GCSE
AQA GSCE Physical Education (PE) (8582)
The syllabus provides candidates with the opportunity to study both practical and theoretical aspects of PE. The knowledge gained should enable students to develop a greater understanding of effective and safe physical performance. Students have five periods of GCSE PE per fortnight (in addition to their core lessons), which will be a combination of theory and practical sessions.
Course Content
Theory
Theory content is covered by TWO exams (60%)
Exams | Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport | Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport |
What is assessed |
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How it is assessed | Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes | Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes |
Questions |
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Percentage of course | 78 marks and 30% of GCSE | 78 marks and 30% of GCSE |
Non-exam assessment
Practical performance in physical activity and sport (40%)
Exams | Performance assessment (practical performance) | Performance analysis assessment (analysis and evaluation) |
What is assessed |
Students are required to be assessed in three different activities in the role of player/performer only:
Students are required to be assessed on their skills for each of their 3 activities in:
Written and or verbal assessment of student’s ability to analyse and evaluate performance in one sport. |
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How it is assessed |
Assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA For each of their three activities:
Each activity is assessed out of 25 marks (total 75) |
Assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA
Students will be assessed on:
of performance to bring about improvement in one activity. Both activities is assessed out of 25 marks (total 25) |
Percentage of course | 30% of GCSE | 10% of GCSE |
For further information on the AQA GCSE Specification please click here