Aims

Students who choose to study GCSE Physical Education will:

• Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge and understanding to improve performance.

• Understand how the physiological and psychological state affects performance in physical activity and sport.

• Perform effectively in different physical activities by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas.

• Develop their ability to analyse and evaluate to improve performance in physical activity and sport.

• Understand the contribution that physical activity and sport make to health, fitness and well-being.

• Understand socio-cultural influences that can affect people’s involvement in physical activity and sport.

Course Content 

Theory

• Applied anatomy and physiology – understanding of key body systems and how they impact on health, fitness and performance.

• Movement analysis – understanding on the basic principles of movement and their effect on performance.

• Physical training – understanding of the principles of training and different training methods to carry out personal exercise programmes.

• Use of data – understanding on the use of data analysis in sport and physical activity.

• Health, fitness and well-being – understanding of the benefits of taking part in physical activity and sport to improve health, fitness and well-being.

• Sport psychology – understanding of the psychological factors that can affect performers and performance in sport.

• Socio-cultural influences – understanding of the socio-cultural factors that can impact on physical activity and sport.

Practical

Students will be examined in three practical areas:

• One team activity.

• One individual activity.

• One activity of their choice (either a team or individual activity).

Students will also complete a non-examined assessment by completing a personal exercise programme.  This will involve planning, carrying out and evaluating a 6 week training programme.

Assessment Structure

1.     Theory (60% of the overall mark) 

Exam paper 1 – 1 hour and 45 minutes Exam paper 2 – 1 hour and 15 minute

2.     Practical (30% of the overall mark) 

Practical examination of three activities 

3.    Personal Exercise Programme (10% of the overall mark) 

Please note you cannot take this course if you are taking Sport Studies.

For further information, see Mr Cornell (Head of Physical Education)