Page 27 - Options Booklet - March 2022

Option Subject – GCSE PE

Course Overview
A fun, enjoyable and engaging course for any student with an interest in sport, fitness or
physical activity. Five extra lessons of PE a fortnight; three classroom theory lessons and
two practicals! There are four parts to the course; two exam papers, one piece of
coursework completed in school and practical assessment in three different sports.

The exam papers cover a variety of interesting and relatable topics. With a slightly
science-based paper one focusing on anatomy and physiology, movement analysis and
physical training. Paper two is more lifestyle based, focusing on health, fitness, wellbeing,
sport psychology and socio-cultural influences. Coursework is a six-week personal exercise
programme carried out in the sunshine of summer term. Finally, we have our practical
assessment of your performance in three different sports. We use our two practical lessons
each fortnight to help prepare you for this.

If you like sport or physical activity – you are going to love this course!
This course can guide students in many careers such as
Sports Primary school Sports scientist Outdoor activities
Professional teacher instructor
PE Lifeguard Leisure centre Sport and exercise
teacher manager psychologist
Physiotherapist Personal Sports agent Sports
trainer commentator
Sports development Sports coach Sports Armed
officer physiotherapist Forces

Exams Percentage Comprising of Completed
of course
Paper 1: Fitness 36% of the Written examination: 1 hour and 45 May - Year 11
and Body Systems qualification minutes
Paper 2: Health 24% of the Written examination: 1 hour and 15 May – Year 11
and Performance qualification minutes
Assessed in three different sports - Ongoing. Final
Practical 30% of the One team activity, one individual Moderation
Performance qualification activity and a third from either Spring Term
category. Skills assessed in isolation Year 11
and in a competitive situation
Personal Exercise 10% 6-week Personal Exercise. – Completed
Programme (PEP) coursework Planned, carried out, monitored during Year 10
and evaluated. Summer Term
Specification: Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physical Education Course Code: 1PE0.

Who should I speak to about this subject? Mr Glynn or Mrs Jones.