GCSE Physical comprises of two sections. One is a written paper the other is practical coursework assessed by the class teacher through the two year course. The following information highlights the the components of the course and how they are assessed.

 

The Written Paper

  Candidates should recognise that there is a whole range of factors that

can affect performance, and that these factors can influence the quality

of performance independently of each other, in combination with

each other or in opposition to each other.  

  The subject content has been divided into four sections.  Each section

identifies the selection of factors which candidates following a course

based on this specification will be expected to know.

 

 Section A

  Health, Fitness and the Factors affecting Performance

This section includes the following aspects: Health and fitness;

Physical Activity; Diet; Fitness for Physical Activities.

 

 Section B

  Principles of Training

This section includes the following aspects: Fitness Training;

Physiological Factors; Psychological Factors and the Acquisition of

Skill; Technological Developments; Safety and Risk Assessment.

 

Section C

  Factors Affecting Individual Performance and Participation

This section includes the following aspects: School; Changing

Attitudes; Social Groupings; Leisure Time; Facilities Available.

 

Section D

Social and Cultural factors Affecting Participation

This section includes the following aspects: Sponsorship; Media;

Social and cultural aspects; Influences of local and national providers.

 

The Coursework Component

The candidates. learning from the subject content in the specification is underpinned by its application in the coursework. Candidates should also be able to take appropriate actions to improve performance through its analysis and evaluation.

In the coursework component, candidates are required to show:

          performing and evaluating a health-related exercise programme to

          improve performance.

In addition, by participating in four different activities, candidates are able to demonstrate their ability to:

 

          game by selecting and applying skills, tactics, compositional ideas;

 

          and safety aspects of participation and competition;

 

 

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