PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Exam Board – AQA

What can I expect from this subject?

GCSE physical educa9on is a subject that equips pupils with the knowledge, understanding and skills to develop their own performance in sport. They develop their understanding of socio-cultural influences on par9cipa9on in sport and the benefits of physical ac9vity to health, fitness and well-being. Throughout the two-year course pupils will cover:

1. Applied anatomy and physiology. 2. Movement analysis. 3. Physical training. 4. Sports psychology. 5. Socio-cultural influences. 6. Health, fitness and wellbeing.

The GCSE consists of 2 exam papers which are sat in the summer of year 11. In addi9on, each candidate chooses three sports to be assessed in.

What can I do to prepare for this course?

All pupils are set a series of tasks to complete during the summer prior to the start of the course. This involves some reading, crea9ng a small presenta9on and crea9ng some quiz ques9ons.

What will my next steps be?

1. GCSE Physical Educa9on includes both elements from arts and the sciences making it a useful op9on to choose as a basis to support a wide range of A level and BTEC courses. 2. BTEC Sport is offered at Westonbirt, this equates to the same UCAS points as one A level.

GCSE physical educa9on gives you a diverse range of skills which are useful in many future careers. Common roles include: physiotherapy, military careers, teaching and lecturing, sports coaching, personal trainer and sports journalism.