GCSE PE
Course overview
AQA GCSE PE should not be confused with Core PE which is compulsory for all of you. In Core PE the emphasis is on playing practical sports until the end of Year 11. GCSE PE is a theory – based course with a practical element. Therefore, in Year 10 you will spend an equal amount of time learning theory and practical. In Year 11 all lessons will be theory.
You should play sport on a regular basis at school and outside of school to secure a good grade in the written coursework and practical elements of the course.
Course content
You will submit three sports to the exam board. These must be either two team sports and one individual or one team sport and two individual sports. You can use sports played outside of school but you will need to provide video evidence in a competitive situation. If the sport is not on the specification it can’t be used. Team sports are: Basketball, Cricket, Football, Handball, Hockey, Ice Hockey, Inline Roller Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Rowing, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Volleyball and Water Polo.
Individual sports are: Amateur Boxing, Athletics, Badminton, Canoeing/Kayaking, Cycling (track, road or BMX (racing, not tricks), Dance, Diving, Equestrian, Figure Skating, Golf, Gymnastics, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, trampolining and Windsurfing.
Exam Board and Exam Structure
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Paper |
Content |
Marks available |
Exam board |
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Paper 1 1 hour 15 mins |
Anatomy and physiology in Sport, Movement analysis in Sport, Physical training in Sport, use of data in Sport |
78 marks – 30% |
AQA |
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Paper 2 1 hour 15 mins |
Sports psychology, Socio-cultural influences in Sport, Health, Fitness and Wellbeing in Sport |
78 marks – 30% |
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Written Coursework Teacher Assessed – AQA moderation |
Analysis of Performance in Sport |
25 marks – 10% |
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Practical Performance Teacher Assessed – AQA moderation |
Role of the player/performer in individual and team sports |
25 marks per sport 10% per sport 30% in total |
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