PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Full Course (1-9) 1PE0

Exam Board: Pearson Edexcel

Course Overview
You will receive 5 hours of GCSE PE in addition to 4 Core PE (statutory) lessons per        fortnight. 

Course Content and Skill Development
The Full Course in Physical Education requires students to develop their knowledge and understanding of physical activity in relation to a balanced healthy lifestyle, and includes a practical non-examined (NEA) component. There are four components:

Component 1:       Component 2: 

a. Applied Anatomy and Physiology               a. Health, Fitness and Wellbeing  
b. Movement Analysis       b. Sports Psychology  
c. Physical Training       c. Socio-cultural Issues  
d. Use of Data       d. Use of Data 

Component 3: Practical Examination (NEA):

This unit comprises the assessment of performance in three activities or sports (one team activity, one individual activity and one from personal choice - team or individual). These activities must be selected from an approved list provided by the Department for Education. Students are not expected to know what these activities will be at this stage and will be supported by teaching staff to make suitable selections.

Component 4: Personal Exercise Programme (NEA):

This will examine the student’s ability to plan, carry out and effectively evaluate a training programme for themselves.

Method of Study

Students are expected to be fully active in the practical components of the course as well as engage in physical activity in their own time to support them with attaining the best possible mark in the NEA component. It is recommended that students engage with our extra-curricular programme in any activity which they may choose to be assessed in for their NEA. Students will participate in theory and practical lessons weekly and are required to consider the application of theory to practice at all stages of the course. They will take part in a variety of group activities as well as undertaking independent tasks.  

Assessment Structure

The course is assessed in the following ways:

• Component 1: Written examination (1 hour 30 minutes) = 36% of final mark

• Component 2: Written examination (1 hour 15 minutes) = 24% of final mark

• Component 3: The performance of three physical activities will be assessed in school (live or via video footage) and examined by an external assessor = 30% of the final mark

• Component 4:  The Personal Exercise Programme will be assessed in school and examined by an external assessor = 10% of the final mark

Opportunities Beyond Year 11

The course will enable students to continue to A Level PE. Qualifications in PE play a significant role in careers involving sport, leisure and coaching. PE combines well with many other subjects such as GCSE Science courses.