This course gives pupils opportunities to be involved in a number of different physical activities, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. Pupils should have an interest in PE and sport, enjoy being active and appreciate the benefits of keeping fit and healthy.

Pupils will:

• develop their knowledge and practical skills in a range of physical activities
• examine the effects of exercise and how training can improve performance
• identify ways to develop and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle through participation in physical activity
• appreciate the benefits of promoting ‘sport for all’

Scheme of Assessment

The GCSE course is assessed over three units.

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

What’s assessed
• Applied anatomy and physiology
• Movement analysis
• Physical training

How it’s assessed
• Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
• 78 marks
• 30% of GCSE

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

What’s assessed
• Sports psychology
• Socio-cultural influences
• Health, fitness and well-being

How it’s assessed
• Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
• 78 marks
• 30% of GCSE

Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport

What’s assessed
• Practical performance in three different physical activities in the role of player/performer (one in a team activity, one in an individual activity and a third in either a team or in an individual activity).

For each of their three activities, students will be assessed in skills in progressive drills (10 marks per activity) and in the full context (15 marks per activity). • Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity. Students will be assessed on their analysis (15 marks) and evaluation (10 marks) of performance to bring about improvement in one activity.

How it’s assessed
• Assessed by teachers
• Moderated by AQA
• 100 marks
• 40% of GCSE

Team Activity List

Association football
Badminton
Basketball
Camogie
Cricket
Dance
Gaelic football
Handball
Hockey
Hurling
Netball
Rowing
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Squash
Table tennis
Tennis
Volleyball

Individual activity list

Amateur boxing
Athletics
Badminton
Canoeing/kayaking (slalom)
Canoeing/kayaking (sprint)
Cycling (track or road cycling only)
Dance
Diving (platform diving only)
Golf
Gymnastics (artistic)
Equestrian
Rock climbing
Sculling
Skiing
Snowboarding
Squash
Swimming
Table tennis
Tennis
Trampolining

Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 8582

Mrs A. Richter – Head of Physical Education