GCSE PE

Overview - 

The course covers the following areas - 

•  Applied anatomy and physiology

•  Physical training

•  Socio-cultural influences

•  Sports psychology

•  Health, fitness and well-being

•  Practical performance - based on 3 sports performance

•  Analysis of performance

Assessment –  

Unit name - Physical factors affecting performance

Written external examination:

• Mixture of multiple choice, short answers and long answers questions;

• 1 hour long;

• examination to be completed during May/June Year 11.

Examination total - 30% of overall grade

Unit name - Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology

Written external examination:

• Mixture of multiple choice, short answers and long answers questions;

• 1 hour long;

• examination to be completed during May/June Year 11.

Examination total - 30% of overall grade 

Unit name - Practical performances

Core practical assessment

• Practical ability demonstrated across 3 sports from approved disciplines;

• one from the ‘individual’ list;

• one from the ‘team’ list;

• one from either list - Please see attached link for this list of sports that can be chosen from > https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/234827-gcse-guide-to-non-exam-assessment.pdf 

Examination total - 30% of overall grade 

Unit name - Analysis and evaluation of performance

Internal assessment

• Coursework demonstrating knowledge and understanding when analysing a peer’s performance in one activity.

Examination total - 10% of overall grade 

Subject links – 

Biology, English, Mathematics, ICT.

Careers – 

Qualifications in GCSE PE will provide opportunities for careers such as fitness trainer; nutritionist; sports coaching; physiotherapy.

For further information, please contact –

Head of faculty – Leanne Bennett

  Email - info@ipswichacademy.co.uk