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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

WJEC GCSE

GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

COURSE STRUCTURE

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

▸at least one individual and one team sport and

one other from the approved lists of activities

▸a personal fitness programme linked to the

chosen major activity.

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 audio-visual stimuli and other

sources.

GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

COURSE CONTENT

1. Health, training and exercise

2. Exercise physiology

3. Movement analysis

4. Psychology of sport and physical activity

5. Socio-cultural issues in sport and physical activity

GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

SPORTS FACILITIES

GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES

GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

LESSON STRUCTURE

‣ 1 x Fitness lesson

‣ 1 x Practical lesson

‣ 1 x Theory lesson

‣ 1 x Core lesson

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

WJEC GCSE