BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

GCSE PE

GCSE PE aims to develop your theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance. 

Why study PE?

Are you considering a sports-related career, such as Physiotherapy, Sports Science or medicine?

Course Content

Component Assessment
Content overview
Component 1:
Fitness and Body Systems
Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes
36% of the qualification
80 marks
• Topic 1: Applied Anatomy and Physiology
• Topic 2: Movement Analysis
• Topic 3: Physical Training
• Topic 4: Use of Data
Component 2:
Health and Performance
Written examination: 1 hour and 15 minutes
24% of the qualification
60 marks
• Topic 1: Health, Fitness and Well-being
• Topic 2: Sport Psychology
• Topic 3: Socio-cultural Influences
• Topic 4: Use of Data
Component 3:
Practical
NEA: internally marked and externally moderated
30% of the qualification
90 marks (30 marks per activity)
• Three physical activities from a set list, containing at least one team and one individual activity
• Skills in isolation for both individual and team activities
• Competitive situation performance skills
Component 4:
Personal exercise Programme (PEP)
NEA: internally marked and externally moderated
10% of the qualification
20 marks
• Aim and planning analysis
• Carrying out and monitoring the PEP
• Evaluation of the PEP

Further information:

For further information on the PE Specification: Click here