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Fitness (for first teaching from September 2022 onwards). This Student Textbook will strengthen students' understanding of the content and boost the skills required to tackle the NEA with confidence. Brought to you by the No.1 Sport and PE textbook publisher, this Student Textbook is:>> Comprehensive - gain in-depth knowledge of each content area with clear explanations of every concept and topic and easy-to-follow chapters.>> Accessible, reliable and trusted - structured to match the specification and provide students with the information they need to build knowledge, understanding and skills.>> Designed to support all students - boost confidence when tackling the internal non-examined and external examined assessments with plenty of activities to test and consolidate knowledge.>> The go-to guide - expert authors have carefully designed tasks and activities to build skillset in order to aid progression and questions to assess understanding.

Endorsed by OCR for use with the redeveloped Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Sport Studies. Trust highly experienced authors Ross Howitt and Mike Murray to guide learners through the redeveloped Cambridge National in Sport Studies (J829 for first teaching in September 2022). This brand-new edition will strengthen your learners' understanding of the content and boost the skills required to tackle the NEA with confidence. This Student Textbook is:> Comprehensive - gain in-depth knowledge of the examined units with clear explanations of every concept and topic, plus improve understanding of the non-examined units with easy-to-follow chapters.> Accessible, reliable and trusted - structured to match the specification and provide the information required to build knowledge, understanding and skills.> Designed to support learners - boost confidence when tackling the internal and external assessment with plenty of activities to test and consolidate knowledge.> The go-to guide - expert authors have carefully designed tasks and activities to build skillset in order to aid progression and questions to assess understanding.

Endorsed by OCR for use with the redeveloped Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Sport Science. Trust highly experienced authors Ross Howitt and Mike Murray to guide learners through the redeveloped Cambridge National Level 1/Level 2 in Sport Science (for first teaching in September 2022). This brand-new edition will strengthen your learners' understanding of the content and boost the skills required to tackle the NEA with confidence. This Student Textbook is:> Comprehensive - gain in-depth knowledge of the examined units with clear explanations of every concept and topic, plus improve understanding of the non-examined units with easy-to-follow chapters.> Accessible, reliable and trusted - structured to match the specification and provide the information required to build knowledge, understanding and skills.> Designed to support you - boost confidence when tackling the internal and external assessment with plenty of activities to test and consolidate knowledge.> Your go-to guide - expert authors have carefully designed tasks and activities to build skillset in order to aid progression and questions to assess understanding.

Written by leading PE specialists, students will be guided through the AQA GCSE (9-1) PE specification topic by topic and have opportunity to improve their understanding, analysis, evaluation and application skills through exam-style questions and detailed insight to the NEA. Approved by AQA, this Student Book:- develops understanding with thorough coverage of topics and contains summaries, diagrams and key questions to direct thinking and aid revision- provides clear definitions of key terms, technical vocabulary and concepts, including those that students have struggled the most- builds sound knowledge and analysis, evaluation and application skills through detailed support and exam-style questions- stretches, challenges and encourages independent thinking and a deeper understanding through activities, stimulus material and suggestions for further reading.

Strengthen students' understanding of key AQA GCSE topics and develop the vital skills required to attain the best results possible in the exams, with this expert-written Student Workbook. Written by experienced examiners Ross Howitt and Mike Murray, this write-in Student Workbook:- Actively develops knowledge and the ability to recall information with consolidation questions and short topic summaries- Reinforces understanding and boosts confidence with exam-style practice questions and clear spotlight of the Assessment Objectives- Encourages independent learning as students can use the Workbook at home or in class, throughout the course or for last-minute revision, with answers to tasks and activities supplied online

Strengthen students' understanding of key AQA A-level topics for Paper 2 and develop the vital skills required to attain the best results possible in the exams, with this expert-written Student Workbook. Written by experienced examiners Ross Howitt and Mike Murray, this write-in Student Workbook:- Actively develops knowledge and the ability to recall information with consolidation questions and short topic summaries- Reinforces understanding and boosts confidence with exam-style practice questions and clear spotlight of the Assessment Objectives- Encourages independent learning as students can use the Workbook at home or in class, throughout the course or for last-minute revision, with answers to tasks and activities supplied online

Strengthen students' understanding of key AQA A-level topics for Paper 1 and develop the vital skills required to attain the best results possible in the exams, with this expert-written Student Workbook. Written by experienced examiners Ross Howitt and Mike Murray, this write-in Student Workbook:- Actively develops knowledge and the ability to recall information with consolidation questions and short topic summaries- Reinforces understanding and boosts confidence with exam-style practice questions and clear spotlight of the Assessment Objectives- Encourages independent learning as students can use the Workbook at home or in class, throughout the course or for last-minute revision, with answers to tasks and activities supplied online

Reinforce classroom learning and strengthen your students' understanding of the content with this Student Book written for the Cambridge National Level 1 / 2 in Sport Science. Covering the two mandatory units and all of the optional units, this essential student book will help to build students' knowledge and develop the skills required for success in Sport Science.- This reliable and accessible textbook is structured to match the specification and provide your students with all the information they need, giving them the opportunity to build skills through appropriate activities.- Builds students' skillsets with clearly-focused content to aid progression and questions to assess understanding.- Prepares your students for both the internal and external assessment with opportunities to test and consolidate understanding.

Reinforce classroom learning and strengthen your students' understanding of the content with this Student Book written for the Cambridge National Level 1 / 2 in Sport Studies. Covering the two mandatory units and all of the optional units, this essential student book will help to build students' knowledge and develop the skills required for success in Sport Studies.- This reliable and accessible textbook is structured to match the specification and provide your students with all the information they need, giving them the opportunity to build skills through appropriate activities.- Builds students' skillsets with clearly-focused content to aid progression and questions to assess understanding.- Prepares your students for both the internal and external assessment with opportunities to test and consolidate understanding.

Exam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: PEFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017 (AS); Summer 2018 (A-level)Covering what you really need to know for AQA A-level Physical Education - in just 120 pages - this revision guide makes revision easy - whether you're getting started early or you need to do some last-minute cramming.- Find key facts at your fingertips with quick summaries of the content, concepts and terms from the AQA A-level PE specification- Get better grades in your exams with tips on exam technique, mistakes to avoid and important things to remember- Revise and practise using end-of-topic questions and synoptic questions at the end of each section- Benefit from the knowledge of experienced teachers, authors and examiners, Kirk Bizley and Ross Howitt

Target success in WJEC Eduqas GCSE PE with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. With My Revision Notes, every student can: Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid Get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the practice questions available online