PHYSICAL EDUCATION

 Specification: AQA PE (8582) 

New and contemporary topics will help students of all abilities to develop a well-rounded skill set and prepare them for progression to further studies. The activity list and practical weighting for GCSE Physical Education will be the same across all exam boards. However, AQA have worked hard to ensure that their new specification is engaging and the assessment is clear. 

    http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/pe/specifications/AQA-8582-SP-2016.PDF

Subject content

1. Applied anatomy and physiology 

2. Movement analysis 

3. Physical training 

4. Use of data 

5. Sports psychology 

6. Socio-cultural influences 

7. Health, fitness and well-being 

Assessment 

The human body and movement in physical activity and sport 

Paper 1: (1 hour 15 minutes) 

• 30% of overall mark 

• A mixture of multiple choice/objective test questions, short answer questions and extended    answer questions. 

• Applied anatomy and physiology 

• Movement analysis 

• Physical training 

• Use of data 

Paper 2: (1 hour 15 minutes)

• 30% of overall mark

• Sports psychology 

• Socio-cultural influences 

• Health, fitness and well-being

Non-exam assessment: 

Practical performance in physical activity and sport 

• 40% of overall mark

• Practical performance in three different physical activities in the role of player/performer (one in a team activity, one in an individual activity and a    third in either a team or in an individual activity). 

• Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity. 

• Assessed by teachers 

• Moderated by AQA 

For each of their three activities, students will be assessed in skills in progressive drills (10 marks per activity) and in the full context (15 marks per activity). • Students will be assessed on their analysis (15 marks) and evaluation (10 marks) of performance to bring about improvement in one activity.