The practical element of the course is worth 30% of the overall mark and you will have to submit three practical activities. Each practical activity is marked out of 20, giving you a total of 60 marks for the Practical area of the course.
Performance of three activities is taken from the two approved lists. These lists can be found at:
or ask Miss Roberts. Also, in this document you will find the ‘Assessment Criteria’ for each activity. You have to show core skills, advanced skills, physical attributes that contribute to your performance and evidence of decision making.
The two lists of activities are either ‘individual’ or ‘team’ activities. One activity has to be taken from the ‘individual’ list and one from the ‘team’ list. The third activity can come from either list. Please look carefully at the list of activities, as these have been dramatically reduced from the previous specification. The marking of the practical activities has become far more stringent over the last two years.
The theory element of the course is worth 60% of the overall grade. There are two examinations: Component one and Component two. Each examination is 1 hour long and worth 30% of the total GCSE. The examination consists of multiple choice questions and short answer questions that range from 2 – 6 marks. There is a total of 60 marks for each examination. Both examinations will take place in the summer of Year 11.
Component One: Physical factors affecting performance, 30% (60 marks)
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Component Two: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology, 30% (60 marks)
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There is a wide range of topics covered, with all of the topics having the emphasis on leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle. There is an expectation that students will be able to collect and analyse data throughout the course.
The coursework element is worth 10% (20 marks) of your grade. There is one course work task where you will have to analyse and evaluate performance. This will be done once the content from Component One and Component Two of the course have been covered. This work is done under controlled assessment conditions.
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Students who successfully complete this GCSE will have a large number of choices open to them.
The study of Physical Education can also lead to careers in Sports Science, Coaching, Education and Physiotherapy to name a few.
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Any questions? See Mr J Collins