GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• AQA EXAM BOARD
• KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING
• EXAM AT THE END OF YR11(1H 30)
• 40 OF FINAL MARK
• A scenario is released in advance of the exam. A
  specific section of questions on the paper will
  be based on this and you will be expected to
  produce detailed written answers in the exam
  itself.

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KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING(THEORY)

• THEORETICAL ELEMENT IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF
  THE COURSE
• CLASSROOM BASED
• UP TO DATE FILE OF WORK
• REGULAR UNIT TESTS EXAM PAPERS
• ONLY 1 ATTEMPT AT FINAL EXAM

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ACTIVE PARTICIPANT

• CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT
• 60 OF THE FINAL MARKS
• 4 Assessments from at least 2 activity groups
• Assessed as a player/performer, official, coach
  or organiser
• Analysis of performance is undertaken by
  assessing another performer.
• A written analysis paper has to be completed and
  sent to the exam board.

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EXTRA CURRICULAR SPORT

• EXTRA CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT IN SPORT IS KEY TO
  ACHIEVING PERSONAL TARGETS.
• THE ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AIDS UNDERSTANDING AND
  KNOWLEDGE.