Physical Education Year 10 & 11

Applied anatomy and physiology
Movement analysis
Physical training
Use of data

Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes

78 marks

30% of GCSE

Practical performance in three different physical activities in the role of player/performer (one in a team activity, one in an individual activity and a third in either a team or in an individual activity).

For each of their three activities, students will be assessed in skills in progressive drills (10 marks per activity) and in the full context (15 marks per activity).

Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity

Students will be assessed on their analysis (15 marks) and evaluation (10 marks) of performance to bring about improvement in one activity.

Assessed by teachers

Moderated by AQA

100 marks
40% of GCSE

Sports psychology
Socio-cultural influences
Health, fitness and well-being
Use of data

Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes

78 marks

30% of GCSE

Practical performance in three different physical activities in the role of player/performer (one in a team activity, one in an individual activity and a third in either a team or in an individual activity).

For each of their three activities, students will be assessed in skills in progressive drills (10 marks per activity) and in the full context (15 marks per activity).

Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity

Students will be assessed on their analysis (15 marks) and evaluation (10 marks) of performance to bring about improvement in one activity.

Assessed by teachers

Moderated by AQA
100 marks
40% of GCSE