Physical education - GCSE PE

GSCE PE gives students an in-depth understanding of factors which affect PE, sport and performance. The course is assessed through written examinations focusing on the human body and movement as well as socio-cultural influences and well-being. Students will also undertake practical lessons where they will have the opportunity to develop their sporting performance.

Areas of study:

Unit 1 - The human body and movement in physical activity and sport

Students are introduced to content relating to the human body including movement analysis, physical training and body systems.

Unit 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport

Students are given an understanding of the socio-cultural influences as well as the impact and benefits of health, fitness and well-being.

Unit 3: 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: Health and fitness Components of fitness Measuring components of fitness Reasons for and limitations of fitness testing Training types Principles of training Calculating intensity Warm up and cool down Injury prevention Altitude training Seasonal aspects	Topics covered this term: Skill and ability Classification of skill Stress management Types of goals SMART targets Information processing Guidance and feedback Arousal and inverted U theory Stress management	Topics covered this term: Aggression Personality Motivation Bones and skeleton function Muscles of the body Synovial joints
11	In Year 11 AQA GCSE PE students will develop theoretical knowledge of health, fitness and well-being as well as 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: Health, fitness and well-being Sedentary lifestyle and obesity Somatotypes Energy balance and diet Hydration NEA – Analysis and evaluation of performance	Topics covered this term: Factors affecting participation Engagement patterns Commercialisation Conduct of performers Performance enhancing drugs Spectator behaviour Hooliganism	Topics covered this term: Revision of all content covered

I find GCSE PE fun and enjoyable because the staff are fun and engaging. Lots of opportunities are created inside and outside of school hours for me to develop my leadership skills as well as to improve my practical ability in sport.

Year 11 student