G.C.S.E.

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G.C.S.E. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
COURSE OUTLINE
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ELEMENTS OF THE COURSE
Theory Exam 40 GCSE Mark Practical Activities
Mark 48 GCSE Mark Analysis of Performance
12 GCSE Mark
60 GCSE Mark
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THEORETICAL ELEMENT

• FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE

• Physiology
• Psychology
• Social Aspects of Sport

• HEALTH, FITNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

WRITTEN EXAM (1HR 45 MINS) AT THE END OF YEAR 11

• Fitness
• Training
• Response to training

• RISK ASSESSMENT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Treatment of Injuries
• Identifying Hazards

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PRACTICAL ELEMENT

• You are marked on 4 different activities.
• Your 4 options can either be all Game
  Activities or be a mixture of 2 or more activity
  areas.
• If you decide to choose 4 games, you will sit the
  Games theory paper. If you do a mixture you
  will sit the Physical Education theory paper.
• YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DECIDE NOW. WHEN WE HAVE
  COVERED A NUMBER OF PRACTICAL AREAS WE WILL MAKE
  A DECISION BASED ON THE OPTION THAT WILL GET YOU
  MOST MARKS.

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PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES

• The practical activities are split into 7 areas
• Gymnastic Activities
• Dance Activities
• Athletics Activities
• Outdoor Adventurous Activities
• Swimming Activities
• Exercise Activities
• Games Activities
• Invasion Games
• Net / Wall Games
• Striking / Fielding / Target Games

If you follow the Games option (4 games
activities) you need to choose games from at
least 2 game areas
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PE - GYMNASTICS ACTIVITIES

• Educational Gymnastics
• Figure Skating
• Rhythmic Gymnastics
• Trampolining

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PE - DANCE ACTIVITIES

• Educational Dance
• Folk Dance
• Historical Dance
• Theatrical Dance
• Social Dance

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PE - ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES

• Cross Country Running
• Track and Field Athletics

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PE - OUTDOOR ADVENTUROUS ACTIVITIES

• Canoeing/Kayaking
• Hill Walking and Campcraft or Hostelling
• Horse Riding
• Orienteering
• Rock Climbing
• Sailing
• Skiing
• Windsurfing

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PE - SWIMMING ACTIVITIES

• Life Saving
• Personal Survival
• Swimming

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PE - EXERCISE ACTIVITIES

• Exercise Activities
• Cycling
• Exercises to Music
• Jogging
• Step Aerobics
• Weight Training for Fitness

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PE/GAMES ACTIVITIES
INVASION

• Association Football
• Basketball
• Eton Fives
• Gaelic Football
• Handball
• Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Rugby League
• Rugby Union
• Water Polo

STRIKING, FIELDING TARGET

• Archery
• Cricket
• Fencing
• Golf
• Judo
• Rounders
• Softball

NET WALL

• Badminton
• Racketball
• Squash
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Volleyball

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PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

• Each activity is marked out of 25 against a set
  of written criteria.
• In 1 activity you will also be assessed in your
  ability to observe and analyse performance.
• Not all activities will be covered in GCSE
  lessons. If this is the case for one or more of
  your activities either your coach (outside of
  school) or your Games teacher (in school) will
  assess your work.
• If you are assessed outside of school you need to
  provide video evidence.
• If you are considering skiing, chances are that
  you will have to use your skiing holiday to get
  the video.
• No video no mark. It is your responsibility.