PE

Theory (70% of overall grade)

You will be assessed via two exam papers

Paper 1 – Factors affecting participation

• Applied Anatomy and Physiology

• Skill Acquisition

• Sport and Society

• 2 hour paper worth 35% of the overall grade

Paper 2 – Factors affecting optimal performance

• Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics

• Sports Psychology

• Sport and Society and Technology

• 2 hour paper worth 35% of the overall grade

NEA (30% of overall grade)

Practical activity assessment

1 practical activity as performer or coach.

This will be an activity from the approved list (see reverse) and will be something you are competing/coaching in outside of lessons. You are assessed internally and marks are then moderated externally

(45 marks, 15% of grade)

Performance analysis assessment

Critical analysis of a performer (key strengths and weaknesses) in one of the approved activities, followed by the evaluation, which is the formulation of a theoretical development plan. This coursework can be written or combination of written and verbal, assessed internally and moderated externally 

(45 marks, 15% of grade)