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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
