Physical Education

Physical Education

  • Course title: GCSE Physical Education
  • Course leader J.Bridgeman  jbridgeman@waseleyhills.worcs.sch.uk
  • Examination board  -  AQA

There is a practical and theory part to the course:

60% of your grade comes from examinations at the end of year 11, the details are below:

Paper 1 – The human body and movement in Physical Activity and Sport

 

  • It lasts 75 minutes
  • It is out of 78 marks
  • It makes up 30% of your overall grade
  • It includes some multiple choice questions
  • The longer questions are out of 6 or 9 marks

Paper 2 – Socio-cultural influences and well-being in Physical Activity and Sport

 

  • It lasts 75 minutes
  • It is out of 78 marks
  • It makes up 30% of your overall grade
  • It includes some multiple choice questions
  • The longer questions are out of 6 or 9 marks

The practical is worth 40% of your overall grade, the information below shows how it works:

  • You are assessed in 3 sports, one team sport, one individual sport plus another sport of your choice
  • They are all marked out of 25, 10 marks are for how well you can perform the skills and 15 marks are for how well you can play in a game situation

Links to online exam papers and mark schemes

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse/physical-education-8582/assessment-resources

Any additional info:

There are also other resources that can be accessed throughout the home access plus system on the school website.

A link to the best revision guide: Please note we do offer students a chance to purchase this book through school.

https://www.worldofbooks.com/revise-aqa-gcse-9-1-physical-education-revision-guide-includes-online-edition-by-jan-simister-gor009157365.html?keyword=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImLiElc-H3AIV7LDtCh3zFw_jEAQYAyABEgIhnfD_BwE