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GCSE PE
GCSE PE
We follow the AQA syllabus of the very popular GCSE Physical Education course (course code 8582). The course is taught over 2 years starting in year 10 and ending with the 2 compulsory examinations taken in the summer of year 11.
The course is broken down into 2 sections,
Examined Theory content (60% of overall grade.)
Non-Examined Practical content (40% of overall grade)
AQA GCSE PE Website: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse/physical-education-8582
- Examined Theory Content
60% of final Grade
2 Exams taken at the end of year 11
Paper 1: The Human Body & Movement in Physical Activity and Sport
30% of final grade
1 hour 15 min exam
78 marks
What is assessed?
Applied anatomy and physiology (muscles, bones, cardiorespiratory system)
Movement Analysis
Physical Training
Use of data in physical activity and sport
Paper 2: Socio-culutral influences and welbeing in physical activity and sport.
30% of final grade
1 hour 15 min exam
78 marks
What is assessed?
Sports Psychology
Socio-cultural influences on physical activity and sport
Health Fitness and Wellbeing
Use of data in physical activity and sport
2. Non Examined Practical Content
2. Non Examined Practical Content
40% of final Grade
3 Practical Sports and 1 piece of coursework
3 Practical Sports
3 sports each gaining 10% of the final grade.
Sports are made up of 1 team sport, 1 individual sport and one other which can be from either list. See the list left.
Each marked out of 25 (10 marks for skills, 15 marks for performance in a competitive context.)
All grades are based on playing performance.
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