SPECIFICATION OVERVIEW

Subject – GCSE Physical Education

Overview of Content Year 11 content - theory (70%) Coursework which consists of a written analysis of their performance in one sport outlining their strengths and weaknesses and how they would improve this. Final units of the syllabus in order to complete the course by Easter. Preparation for the A03 questions will be a focus, this is where the students have to apply, analysis and critique knowledge. Year 11 content - practical (30%) Final marks submitted by February. Any students who requires video evidence for sports outside our school curriculum must have this in before the Christmas break. The DVD evidence must follow the syllabus for that sport and it cannot be edited. March is when the moderation day will take place, the moderator will select a number of sports to watch on the day and the students will be assessed in order to qualify the marks.

Overview of Skills Students need to be able to 'apply' knowledge - this skill is key for the A03 questions in the exam as they will be asked to draw upon information they have learnt in the syllabus and apply it using skills of justifying and analysing. Students need to be able to write in continuous prose, in full paragraphs and with good grammar for the 6 and 9 mark questions. They are given marks based on this skill as well as the content. Students need to have good analysing skills to complete their coursework and analysis their practical ability.

Exam boards, controlled assessment dates and exam dates AQA is the exam board Students will have a mock exam in January FINAL GCSE PE exams will take place over two separate days; 1. The human body and movement in physical activity and sport 2. Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport

Useful revision material/websites PE WEBSITES http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse/physical-education-8582 • www.news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/academy/default.stm • http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/ • www.sportengland.org • www.youthsporttrust.org • www. bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/fitnes • www.revisionworld.co.uk/gcse/pe • www.brianmac.co.uk/ • www.pponline.co.uk/ • www.topmarks.co.uk/ • http://www.physicaleducationupdate.com/

How can parents help By encouraging students to attend revision before school on a morning in R6 By purchasing a revision guide on parent pay. By ensuring they have a planned revision timetable and they are working on some revision between now and May. Ensure your child follows the Twitter page for GCSE PE to ensure they are up to date with what is required of them, but also, as a tool for support. They can message direct to Miss Mills to gain any help or support outside the school hours.

SPECIFICATION IN MORE DETAIL

GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PRACTICAL OPTIONS

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

YEAR Summary of content to be taught PAPER UNIT

9 The principles of training and overload 1 INTRO

9 Types of training with reference to the advantages and disadvantages of

using these types for different sports 1 INTRO

9 The components of fitness 1 1

9 Reasons for and limitations of fitness testing 1 1

9 Measuring the components of fitness and demonstrating how data is

collected 1 1

9 Health and fitness recap, including the relationship between health and

fitness 1 1

9 Linking sports and activities to the required components of fitness 1 1

9 High altitude training and seasonal aspects 1 2

9 Warming up and cooling down 1 2

9 Calculating intensity 1 2

9 Considerations to prevent injury 1 2

9 Aerobic/Anaerobic and recovery from exercise 1 3

9 Effects of exercise- immediate, short and long term 1 4

10 Bones & the functions of the skeleton 1 5

10 Structure of the skeletal system/ Functions of the skeleton 1 5

10 Recap on bones and functions 1 5

10 Structure of a synovial joint 1 5

10 Types of freely moveable joints that allow different movements 1 5

10 How joints differ in design to allow certain types of movement 1 5

10 Muscles of the body 1 5

10

How the major muscles and muscle groups of the body work

antagonistically on the major joints of the skeleton to affect movement in

physical activity at the major movable joints 1 5

10 Pathway of air 1 6

10 Gaseous exchange 1 6

10 Mechanics of breathing- including revision of gaseous exchange 1 6

10 Interpretation of a spirometer trace 1 6

11 Blood vessels 1 7

11 The structure of the heart 1 7

11 The cardiac cycle and the pathway of blood- including revision of blood

vessels 1 7

11 Cardiac output and stroke volume 1 7

11 Lever systems and mechanical advantage 1 8

11 Analysis of basic movements in sporting examples- including revision of

joints/ muscles/ bones 1 8

11 Planes and axes 1 8

YEAR Summary of content to be taught PAPER UNIT

9 Advantages/disadvantages to the performer/the sport of taking

PEDs 2 INTRO

9 The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle 2 1

9 Obesity and how it may affect performance in physical activity and

sport 2 1

9

The meaning of health and fitness: physical, mental/ emotional and

social health- linking participation in physical activity to exercise,

sport to health and well-being 2 1

9 Somatotypes 2 2

9 Energy use 2 2

9 Reasons for having a balanced diet and the role of nutrients 2 3

9 The role of carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins and minerals 2 3

9 Reasons for maintaining water balance (hydration) and further

applications of the topic area 2 3

9 Skill and ability 2 4

9 Classification of skill 2 4

9 Definition of and types of goals 2 4

9 The use of and evaluation of setting performance and outcome

goals 2 4

10 The use of SMART targets to improve/ optimise performance 2 5

10 Basic information processing model 2 5

10 Identify examples of, and evaluate, the effectiveness of types of

guidance and feedback 2 5

10 Arousal and the Inverted U theory 2 5

10 Understand the characteristics of introvert and extrovert personality

types 2 5

10 Application of how optimal arousal has to vary in relation to the skill/

stress management techniques 2 6

10 Definition of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, as used in sporting

examples 2 6

10 Evaluation of the merits of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in sport 2 6

10 Direct and indirect aggression 2 6

10 Engagement patterns and the factors affecting them 2 6

11 Conduct of performers and introduction to drugs 2 7

11 Sporting examples of drug taking 2 7

11 Spectator behaviour and hooliganism, including strategies to

combat hooliganism 2 7

11 Commercialisation, sponsorship and the media 2 8

11 Positive and negative impacts of sponsorship and the media 2 8