Physical Education

GCSE Physical Education

Course Information

GCSE PE contains both theory and practical assessments. Pupils are assessed in 3 sports/activites: one team, one individual and a third which can be either team or individual. Practical assessment makes up 30% of the overall mark, 10% per sport. The full list of activities that pupils can be assessed in can be found here:

GCSE PE Practical Assessment Guide - Please note, you might get a 'redirect notice' - please click the link you see if this occurs

Alongside the practical lesson each week we also have two theory lessons. The theoretical aspects covered are:

Applied anatomy and physiology
Physical training
The structure and function of the skeletal system
The structure and function of the muscular system
Movement analysis
The cardiovascular and respiratory systems
Effects of exercise on body systems
Components of fitness
Applying the principles of training
Preventing injury in physical activity and training

Pupils use the theory knowledge they gain to write coursework tasks which make up 10% of the overall mark.

Pupils complete two 1-hour exams at the end of Year 11 which make up the remaining 60% of the overall mark for GCSE PE.

We follow the OCR GCSE PE Specification. This can be found here:

OCR GCSE Physical Education

Core PE (non-examined)

Course Information

Pupils in Year 10 and 11 get the opportunity to be involved in a range of activities that develop personal fitness and promotes an active, healthy lifestyle. All pupils will receive 2 hours of PE a week (not including GCSE PE). Pupils may also get the option to complete the Sports Leader Award during core PE lessons. Pupils will participate in a wide range of sports which include:

Football
Rugby
Aerobics
Badminton
Netball
Volleyball
Non-contact boxing
Climbing – at Roefield Leisure Centre
Gymnasium- at Roefield Leisure Centre

Within a number of lessons pupils have the opportunity to visit Roefield Leisure Centre in order to widen their learning opportunities in sports such as climbing and the gym.