PE Course Syllabus

GCSE Physical Education

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

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