Physical Education

The GCSE Physical Education (PE) Course develops knowledge and understanding of sport and exercise through practical application.

It consists of both theory and practical lessons, providing students with a well - rounded and full introduction to the world of PE, sport and sport science.

Students will be required to complete three practical physical activities from a set list. One must be a team game, another an individual activity and the final activity can be either team or individual. In addition to this students will plan, perform, monitor and evaluate a personal exercise program. The course develops a holistic understanding of Physical Education.

COURSE CONTENT

● Component 1: Fitness and Body Systems – Written examination (36%) ● Component 2: Health and Performance - Written examination (24%) ● Component 3: Practical Performance - Three assessed practical activities (30%) ● Component 4: Personal Exercise Program – Assessed coursework (10%)

Year 11

● Health ● Fitness ● Energy ● Diet and Nutrition ● Mental Preparation for Sport and Goal Setting ● Classification of Skills and Commercialisation of Physical Activity

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Good level of sporting performance ● Motivated and willing to try new sports ● Interested in observing and analysing sporting performance

As the course is 60% theoretical, students must be motivated to learn in a classroom setting about the theoretical concepts that underpin sporting performance at the elite level.

ASSESSMENTS

Students will be assessed in both the theoretical and practical components of Physical Education. Four Theoretical assessments: Oct - Health, Fitness & Energy Balance, Diet & Nutrition Dec – Mental Preparation for Sport & Goal Setting Feb – Classification of Skills & Commercialisation of Physical Activity May – Formal GCSE PE Examination Three Practical assessments: Nov – 1 Team sport, 1 individual & 1 sport of your choice Jan - 1 Team sport, 1 individual & 1 sport of your choice Mar - Formal GCSE PE Practical Assessment

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

FURTHER STUDY

GCSE PE enables students to develop a range of transferable skills for progression to the next level. It encourages teamwork, leadership, co-operation and communication, as well as encompassing practical, scientific and social areas of knowledge. PE offers a wide choice of careers in fields such as

● Sport and Exercise ● Science ● Sports Medicine ● Professional level sport

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