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GCSE PE/Games
The GCSE PE/Games course will provide an opportunity for those who wish to use their sporting ability and related knowledge in order to gain a fully recognised and validated qualification, which can lead to ‘A’ level study and other vocational sports/recreational qualifications.
The content of the course is divided between a Practical Section (60% of final marks) and Theory section (40% of final marks), i.e. 2 practical and 3 classroom theory lessons per 2 week cycle.
The Practical lessons involve being assessed 5 activities from the following range:
(i) Rugby, Football, Basketball, Netball, Hockey, Cricket, Rounders
(ii) Badminton, Volleyball
GCSE PE is about more than just playing various sports. In at least one of your activities you will be expected to spend a large proportion of your time either:
- Refereeing/Officiating
- Coaching
- Organising
- Leading/Captaining
Students should be prepared to take part in ‘mixed’ activities and perhaps following course(s) that are ‘less’ familiar. This should not affect pupils’ ‘practical assessment’ as they may be assessed on sports which are not on the ‘list’, if they are exceptionally good at them, i.e. a regular ‘club’ performer in sports such as golf or swimming.
During Theory Lessons the two main areas listed below will be studied. It must be emphasised that the classwork theory is just as demanding as any other subject and involves doing regular homework. (Please be aware that 3 out of every 5 lessons per 2 weeks cycle will be spent on classroom theory work).
Section (A) Health, Fitness and Factors Affecting Performance
which includes the study of:
- Links between Fitness and Health
- Exercise requirements
- Hygiene and Safety
- Prevention of Injury
- First Aid
- The skeleton, muscle, circulation, respiration
Section (B) Principles of Training for Games Activities
- Studying different types of Training
- Plan, Perform and Evaluate your own training programme
Section (C) Factors Affecting Individual Performance
- Psychological Factors
- Peer Pressure
- Family Influences
- School PE Programme
Section (D) Sport and Cultural Factors which includes :
- Sponsorship
- Media
- Social and Cultural Aspects
- Local/National provision
- International sport
- School sport
- Attitudes
- Leisure/Facilities
Is G.C.S.E. PE a good choice for me? YES – providing :
1. during KS3 you have shown a good attitude towards PE in terms of behaviour, willingness to learn and have regularly brought your PE kit.
2. you can cope well in games activities played at School Team/Set 1 standards.
3. you have already shown a genuine interest, enthusiasm and commitment in KS3 activities
4. you are prepared to study practical activities that may not ALL be your ideal choice
5. you are prepared to study PE/Sport theory in depth, i.e. written work, research and homework in theory topics 1 and 2 as described (i.e. involving aspects of Biology, Social studies etc).
6. you may be considering a career in a sport-related activity - G.C.S.E PE/Games may be a first ‘stepping stone’, but is by no means ‘essential’ in this respect
7. you may consider that G.C.S.E. PE is a well balanced, practical and academic course, which is accepted as having equal status to other subjects, and as such, is worthwhile studying in its own right.
Mr C Lewington
Head of PE Faculty
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