All students will follow the FULL course award worth one GCSE (Module 4892)

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AQA GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE OUTLINE 2015-2017 All students will follow the FULL course award worth one GCSE (Module 4892) This is made up of TWO units: UNIT 3 KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING FOR THE

1 AQA GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE OUTLINE All students will follow the FULL course award worth one GCSE (Module 4892) This is made up of TWO units: UNIT 3 KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING FOR THE ACTIVE PARTICIPANT The theory part of the course Assessed with a 1hr30min written paper (will include multiple choice questions, structured questions and extended questions relating to a pre released scenario sent to school before the final exam) Worth 80 marks (40% of your final grade) UNIT 4 THE ACTIVE PARTICIPANT The practical part of the course Worth 90 marks (60% of your final grade) Assessed in 4 activities (from at least 2 groups/ways of thinking) At least 2 of these must be as a player/performer + =

2 SO HOW DO MY THEORY LESSONS WORK??? THEORY CONTENT You will have 2 lessons of theory every 10 days. Although you will be based in a classroom the theory will be taught through a combination of practical and classroom based lessons using a series of workbooks. You will look at the following topics: The Role Of The Active Participant Player/performer Organiser Leader/coach Official Individual Differences Age Disability Gender Culture Physique Environment Risk & Challenge Activity Levels Training The Demands Of Performance Fatigue & Stress Personality/emotions Tension/anxiety Aggression Motivation/arousal Boredom/tedium Feedback/criticism Injury The difference between aerobic & anaerobic exercise Characteristics & benefits of leisure & tourism Heath, Fitness And A Healthy Active Lifestyle Fitness as one aspect of general health Differences between health & fitness Adoption of a healthy active lifestyle Concept of fitness Components of fitness

3 Training Types of training Aspects of training Diet School Influences National curriculum requirements The healthy schools programme and PSHE Sport England National Governing Bodies Youth Sport Trust The Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust Healthy eating Physical activity Extra-curricular opportunities and provision Emotional Health & Well-Being Cultural & Social Factors Leisure time Fairness and personal and social responsibility Social groupings Opportunities & Pathways Available For Becoming Or Remaining Involved In Physical Activities Roles (provision, choice and pathway opportunities) Accredited courses and qualifications Cross curricular possibilities Vocational opportunities International & Other Factors The media Sponsorship Competitions International sport and events The link with role models Health, safety and the well being of others Rules relating to sport and equipment Science and ICT AND WHAT ABOUT THE PRACTICAL??? PRACTICAL CONTENT You will have 3 lessons of practical every 10 days. What activities we do in these sessions will be decided following the induction lesson (when we know what your strengths are!) In the practical you can be assessed in any of the 4 roles of the active participant. Most people will find however that they are always assessed as the first one: - *Player/performer* - Organiser - Leader/coach

4 - Official Remember your best 4 practical s will count. You can be assessed in any of the following activities BUT remember you will need to cover at least 2 groups GROUP 1 Outwitting Opponents (Games Activities) American Football OR Rugby Association Football OR Futsal OR 5-aside Badminton Basketball OR Rounders OR Softball Cricket OR Stoolball Gaelic Football Handball Hockey Field OR Ice OR Roller OR Indoor Hurling OR Camogie Lacrosse Netball OR Korfball Polo Rugby Football League OR Union OR American Football Squash OR Racquetball Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball Waterpolo Fencing Boxing Judo OR Ju Jitsu Karate OR Kick Boxing Or Tae Kwon Do GROUP 2 Accurate Replication Of Actions, Phrases & Sequences (Gymnastic Activities) Artistic Gymnastics Compositional Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics Trampolining Tumbling Cheerleading Ballroom Dancing Diving Skateboarding Synchronised Swimming Artistic Rollerskating GROUP 3 Exploring & Communicating Ideas, Concepts & Emotions (Dance Activities) Folk/Country Dance Historical Dance Ice Dance Modern Educational Dance Social Dance Street Dance Theatrical Dance GROUP 4 Performing At Maximum Levels In Relation To Speed, Height, Distance, Strength Or Accuracy (Athletic Activities) Athletics Cross Country Running OR Fell Running Competitive Swimming Track Cycling Speed Skating Olympic Weight Lifting Archery

Boccia Bowls Golf Ten Pin Bowling GROUP 5 Identifying & Solving Problems To Overcome Challenges Of An Adventurous Nature (Life Saving & Personal Survival In Swimming & Adventurous Activities)

5 Boccia Bowls Golf Ten Pin Bowling GROUP 5 Identifying & Solving Problems To Overcome Challenges Of An Adventurous Nature (Life Saving & Personal Survival In Swimming & Adventurous Activities) Canoeing OR Kayaking Climbing Cycling OR Mountain Biking Horse Riding Life Saving Mountain Activities Orienteering Personal Survival Rowing OR Sculling Sailing Skiing OR Snowboarding Surfing OR Windsurfing GROUP 6 Exercising Safely & Efficiently To Improve Health & Well Being (Fitness & Health Activities) Aerobics OR Step Aerobics Aqua Aerobics OR Aqua Fit Circuit Training Indoor Rowing Pilates Speed Agility Quickness Training Tai Chi Yoga Weight Training In September we will inform you what practical s we will be covering IN SCHOOL. You will then be asked if there are any other activities that you wish to be assessed in OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. AND FINALLY

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