Physical Education

Physical Education - Option

Examination Board EDEXCEL

Qualification level GCSE

Specification code 1PE0

Overview Component 1 and 2 are externally assessed through two written examination papers:

• Fitness and Body Systems • Health and Performance

Component 3 is non-examined, internally marked and externally moderated:

• Performing in three physical activities from set list. • One team activity, one individual activity, and one free choice

Component 4 is non-examined, internally marked and externally moderated coursework:

• Producing, carrying out and monitoring a programme to develop a selected component of

fitness As 30% of the course is of a practical nature, it is anticipated that pupils will show, and continue to show, a keen commitment to sport (inside and outside school) and ensure their cardio-vascular fitness is above average through regular participation in any form of aerobic training.

Curriculum The specification aims to enable pupils to:

• develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical

activity and sport to improve performance

• develop understanding of anatomy and physiology related to performance in exercise

(muscular and skeletal systems, cardiovascular and respiratory systems)

• understand how the physiological and psychological state affects performance • understand the contribution which physical activity and sport make to health, fitness and

wellbeing

• understand key socio-cultural influences which can affect people’s involvement

Assessment

Unit % of final assessment Type of assessment 1 36% 2 24% Fitness & Body Systems Health & Performance

Timing of assessment Summer Year 11 Summer Year 11

3 30% 4 10% Practical PE

During Year 10 and Year 11 Personal Exercise Programme During Year 10 and Year 11

Do pupils need to study at GCSE for Sixth Form Level? The A Level course builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills established in GCSE. Therefore it will assist with initial performance in the A Level, but with hard work, all of these concepts and terminology can be caught up on. It is preferred that a pupil has studied GCSE PE in order to take A Level PE, but not essential.

Pupil View

“GCSE PE opened my eyes to so much more than sport and its practical attributes. I was amazed to discover just how much more the human body is capable of and how simple adjustments in the training we do and our state of mind can affect performance. It’s also fascinating to learn how such things as commercialisation has influenced the sports we do today, and thanks to my planes and lever lessons, I have become a more effective hockey player.”