CURRICULUM SUBJECT

Physical Education

Physical Education GCSE

Examination Board: OCR

GCSE Physical Education provides Pupils with not only knowledge about how to live a healthy and active lifestyle, but also an understanding of how different physiological, psychological and sociological factors impact performance in sport. Pupils will also be assessed in their practical ability across 3 different sports and will learn how to analyse and evaluate their performance.

The course itself is broken down into 2 key areas of assessment with 60% of the overall mark coming from examination assessment and 40% from non-examination assessment.

This specification is particularly suitable for Maida Vale School Pupils who wish to continue their studies in further education (A Level PE) and for those who are interested in related career opportunities.

The OCR specification consists of the following assessments:

Paper 1: Physical Factors Affecting Performance: Written Paper 60 minutes (Theory) 30% of Final Grade	This paper assesses two main topics: Applied Anatomy and Physiology Physical Training
Paper 2: Socio-Cultural Issues and Sports Psychology: Written Paper 60 minutes (Theory) 30% of Final Grade	This paper assesses three main topics: Non-examination assessment: Analysis and Evaluation of Performance: Written Coursework (Approx 14 hours) 10% of Final Grade Pupils will complete a written assignment within timetabled lessons in which they review their performance in a sport of their choice. Pupils evaluate different aspects of their performance, breakdown and analyse the movement produced in 1 skill. Concluding with the creation of a training programme to improve their performance.
Practical Performances: 30% of Final Grade	Practical Performances: 30% of Final Grade Practical performance is assessed 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 activities pupils will be assessed on a variety of skills in both isolated situations (drills) and competitive situations (matches). Sports and physical activities available for non-examination assessment: *off site activities requiring video evidence

Paper 1: Physical Factors Affecting Performance:
Written Paper 60 minutes (Theory) 30% of Final Grade

This paper assesses two main topics:

Applied Anatomy and Physiology

Physical Training

Paper 2: Socio-Cultural Issues and Sports Psychology: Written Paper 60 minutes (Theory) 30% of Final Grade

This paper assesses three main topics:

Non-examination assessment:

Analysis and Evaluation of Performance: Written Coursework (Approx 14 hours) 10% of Final Grade

Pupils will complete a written assignment within timetabled lessons in which they review their performance in a sport of their choice. Pupils evaluate different aspects of their performance, breakdown and analyse the movement produced in 1 skill. Concluding with the creation of a training programme to improve their performance.

Practical Performances: 30% of Final Grade

Practical performance is assessed 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 activities pupils will be assessed on a variety of skills in both isolated situations (drills) and competitive situations (matches).

Sports and physical activities available for non-examination assessment: *off site activities requiring video evidence

Team Activities

Acrobatic Gymnastics*
Association Football
Badminton
Basketball
Camogie
Cricket
Dance
Figure Skating*
Futsal
Gaelic Football
Goalball
Handball
Hockey
Hurling
Ice Hockey*
Inline Roller Hockey*
Lacrosse
Netball
Rowing*
Rugby Union / League
Sailing*
Sculling*
Squash
Table tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo*

Individual activities:

Amateur Boxing*
Athletics
Badminton
Canoeing*
Cross Country Running*
Cycling*
Dance
Diving*
Equestrian*
Figure Skating*
Golf*
Gymnastics
Kayaking*
Rock Climbing*
Sailing*
Sculling*
Skiing*
Snowboarding*
Squash
Swimming*
Table tennis
Tennis
Trampolining
Windsurfing*Amateur Boxing*
Athletics
Badminton
Canoeing*
Cross Country Running*
Cycling*
Dance
Diving*
Equestrian*
Figure Skating*
Golf*
Gymnastics
Kayaking*
Rock Climbing*
Sailing*
Sculling*
Skiing*
Snowboarding*
Squash
Swimming*
Table tennis
Tennis
Trampolining
Windsurfing*

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