GCSE PE FULL COURSE

The GCSE course is split up into the following TWO areas:

• Practical Performance (60%)

• Examination (40%)

Course Outline

• Movement and Physical Activity

• Physical Fitness

• Health Related Fitness

• Skill Related Fitness

• Factors Affecting Performance

• Health Related Exercise

• Factors Affecting Participation

• Coaching, Facilities and Finance

• Organisation

The Physical Activities

Candidates will be assessed in FOUR activities which must be selected from different at least two of the areas listed below.

• Athletic Activities

• Dance

• Games

• Gymnastic Activities

• Outdoor and Adventurous Activities

• Swimming

GCSE PE SHORT COURSE

The GCSE course is split up into the following THREE areas:

• Practical Performance (50%)

• Examination (30%)

• Performance Improvement Plan (20%)

Course Outline

• Movement and Physical Activity

• Physical Fitness

• Health Related Fitness

• Skill Related Fitness

• Factors Affecting Performance

• Health Related Exercise

• Factors Affecting Participation

• Coaching, Facilities and Finance

• Organisation

The Physical Activities

Candidates will be assessed in TWO activities which must be selected from different at least two of the areas listed below.

• Athletic Activities

• Dance

• Games

• Gymnastic Activities

• Outdoor and Adventurous Activities

• Swimming

The Performance Improvement Plan

The Analytical Investigation must be undertaken in the following contexts:

•  as a choreographer

• as a coach

• as a leader

• as an official

• as an organiser

• as a performer

For example- as a choreographer

• improving solo dance performance through structured observation and feedback

For example as a coach

• a six session series to improve the passing ability of the year 7 netball squad

Each candidate is required to focus on one context only. The piece of coursework should take five sections as separate headings. These are:

1. AUDIT- Establishing current level of performance

2. PLANNING- how performance is to be improved

3. IMPLEMENTATION- obtaining the evidence by using your plan

4. ANALYSIS- using the evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of the plan

5. EVALUATION- a critical review of the whole process