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PE Course Syllabus
GCSE Physical Education |
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Paper 1: 30%
- The human body and movement in physical activity and sport
- Subject content: applied anatomy and physiology, movement analysis, physical training, use of data
- Written exam: 1 hour 15 mins
Paper 2: 30%
- Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport
- Subject content: sports psychology, socio-cultural influences, health and wellbeing, use of data
- Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
Coursework: 40%
- Practical performance in physical activity and sport
- Practical performance in three different physical activities (one team game, one individual activity and one other sport)
- A written analysis and evaluation of the performance of one activity
- Assessed by Canford staff, moderated by the exam board
A Level Physical Education |
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Paper 1: 35%
- Applied anatomy and physiology
- Skill acquisition
- Sport and society
- Written exam: 2 hours
Paper 2: 35%
- Exercise physiology and biomechanics
- Sport psychology
- Sport and society and technology in sport
- Written exam: 2 hours
Coursework: 30%
- Pupils assessed as a performer or coach in one sport
- An extended written analysis of performance