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Exams and Assessment Information • 2 written exams which include multiple choice, short-answer questions and one extended writing question. • A one hour and 30 minute exam on Fitness and Body systems (36% of final grade) • A one hour 15 minute exam on Health and Performance (24% of final grade) • Performing in 3 practical activities – 1 team, 1 activity, 1 free choice. (performance = 30% of final grade) • Planning, performing and evaluating a personal exercise programme (coursework = 10% of final grade) What will I learn about? • Advanced skills in a number of practical sports • Decision making and tactics in a number of practical sports • Rules of different sports • How to plan and monitor your own personal fitness programme • Health and fitness, and how to improve performance • Benefits of participating in sport • Socio-cultural factors that impact physical activity • Fitness and the body systems – cardiovascular system, respiratory system, muscular system, skeletal system, effects of exercise on the body. • Levers and planes of movement • Sports psychology and how it affects performers • Use of data and how to analyse it GCSE PE How will I learn? • Working on advanced skills and tactics in team and individual sports • Putting theoretical aspects into practical situations which demonstrate the effects of exercise on the body systems • Studying the different factors that impact performance • Planning and developing your own personal exercise programme for fitness Where could GCSE PE take me? • GCSE Physical Education provides students with vital opportunities to develop their communication, analytical, social and leadership skills which are transferable to a wide range of professions. • Physical Education GCSE provides an excellent preparation for coaching, teaching, sports media, physiotherapy and health and fitness industries. • You will also know how to keep yourself fit and healthy for the rest of your life. Course Specification & further information • This is a full course GCSE from edexcel (5PE01). More information can be found at www.edexcel. com/GCSEPE16 • Visit the ItsLearning Physical Education room. Additional Costs and Entry Requirements • An Edexcel revision guide and workbook is available to purchase at a discounted price • There are no specific entry requirements for GCSE PE 30