Physical Education - GCSE PE

Physical Education should inspire all students to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It should provide opportunities for our students to become more physically competent in ways which supports their health, fitness and wellbeing.

Our curriculum offers all students the chance to compete in sport and other activities which build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.

GCSE PE gives students an in-depth understanding of factors which affect PE, sport and performance.

The course is assessed through two written examinations focusing on the human body, movement analysis, physical training, socio-cultural influences, sport psychology and health and wellbeing. Students will also undertake practical lessons where they will have the opportunity to develop their sporting performance. Their performance in three sports will be assessed along with the ability to analyse their own performance.

Areas of study:

Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport

Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences, sport psychology and health, fitness and well-being.

Students are given an understanding of the socio-cultural influences, the psychological factors that can affect performers in physical activity and sport as well as the impact and benefits of health, fitness and well-being.

NEA: Practical performance in physical activity and sport

Students will be assessed in three practical activities, one of which must be an individual activity or one of which must be a team activity. Students will also complete a controlled assessment where they will be required to identify the strength and weaknesses of a sporting performance, then advise on how to improve upon it.

Curriculum information

Year	Autumn	Spring	Summer
10	In year 10 AQA GCSE PE students will revisit theoretical knowledge of physical training in relation to components of fitness and training required by different sports performers and develop knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology, movement analysis and sports psychology. In a practical sense, students will participate in a variety of different sports in order to help improve skills which will also be assessed for the practical element of their grade. In addition to this, students will begin to complete the written NEA element of the course by analysing their own performance in sport. Throughout the year students are expected to work to the best of their ability, work independently and participate in physical activity outside of lesson time on a regular basis.
	Topics covered this term: The Cardiorespiratory System Recovery methods The effects of exercise Levers and mechanical advantage Planes and axis	Topics covered this term: Skill and ability Classification of skill Arousal and inverted U theory Stress management Types of goals SMART targets Information processing Guidance and feedback Aggression Personality Motivation	Topics covered this term: Health and fitness Sedentary lifestyle Obesity Energy use Balanced diet Hydration NEA – Coursework part 1. Analysis of sports performance
11	In year 11 AQA GCSE PE students will develop theoretical knowledge of socio-cultural influences impacting on participation. In a practical sense, students will participate in a variety of different sports in order to help improve skills which will also be assessed for the practical element of their grade. In addition to this, students will continue to complete the written NEA element of the course by evaluating their own performance in sport an action plan to improve a particular aspect. Throughout the year students are expected to work to the best of their ability, work independently and participate in physical activity outside of lesson time on a regular basis.
	Topics covered this term: Engagement Patterns Commercialisation Sponsorship Media/Technology Performance Enhancing Drugs	Topics covered this term: Spectator Behaviour Revision of Y10 and Y11 content	Topics covered this term: Revision of Year 10 and 11 content

I find GCSE PE challenging but enjoyable. Lots of opportunities are created to learn outside the classroom.

Year 10 student