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Physical Education
Enrichment
Key stage 4 students can attend the ‘Creative Cooking’ activity that takes place on a Wednesday each week. This allows students to practice and consolidate their skills.
Outside speakers from companies such as the KFC Head of Food are also available during the course. We are also hoping to offer trips in due course, to local companies such as Plurenden Farm.
Future pathways
Upon completion of this course, students will be qualified to go on to further study or embark on an apprenticeship, or full-time career in the catering or food industries. This course can also act as a pathway or can be the foundation for career opportunities in areas such as: clinical dietic, food and nutrition management, public health nutrition, education and research and more modern food industry jobs, such as food styling, craft brewers, restaurant designers, mycologists, development chefs plus Food PR and communications.
Board: OCR Specification: J587
Important information
Course Overview and Content
Why Study GCSE Physical Education?
GCSE PE is the first rung on the ladder of studying Sport Science, and is a very wideranging, engaging and challenging course, with both theory and practical elements to it. Students will receive a well-rounded introduction to the world of Sport Science, including topics that cover areas such as sports psychology, physiology, biomechanics, training and nutrition for sport, sociological aspects of sport, and performance analysis.
60% of the course is assessed in two written exams sat at the end of Year 11. 10% is assessed in the coursework element, also covered in Year 11. 30% of the course is assessed by performances in three different sporting activities. Please see below for more details, or access the course specification on the following link: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/physical-education-j587-from-2016
Entry requirements
Candidates must be confident, practical performers ideally in at least one, if
not two, different sports, with the mindset and determination to become
competent in a third sport during the course. Those that are already able to perform to a high level in their chosen practical activities are highly encouraged to take this subject.
As a minimum, active and regular participation in school clubs and teams, as well as external clubs and organisations where appropriate, is vital in order to meet the assessment requirements.
This course is delivered, and ultimately assessed, in two written exams, a piece of controlled assessment (coursework) and practical assessments in three different sports.
Component 1: Applied Anatomy & Physiology and Physical Training
(Written paper titled ‘Physical Factors affecting Performance’ (1 hour, 60 marks) – 30%) The paper includes multiple choice and short answer questions, and one extended writing question.
Component 2: Socio-Cultural Influences, Sports Psychology and Health, Fitness & Well-being
(Written paper titled ‘Socio-Cultural Issues & Sports Psychology’ (1 hour, 60 marks) – 30%) The paper includes multiple choice and short answer questions, and one extended writing question.
