Year	Term
7	1	Cross country Gym Rugby Football	Cross country Hockey Netball
	2	Football Gym Rugby Basketball Team building Fitness tests	Hockey Netball Football Fitness Dance Gym
	3	Fitness tests Short Tennis Hockey Athletics Cricket	Gym Dance Athletics Rounders
8	1	Cross country Football Basketball Fitness tests	Cross country Gym Hockey Netball
	2	Fitness tests Gym Hockey Fitness Tasks	Football Dance Fitness Fitness Tasks
	3	Athletics Cricket	Athletics Tennis
9	1	Cross country Football Rugby Basketball Hockey	Cross country Hockey Netball Fitness Practice Football
	2	Fitness Gym	Dance Badminton
	3	Athletics Cricket	Athletics Rounders

 

Objectives of the course

• To encourage the purposeful and enjoyable practice and study of physical education;

• To allow pupils the opportunity to participate in a broad and balanced course in physical education;

• To allow pupils to select practical activities that take account of previous achievement, personal interest, and individual levels of motivation;

• To enable pupils to acquire self esteem, respect for themselves and others and develop a commitment to an active lifestyle;

• To enable the teaching of the theory elements of the course to arise from the practical activities.

 

Aims of the course

• To develop and apply the pupil’s knowledge, skills and understanding of physical education through selected practical activities;

• To develop the knowledge and understanding of the different factors that affect participation and performance and demonstrate their relationship;

• To encourage pupils to understand the roles of rules and conventions in selected activities;

• To promote the pupils’ understanding of the health benefits and risks associated with taking part in physical activity;

• To develop the skills necessary to analyse and improve performance;

• To support the pupils’ personal and social development through adopting different roles in selected activities when working with others.

 

Unit 1: Introduction to physical education Written examination: 2 hours 50% of qualification 100 marks

Learners will be assessed through a range of short and extended questions. The questions will be based on audiovisual stimuli and other sources.

Unit 2: The active participant in physical education Non-exam assessment 50% of qualification 100 marks

Learners will be assessed in three different activities in the role of performer in at least one individual sport, one team sport and one other. One activity will be a major activity which will have a personal fitness programme linked to the activity.

 

Entry Requirements: 

You should attain C grade or higher in Physical Education at GCSE.

What is Physical education?

This specification has been designed to allow learners to develop an appreciation of physical education in a wide range of contexts. It is designed to integrate theory and practice with an emphasis on the application of theoretical knowledge. Learners will develop an understanding of how the various theoretical concepts impact on their own performance, through the integration of theory and practice. Learners will also have the opportunity to develop an awareness of contemporary issues relevant to physical education and sport in Wales.

What will I learn whilst studying Physical Education?

• to develop essential knowledge and understanding of the concepts of Physical Education and the skills needed to use these in new and changing situations

• to develop an understanding of the link between theory and practical

• to be aware of how advances in information technology and equipment are used in Physical Education • to appreciate the contributions of Physical Education to society

• to bring together knowledge of ways in which different areas of Physical Education relate to each other

• to sustain and develop your enjoyment of Physical Education and interest in the subject

Lessons will include whole/part class teaching and discussions and practical work, student presentations and individual reading and study. You will be encouraged to use a wide range of resources including school textbooks, relevant magazines, newspaper articles and computer software and the wealth of information available through the internet.

Course Content:

• Unit 1. Active Lifestyles and Physical Education

• Unit 2 Improving Performance in Physical Education

• Unit 3 Performance, Provision and Participation in Physical Education

• Unit 4 Refining Performance in Physical Education

Possible Careers:

AS/A2 Level would also be advantageous for pupils interested in any area of physical education e.g. physiotherapist, nutritionist or biomechanics coaching. The range of skills that you will develop through this course are transferable to all kinds of work and a large number of people with qualifications in Physical Education proceed to work in the police force, fire service, leisure management and sports journalism.

Link to the website of the course https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/physical-education/r-gce-asa-physical-education-from2016/?language_id=2