GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION EDEXCEL FULL COURSE

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Only pupils who have a high level of School representation and fitness will be considered for this course. The demands of the practical activities are extensive and therefore candidates will be selected on their past performance and commitment.

 

Summary of the Specification content for Full Course

Paper 1: Written Paper: 1 hour 45 mins – 40%

This paper is in three parts:

Part I - multiple-choice questions

Part II - short answer questions

Part III - scenario questions (set within a practical context).

 

Candidates will be expected to attempt all the questions in each part of the paper. The specification content for this paper is concerned with the Factors Affecting Participation and Performance and is divided into three sections:

 

A Exercise and Training

B Safety Aspects and Risk Assessment in Physical Activity and Sport

C Applied Anatomy and Physiology

All three sections will be covered in each part of Paper 1

 

The short answer questions will require the following style of response: the labelling of diagrams; the supplying of missing information; the interpretation or the presentation of information on graphs, and factual recall.

 

Where candidates are asked to explain, marks will be awarded for the provision of accurate reasons to support the explanation. Where candidates are required to define, marks will be awarded for the accurate recall of definitions.

 

The scenario questions will seek to enable candidates to apply their understanding of the theoretical content to a specific case study linking different areas of the specification.

 

Paper 2: Practical Activities – 60%

 

Candidates will be required to offer four activities from at least two different activity areas for assessment and to complete an Analysis of Performance in one of these activities. Final assessment is by external performance examination.

Activities Offered

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Compulsory:

All candidates will be required to complete The Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award and to attend the PE GCSE Four Day Trekking Camp in North Wales. Fitness Training and the development of a Personal Exercise Programme is a compulsory element although candidates may choose to perform another activity for their practical assessment.

 

Activities Available

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Games	Gymnastic Activities	Dance
Netball	Trampolining	All candidates must attend an external Dance School. A selection from: Modern, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary.
Hockey	Gymnastics
Tennis
Rounders
Badminton
Athletics	Adventurous Activities	Exercise Activities Compulsory
Three events from TWO AREAS Running, Jumping, Throwing Attendance at Wirral Athletics Club is essential.	Trekking – Compulsory	Aerobics and Circuit Training (The Personal Programme)

All candidates are selected to participate on this course as there is a high degree of expertise required, particularly in the practical activities.

Core Subjects

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