Physical Education
Key Topics
Reasons for taking part in activity
Health fitness exercise and performance
Skill related fitness
Principles of training
Methods of training
Diet, Health and Hygiene
Prevention of injury
Sports injuries
The circulatory system
The respiratory system
Bones
Joints, Tendons and ligaments
Muscles and muscle action
GCSE practical moderation days are Wednesday 6th April, Thursdy 7th April and Friday 8th April (all students must complete four practicals over three days and will be marked by an external moderator). The timetable for the three days will be published in two weeks.
Useful Websites
www.cashigh.com – click curriculum, click PE, click GCSE Yr 10/11, click useful websites.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/pe/
http://www.physicaleducation.co.uk/gcse/gcse.htm
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/default.asp
Easter Holidays – Revision Workshop
Pupils will be given the opportunity to attend a full revision day in the Easter holidays to fully prepare for the theory exam.
Course Breakdown
40% theory exam.
10% analysis of performance/P.E.P.
50% practical grades
Revision guides can be purchased from www.cpgbooks.co.uk or see your PE teacher.
1. GCSE Physical Education Complete Revision and Practice
Doing well at GCSE PE is about a lot more than natty gym shorts and training shoes. You need the best revision practice material for all the theory MORE.
£9.99
2. GCSE Physical Education Revision Guide
Fun-packed but fact-filled, this book covers everything tested in the exams, with sections on the human body, health and fitness, training and sporting MORE.
£4.50
3. GCSE Physical Education Answers (for workbook)
“Answer book!” said the fierce examiner. “What’s the question?” asked the book. “You see if it’s anything to do with PE at GCSE I shall out fox you MORE.
£2.00
4. GCSE Physical Education Workbook (without answers)
We’ve cut out all the pointless stuff and concentrated on cramming our GCSE PE workbook full of questions to test every aspect of GCSE PE. Like a shin MORE.
£4.50
Finally, pupils will be provided with a revision guide (for free) which is produced in school.