AQA GCSE Physical Education 8582
AQA GCSE Physical Education 8582
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Overview
Overview
GCSE PE has been designed to build on and embed the physical literacy skills learned in the previous schooling years, encouraging learners to become more competent, confident and expert in their techniques and performances, applying them across different sports and physical activities.
GCSE PE isn't just about playing sport:
it is a subject that develops the understanding of the human body, something that might be useful for those seeking a medical profession.
it is a subject that explores physical training and, health, fitness and wellbeing, a fundamental part of living that has shown to become a more and more important tool in today's society. Therefore this aspect might be useful for those seeking a profession in the fitness, health or teacher world, as well as a person who wants to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
it is a subject that analyses data: something that might be useful for those studying a science, economics, business or maths qualification.
it is a subject that looks at the psychology that surrounds why people participate in sport and activity, something that might be useful for those seeking a career in social sciences.
GCSE PE options video.mp4Course Content
Course Content
Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport
Applied anatomy and physiology
Movement analysis
Physical training
Use of data
Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport
Sports psychology
Socio-cultural influences
Health, fitness and well-being
Use of data
Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport
a) Practical performance in three different activities in the role of a player/performer
one team activity
one individual activity
a choice of either team or individual activity
See the choice of activities here
b) Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity
Assessment
Assessment
Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport - 30% of GCSE
Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
78 marks
Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport - 30% of GCSE
Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
78 marks
Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport - 40% of GCSE
a) Practical performance in three activities
25 marks per activity (10 marks for skills and 15 marks for performance in the full competitive context)
b) Analysis and evaluation of performance
25 marks (15 marks for analysis and 10 marks for evaluation)
Progression
Progression
Candidates who are awarded grades 6 to 9 in AQA GCSE Physical Education are well prepared to follow courses leading to AS and A Level Physical Education, or the equivalent.
Following a Physical Education pathway will give students a good knowledge base which may lead to careers in the following:
medical
physiotherapy
sports scientist
professional sports person
sports coach/consultant
personal trainer
teaching
nutrition
sports psychology
sports development
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