Officiating Activities Officiating Skills Knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations Decision and judgement making Communication skills and strategies Assessing and working with different abilities Assessing and working in different environments Safety aspects – risk assessment, health and safety, first aid and emergency procedures Knowledge Candidates should have an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the range of rules and regulations appropriate to the activity and the level of performance/game they are officiating in. Assessment Criteria Candidates should commit to a minimum of 10 hours of officiating over an extended period of time, and on a number of different occasions. This should not include timetabled GCSE Physical Education sessions. In addition to the candidate’s ability to officiate, the conduct and ability of the performance/game participant(s) will also effect their achievement as an official. When selecting individuals/groups to be officiated candidates and centres should take this into consideration. Level 1 Candidates will demonstrate:
most of the criteria to place them at the top of the level below
knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations will be evident through the effective management of participants in performances/games
decisions and judgements made will be accurate and consistent, and will be made with confidence and authority
a high level of ability to apply rules and regulations to reflect the requirements and abilities of participants to enable purposeful, safe and enjoyable performances/games
a high standard of consistent and effective communication skills and strategies. Adapted effectively to meet the requirements of the participants to ensure purposeful, safe and enjoyable performances/games
knowledge of safety procedures will be evident and will be of a high standard. Candidates will be able to produce an accurate risk assessment
Level 2 Candidates will demonstrate:
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most of the criteria to place them at the top of the level below
Guide to Controlled Assessment in GCSE Physical Education (Linear 2012)