Physical Education - Year 11 :: Queen Elizabeth High School

GCSE Physical Education - Year 11

There are four units at GCSE level:
B451 and B452 complete in Year One
B453 and B454 complete in Year Two

B451 – Introduction to PE (exam – 20%)
B452 – Practical Performance (two sports – 20%) and Analysing Lifestyle (Controlled Assessment – 10%)
B453 – Developing Knowledge in PE (exam – 20%)
B454 – Practical Performance (two sports – 20%) and Analysing Performance (Controlled Assessment – 10%)

Half Term 1 (September - October)

B453 – Developing Knowledge in Physical Education
1. Developing skills, techniques and motivation The learning of skills through a range of methods

The importance of different types of feedback
The importance of goal setting

External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 2 (November - December)

2. Developing physical and mental capacity

The development of the skeletal system and its role in physical activity
The development and maintenance of healthy joints and the ways in which different types of joints affect participation and performance in an active, healthy lifestyle
Understanding the muscular system in relation to physical performance
Role and function of tendons
Mental preparation

3. Informed decision making using the principles of training and safe exercise

Short term effects of an active, healthy lifestyle
Long term effects of an active, healthy lifestyle
Exercise and training principles that affect improving health and fitness
Identification of the FITT principle and applied practical examples of how these might affect health and fitness

External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (January - February)

Definitions and examples of aerobic and anaerobic exercise and training
Identifying potential hazards in a range of settings related to the role of participant, leader or official
How to reduce risks and injuries

4. Opportunities, pathways and participation in Physical Education Level of participation in sport and physical activity

Reasons for participation and non-participation in physical activities and following an active, healthy lifestyle
Current government initiatives to promote active, healthy lifestyles
What schools provide to influence young people to get involved in physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle

External Assessment: Yes – B451 External Exam
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 4 (March - April)

B454 – Controlled Assessment – Analysing Performance

External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 5 (May - June)

Unit B453 Revision

External Assessment: Yes
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: Yes
Field Trips/Visits: No

Suggested course reading
OCR PE for GCSE (Hodder Education).
GCSE PE Revision Booklet (provided by PE department, also available on Moodle and Nortle)
GCSE PE Past Exam Questions (provided by PE department, also available on Moodle and Nortle)

Practical Assessment: (B452 / B454)

During the course students will be assessed in a range of activities on the school site and at Wentworth Leisure Centre. Students are also able to use activities that can not be offered in school such as rock climbing, horse riding and skiing (full list of activities is available from the PE staff and Moodle / Nortle). If they wish to do this they need to provide video evidence for the external moderator so they can assess their performance.

The external moderation for practical activities takes place between April and May. The moderator will select the activities they want to assess and provide us with a selection of students they want to moderate.