Physical Education
PE News
Mr Tobutt writes a weekly update with all the activities taking place in the PE Department. Click here for those and all the latest news too.
PE Course Information
There will be a two year course leading to GCSE in Physical Education (PE) or Games.
Purpose
To stimulate interest in Physical Education and give a broader understanding of its importance in both work and leisure.
To improve the understanding of the human body and to show the importance of maintaining fitness through diet and exercise.
Requirements:
Practical assessment and exam
To partake in four activities from at least two of the six areas of National Curriculum.
To plan, perform and evaluate a Health Related Exercise Programme.
The six activity areas are games, gym, athletics, swimming, dance and outdoor and adventurous activities. It is also possible to get marks from some activities which you do in your leisure time such as golf, cycling or horse riding.
Practical assessment also includes self and peer analysis of performance
Written Exam
This includes four main sections:
• Health, fitness and the factors affecting performance.
• The effects and principles of training.
• Local and national provision for sport.
• Social and cultural influences on sport, e.g. media, peers, drugs, sponsorship.
• Factors affecting individual performance and participation, e.g. changing attitudes, facilities etc.
The GCSE course is aimed at students with 5b or better in English and Mathematics; it is a recognised GCSE and is the base needed to study PE/Sports Studies at AS and A2 level, or to go with Sciences for physiotherapy or teaching PE.
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